538 SUPERIOR LINIMENTS 



SUPERIOR LINIMENTS. 



Cuts and Wounds of all Kinds One pint of alcohol, 

 half-ounce of gum of myrrh, half-ounce aloes ; wash once a day. 



Rheumatic Liniment Take croton-oil, aqua ammonia, 

 f. f. f., oil of cajeput, oil of origanum, in equal parts. Rub well. 

 It is good for spinal diseases and weak back. 



For Indolent Cuts or Wounds Take fish- worms mashed 

 up with bacon-oil, and tie on the wound. 



To Make the Hair Grow Milk of sulphur one-half 

 drachm, sugar of lead one half drachm, rose-water one-half gill; 

 mix and bathe well twice a day for ten days. This is a popular 

 remedy, but a good means is careful and clean daily grooming. 



Liniment for the Stifle- Joint on a Horse One ounce 

 oil of spike, half-ounce origanum, half-ounce oil amber. Shake it 

 well and rub the joint twice a day until cured, which will be in 

 two or three days. But the limb must be so held in position that 

 the horse cannot thrust it back. 



Saddle or Collar-Liniment One ounce of spirits of tur- 

 pentine, half -ounce of oil of spike, half-ounce essence of wormwood, 

 half-ounce of Castile soap, half-ounce gum-camphor, half-ounce 

 sulphuric ether, half a pint of alcohol. Wash freely. 



Liniment for Strains and Growth of Lumps One 

 ounce oil of spike, half -ounce origanum, half -ounce amber; aqua- 

 fortis, and sal-ammonia of each one drachm, spirits of salts one 

 drachm, oil of sassafras half-ounce, hartshorn half-ounce. Bathe 

 once or twice a day. 



Ointment for Calks and Bruises of the Feet- 

 Take of: Lard, 1 pound, rosin, 2 ounces, beeswax, 3 ounces. Melt 

 together and add one ounce of powdered verdigris and one-half 

 pound of tallow. Stir it all until it gets cool, and apply. It is 

 excellent for bruises, calks, etc. 



Sore Shoulder and Back of Horses 1. Wilt the 

 leaves of jimsbn (stramonium) and apply to the affected parts and 

 it will cause them to heal readily, even when the horse is used 

 every day. 



2. The following is a good liniment for curing these diffi- 

 culties: Sweet oil, 2 ounces, gum camphor. 1 ounce; mix and 

 apply twice a day. 



Sweet Clover Ointment Take 5 ounces lard, 3 ounces 

 white wax, 3 ounces rosin, 1 pint cider vinegar and 4 quarts of 

 sweet clover leaves and blossoms. Boil the vinegar and clover together 

 until the strength is extracted from the clover. Strain through a 

 cloth ; then add the other ingredients and boil until clear. Then 

 pour carefully into shallow pans, and when cool, cut into 1 inch 

 pieces and wrap in tissue paper. Excellent for abrasions, cuts, 

 nurns, piles, etc. 



Sprains and Swellings Take one and a half ounces of 



