Spaw - she did indeed refer to the Physic.
She favored 2 kinds: California Syrup of Figs, or Castor Oil.
Syrup of Figs was much easier to take.
A few other Grannyisms - never sit on a cold stone wall, you'll get the piles; never sit with your back to the fire, you'll melt your lungs; never eat too much sugar, it'll give you worms.
For boils or deep splinters, she always used a hot bread poultice.

She loved Bing Crosby's singing, but refused to believe that a grown man could be called "Bing", so she always called him "Ben" Crosby.

Jed and Kendall, I'm not familiar with Red Liquor. What is it?