TREATMENT OF DISEASES. Vt 



3. Salve or Ointment for Cuts, Sores and Cracks made in 

 Husking, Salt-Rheum, Scurvey, Head Boils, etc.— Mutton tallo-n', 3 

 Ibfi, ; rosin, \% lbs. ; sal-ammoniac (crystals) ,2 ozs. ; sweet oil, 1 pt. Directtons 

 -- Melt the rosin and tallow together; dissolve sal-ammoniac in a little water, ufter 

 having powdered it fine, then stir it into the mixture; put in the oil, or enough 

 «jf it to reduce to a paste, or ointment, then place in boxes, or a jar that can be 

 covered. To apply, it is best to keep a little of the sal-ammoniac dissolved in a 

 little water, sufficient to give the water rather a sharp taste, and first wet the 

 part to which the ointment is to be applied, with the sal-ammoniac water. The 

 healing will be quick and satisfactory. 



Remarks. — I obtained this from a "Welsh blacksmith at Moawequa, 111., 

 who thought it had no equal in the world as a healing ointment, or salve, as he 

 called it. It will be found valuable for cracked fingers in husking, as well as 

 for general purposes. 



4. Itch Ointment, or Wash, Preferable to the Old Method.— 

 Quicklime (good stone lime, just slacked), 1 part; sulphur, 2 parts; water, 10 

 parts; by weight say J^ oz. of the lime, 1 oz. of the sulphur, and 5 ozs. of 

 water, make the right proportions. Directions — Boil together in a porcelain 

 dish, stirring constantly with a stick, till it is the shade of cinnamon essence. 

 When cool, bottle and keep corked. Apply a small quantity to the parts affected. 



Remarks. — This is from Dr. A. B. Mason, who says of it: " It is much 

 nicer to use than the old sulphur ointment: and will effect a cure with fewer 

 applications." It can be relied upon. 



5. Ointment and Salve for General Purposes, Norton's.— 

 I. For the ointment, lard, 1 lb.; rosin, 5 ozs.; beeswax and gum camphor, 

 each 2 ozs. ; oil of origanum and spirits of turpentine, each 1 oz. Directions 

 — Melt the lard, rosin and beeswax together; break up the camphor gum as fine 

 as you can, and when you remove the first from the fire, after all are melted, 

 stir in the gum and continue to stir till the camphor gum is melted and all is 

 quite cool; then put in the origanum and turpentine, and keep stirring until it 

 sets, or stiffens; box, or put in a fruit can, and cover to exclude air. 



Remarks. — " It is good, very good, for all general purposes," says my sister, 

 Mrs. Norton, from whom I obtained it. 



II. For the Salve. — Use 5 lbs. of rosin; and in place of the lard use 6 ozs. 

 of mutton tallow; all the other ingredients as for the ointment, and melt; 

 but as soon as the gum camphor is melted, and after having removed it from 

 the fire, put in the oil and turpentine, and stir well for a minute or two; then 

 pour into cold water, and pull and work the same as shoemaker's wax; then 

 roll into sticks, and wrap each stick by itself. 



Remarks. — Valuable as a strengthening salve or plaster to apply over all 

 weaknesses, rheumatic and other pains, anywhere on body or limbs. 



6. Glycerine Ointment for Chapped Hands, Lips or Pace, 

 Chafes, Hemorrhoids, etc. — Oil of sweet almond, 2 ozs. ; spermaceti and 

 wMte wax, each }{ oz. ; best glycerine, 1 oz. ; oil of rose, a little. Directions 

 —Melt the spermaceti and wax in the oil of almond by gentle heat; then stir in 



