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These were Spring Tonics:
Ramps[rampion,a wild member of the lily family]
Upland Cress
Sassafrass Tea
Black-strop molasses
Burdock
The old Woman's best trick was the use of burned alum as an astingent to leach a wound.It would remove "proud flesh"or forming scar tissue.This is true,first hand.
My favorite was cough syrup made from moonshine whisky and hard rock candy.
What such wonders were you shown?