650 THE HORSE 



EMBROCATIONS 



Embrocations or Liniments are stimulating or sedative external applica- 

 tions, inteuiled to reduce the pain and inflammation of external parts when 

 rubbed into the skin with the hand. 



80. MusTAUD Embrocation — 



Best Flour of .Miistanl 6 ounces. 



Liquor of Aiiiinoiiia li ounces. 



Oil of Tuiiieutiiie li ouuoes. 



Mix with suUicient water to form a thin paste. 



81. Stimulating Embrocation— 



Camphor ^ ounce. 



Oil of Turpentine li ounces. 



Spirit of Wine 1^ ounces. Mix. 



82. Sweating Embrocation for Wingalls, etc. — 



Strong Mercurial Ointment 2 ounces. 



Camphor i ounce. 



Oil of Rosemary 2 drachms. 



Oil of Turpentine 1 ounce. Mix. 



83. Another, but Stronger — 



Strong ]\Iercurial Ointment 2 ounces. 



Oil of Bay 1 ounce. 



Oil of Origanum ^ ounce. 



Powdered Cantharides | ounce. Mix. 



A popular embrocation universally used and sold as a proprietary 

 article is made as follows : — 



84. One wliole Egg 



Strong Acetic Acid li fluid ounces. 



Oil of Turpentine iX fluid ounces. 



Water lialf-a-pint. 



First whip the egg and add the turpentine slowly and with frequent agitatiou, then 

 the acetic acid, and lastly the water. 



The ammonia liniment of the British Pharmacopojia is a useful applica 

 lion for sprains, and is made by .simply agitating one part of strong Liquid 

 Ammonia with three parts of olive oil. Any other vegetable oil will do for 

 veterinary purposes, but none emulsify so completely as to satisfy the 

 pharmacist. 



EMULSIONS 



When oily matters have their globules broken down by friction with 

 nmcilafinous substances, such as gum arabic or yolk of egg, they are called 

 emulsions, and are specially useful in soothing irritation of the mucous 

 membrane, of the trachea, and bronchi. 



85. Simple Emulsion— 



Linseed Oil 2 ounces. 



Honey 3 ounces. 



Soft Water . . 1 pint. 



Carbonate of rot;i-5i 1 ilrachm. 



Dissolve the honey and potass in tiie water ; tli<;n add the linseed oil by degrees in a 

 large mortar, when it should assume a milky appearance. It may be given night 

 and morning. 



