20 THE SICK man's companion. 



and work it like Shoemaker's M'ax; if too Lard, 

 j)ut in mor-e turpentine, w!ien it wiU be fit for use. 

 It should be spread on soft leather and applied 

 to the part affected; and it is good to strengthen 

 ■weakness in the back, and other parts of the 

 boJy. 



VOLATILE SALTS. 



Take 



ash two ounces, 



pearl 



d 



mix them well together, and keep them well stop- 

 ped in a bottle for use. Darapuing with spirits 

 or essence will increase the strength. This ap- 

 plied to the nose is good for faintness and to re- 

 move pain in the head; and is much better than 

 what is generally sold by the apothecaries. 



NERVE OLNTMET. 



w 



Take of the root of bitter-sweet two parts, of 

 wormwood, the leaves of seat weed, and cam- 

 omile, each, equal, one part, when given, or if 

 dry, moisten them with hot water; which put in- 

 to any kind of animal oil, and simmer them over 

 a slow fire for twelve hours; then strain it off 

 and add one ounce of spirits of turpentine to 

 each pound of ointment. To be used for a 

 bruise, swelling, or for corns. 



