A Great Aid for
Tradition: Domestic Medicine | Preparation Type: Historical Mixture | Risk Level: LOW
Important Safety Disclaimer
This entry is an archival record of historical medical practices. Do not use, ingest, inject, apply, dose, or substitute this preparation for modern medical care.
Source Verification & Integrity
- Primary Historical Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada
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- Formula Verification: Complete Formula Verified
Historical Recipe And Preparation Record
Historical Formula Card — Modern-Readable Version
Status: Complete Formula Verified Original Formula Name: A Great Aid for Ingredients: Original Measurements: Soothing syrup or Mother's friend, while pregnant. Two ounces each of cramp bark, blue cohosh, slippery elm, raspberry leaves, squaw vine, orange peel...
Measurement Normalization Table
| Original Term | Modern Approximation | Confidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| one cup | ~236 mL | exact | Automated extraction. |
| tablespoonful | ~15 mL | exact | Automated extraction. |
| quart | ~946 mL | exact | Automated extraction. |
| ounce | ~28g | approximate | Automated extraction. |
Assembly Process
Soothing syrup or Mother's friend, while pregnant. Two ounces each of cramp bark, blue cohosh, slippery elm, raspberry leaves, squaw vine, orange peel and bitter root. Simmer gently in sufficient water to keep herbs covered for two hours, strain and steep gently down to one quart. Let it stand to cool, then add one cup granulated sugar, and four ounces alcohol. Dose.--One tablespoonful two or three times a day for several weeks before the birth of the child. This has been thoroughly tried and causes an easy birth where difficulty has been expected.
Storage, Labeling, And Shelf-Life
Cool-dry storage.
External Quality Checks — Not Human Or Animal Testing
These checks can help describe identity, cleanliness, strength consistency, spoilage, or physical quality historically. They do not prove medical effectiveness. - Visual check.
What Replaced This In Modern Care
Modern care.
Veterinary, Livestock, And Farm Relevance
Historical household.
Historical Source Citation
Source: Mother's Remedies by T. J. Ritter (1910) - 📖 Read Source Page in Local Reader - 🏛️ Open Book Landing Page
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