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Thyme, rosemary, and marjoram,
very dry, and in powder, a
gi.
Cloves and cinnamon, a a 3ij.
Sal. ammoniac, rock alum, a
3i. Dissolved
in a little of the tincture of guaiacum
made with spirits of wine.
The whole being well incorporated together, with a suffi-
cient quantity of clarified honey of roses, and put in a proper
vessel for the space of twelve or fifteen days, and preserved
in fine earthen ware pots
It is used in the same way as the
; then
preceding, every morning, until the gums are restored
every third or fourth day,
in order to keep them in a good
state."
Paste for Easing Pains of the Teeth*

Persons to whom all the ordinary remedies cannot give
ease to spoiled teeth should have them extracted
; or, if they
are not willing to support the operation for curing them, may
use with confidence the following paste, which will almost
always succeed in easing severe pains caused by exposure of
the nerve.
" Take Opium,
iij grains,
Cloves in powder, - x grains,
Gall nuts, do. do. - x grains,
Red earth, - - xv grains,
Camphor, - - x grains, and of
Anodyne drops as much as may be necessary
to make these powders of the consistence of a thick paste.
The hole in the tooth is well filled up with it on going to bed,
the night is generally passed without pain, and it is banished
for a greater or less time by this palliative."

* M. Bourdet, Tome II, page 312.