Brandy and Salt Remedy

Brandy and Salt Recipe I would like to share with you a very old recipe indeed!
Copied from a brochure published with the Sydney Morning Herald in May 1868! This is a short copy of the original given to me by June Edmondson.

The late Mr. Lee, English gentleman, considered he had made a discovery, "for the whole human race," he said, had not its equal, he believed, "the most perfect medicine that was ever known for the interior, as well as the exterior. It is a powerful remedy for bruises, sprains, burns, scalds, &c., as well as a certain remedy against poisons arising from the bites of serpents, the stings of wasps, bees, mosquitos, gnats," &c. He had also found it eminently useful in cases.He said it had also l been applied with great success in bowel complaints, such as colic, cholera, violent purging and vomiting case it is necessary to dilute one or two tablespoonsful with twice or three times as much hot water, and drink it as hot as possible. Mr. Les " considered it to be the most powerful antidote known for inflam­mation. In the reduction of inflammation, for fractured limbs, he believed this remedy would be of great advantage and there are great numbers of miserable beings in the hospitals suffering from incurable wounds, who drag on their existence through sleepless nights to whom this remedy, he believed, would be a great relief" Mr. Lee said—" He had observed many persons in his neighbourhood with very sallow complexions, who ware among that who mere among that class of society who might be said not thrive but had become robust, fair, and florid after they had used his remedy in the manner he recommended it.

HOW TO MIX- HOW TO USE.
Mr. Lee's recipe for making the "remedy "---
· "Fill a bottle three-- quarters full with good brandy (I can recommend CHATEAU TANUNDA 14 (SPECIAL HOSPITAL) BRANDY, made from grapes grown in South, Australia, in my opinion it is the best for this purpose, having used it myself), after which add as much salt as will fill the bottle for corking ;
· "shake it together for 10 minutes ; let the salt settle to the bottom, and be particularly careful to use it when clear—the clearer the better."

And he further adds, " BE SURE NOT TO SHAKE THE SALT UP WHEN YOU USE THE REMEDY “

For outward applications it is always used pure ;but internally it should be diluted with double, treble, or " quadruple its quantity of hot water, and drunk as hot as possible.
The usual dose for adult males is two tablespoons- ful, but less for women and children.

WHEN MIXING FRESH QUANTITIES, BE SURE TO USE FRESH SALT

FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY (if you have not Brandy) try Methylated Spirit and Salt mixed as per instructions above ; I have used it for Piles and Sciatica with satisfactory results

"Burns and scalds," Mr Lee said, "are soon cured by this remedy. The part affected should be rubbed with pure liquid. Tile first application is painful, but not of long continuance, and each application is less painful. It is sometimes necessary, also to apply something of a softening nature, such as tallow, lard or castor oil in addition.
"Bruises require to berubbed with the "remedy until a cure is effected,
"Bites of poisonous reptiles are easily cured by rubbing the parts bitten with the remedy.
"Boils and abscesses should be covered with a piece of soft linen saturated in the `'remedy." Mr. Lee said, -That does not prevent or retard the bursting of the boil or abscess, but it very much relieves the pain by removing the- inflammation."
As a tincture for cuts or any external swellings he does not think there is anything equal to his "remedy." "It gives very it pain and effects a cure in a very short time. Whitlow may be cured by keeping a piece of soft linen, saturated in the 'remedy,' constantly wet, round the sore "

Mr. Lee said he had been asked how it was that his "remedy" would cure so many diseases ? He replied, "I can only account for its curing complaints which appear of an opposite character by the supposition that all complaints have their commencement, and are continued by inflammation, against which it is, I believe, the most powerful antidote at present known.

“IF YOU ARE WISE."
Keep a bottle (any size) ready mixed as a household remedy for emergencies.
Wishing you enjoyed this recipe, Brandy and salt mixed can not be wrong!
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Happy Old Natural Remedies Making!
Marlene Daniels