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LINIMENT, for diseases of the throat and tonsils.— Castile soap, oil of sassafras, camphor,

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Documented in sourceCamphor PreparationLiniment RouteTopical use Plant recordCayenne ↗
Automated live import - unreviewedPublished directly for live editorial inspection; identity and safety are not verifiedUpdated Jul 18, 2026 · version 1
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Camphor

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CamphorOther documented uses

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SoapPractical & cultural use

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ThroatRespiratory & ENT

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SoreSkin, wounds & external care

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RheumatismPain, inflammation & musculoskeletal

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VermifugeDigestive & gastrointestinal

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StimulantNervous system, sleep & mood

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AntisepticImmune, infection & fever

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Historical use wording: diseases of the throat and tonsils.— Castile soap, oil of sassafras, camphor

Source: Consult me, to know how to cook meats, poultry, fish, game, vegetables, soups, gravies, sauces, meat pies, puddings, food for the sick, &c.; consult me on confectionary ... consult me on household management and economy; ... consult me on diseases and their remedies ... consult me on how to dye ... consult me also on a thousand other things by University of Leeds. Library (1868), paragraph-3300.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • LINIMENT, for diseases of the throat and tonsils.— Castile soap, oil of sassafras, camphor, spirits of hartshorn, of each, 1 oz
  • Add cayenne pepper, 2 drachms ; lau- danum, \ oz. ; spirits of wine, h oz

Method as extracted

  1. Add cayenne pepper, 2 drachms ; lau- danum, \ oz. ; spirits of wine, h oz.

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  1. Consult me, to know how to cook meats, poultry, fish, game, vegetables, soups, gravies, sauces, meat pies, puddings, food for the sick, &c.; consult me on confectionary ... consult me on household management and economy; ... consult me on diseases and their remedies ... consult me on how to dye ... consult me also on a thousand other things — Consult me, to know how to cook meats, poultry, fish, game, vegetables, soups, gravies, sauces, meat pies, puddings, food for the sick, &c.; consult me on confectionary ... consult me on household management and economy; ... consult me on diseases and thePrimary source for the extracted ingredients and method at paragraph-3300.
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