Dysentery, Sugar and Brandy for

“Two tablespoonfuls brandy poured into a saucer. Set fire to the brandy and hold in flame lump of sugar on fork. This is a very good remedy, and has cured cases when doctors’ remedies failed. This sugar will melt and form a syrup. Dose:– One-half teaspoonful every two hours or oftener if necessary.”

Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter

Ointment for Sore Nipples

Take of tincture of tolu, two teaspoonfuls; spermaceti ointment, half an ounce; powdered gum, two teaspoonfuls. Mix these materials well together to make an ointment. The white of an egg mixed with brandy is the best application for sore nipples; the person should consult a doctor.

Source: Enquire Within Upon Everything.

Lemon Mixture for a Cough

Put two fresh eggs in a jar; cover them with the juice of six large lemons; let it stand until the hard shell of the eggs is eaten off; then beat it together; strain it, and add half a pound of rock candy, one
gill of brandy and two table-spoonsful of sweet oil.

Source: Domestic Cookery, Useful Receipts, and Hints to Young Housekeepers, Elizabeth E. Lea

Definition: Aqua Vitae, Ardent Spirit

Aqua Vitae or Ardent Spirit generally signifies a strong distilled spirit, most usually brandy or whisky.