The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree
Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.
Robert Frost
Appears to be most of an old book on line:
http://householdphysician.com/
http://householdphysician.com/chapter2.php?page=11
snipped...
Discretion in Exercising the Brain. In exercising the brain we must use discretion. We must not sit down in the morning, and ply it with work during the whole day, without rest. This would soon bring upon it disease, or premature decay. It should be worked only until it begins to show symptoms of fatigue. Then it should be permitted to rest; or, what is better, be turned to some new subject, of a lighter, or a different character. This often rests the brain better than to entirely suspend its action.
continues.
http://householdphysician.com/chapter27.php?page=5
27.5 Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne (or Red) Pepper (Capsicum Annuum)
Used in Scarlet Fever as a Gargle. As a tea in Grippe or severe Colds, also Dyspepsia
This is a fantastic web site, history, herbs, medicine, odd things you don’t see and some far out stuff.
granny