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McArthur's experience with it came in this way: she burnt her hand by acci- 

 dentally putting it in a pail of boiling sugar, and it became very painful. She 

 thought of this liniment, and as soon as it was applied the pain ceased. She 

 tried it in many ways, and found it equally successful. It it is said to be a per- 

 fect preventive of sore breasts. Apply warm. Avoid using too near a flame. 

 Remarks. — This is undoubtedly an excellent liniment, especially where 

 persons have to be wrapped in sheets wet with it, as it is inexpensive and will 

 not cause smarting like the stronger alcohol liniments. 



1. LINIMENT— Mrs. Chase's— For Ladies.— Best alcohol, 1 qt.; 

 camphor gum, chloroform, laudanum, sulphuric ether, tinctures of myrrh and 

 capsicum, and oil of red cedar, each 1 oz. ; oil of peppermint, cloves, cajeput, 

 and wormwood, each ^ oz. ; mix, and keep corked for use. 



Remarks. — Mrs. Chase, during the latter years of her life, had occasion to 

 use a liniment for rheumatism of the shoulder, and not liking the burning heat 

 upon the surface, as experienced when using the stronger liniments containing 

 capsicum, nor liking the oiliness of those known as " volatile," made with 

 sweet oil, hartshorn, etc., asked me to get up something for her especially, 

 avoiding both of these objections. This liniment is the result, and a very satis- 

 factory one it proved, not only to her, but her sister who was visiting us, and 

 who was afflicted in a similar manner. It has also given very great satisfaction 

 in hundreds of cases since its origination. It has been used for all purposes for 

 which liniments are applicable, and found very useful. It is applied night and 

 morning for cold feet and limbs. For the severer cases of rheumatism in men, 

 Kniment for stock, etc. , see next receipt. 



2. Dr. Chase's Grolden Oil, or Strong Camphor Liniment.— 

 I. Gum camphor, 2 ozs. ; oil of origanum, hemlock, sassafras, and tincture of 

 cayenne, each 1 oz. ; oil of cajeput, spirits of turpentine, chloroform, and sul- 

 phuric ether, each % oz. ; best alcohol, 1 pt. ; mix, and keep corked — as all 

 Hniments should be when not being used. 



Remarks. — This I consider the best liniment for general purposes ever 

 made, and it is a very strong one. This, with No. 1 (Mrs. Chase's) for the 

 use of ladies to avoid the warmth or burning sensation of the skin as men- 

 tioned, I honestly think would fill the bill in all cases where liniments are 

 needed. Still, I shall give a few others for special purposes, and some because 

 cheaper than these; and I will further say, this liniment (the main features of 

 it) I took from Dr. King's Am. Dispensatory, which I will give, as it is made 

 with the capsicum itself in place of the tincture. I have found that for general 

 purposes, on the flesh of persons, this is the best plan. I have also added the 

 chloroform and ether, which materially help toallaypain externally as well as 

 internally. These changes make it the best thing I know of as a "pain-killer" 

 for internal as well as external use. 



Dose— The dose may be from 15 drops to a tea-spoonful, according to the 

 severity of the case, in sugar or in a little sweetened water or milk : to be 

 repeated in 15 to 30 minutes, also according to the severity of pain, griping of 

 bowels, etc. 



HxTERNALLT — Fof ibeuouttism, seyere (Miofl, etc., it should be poured 



