100 DR, CEASES^ RECIPES. 



changing every 10 minutes, greasing well each change until the sweating la 

 kept up 2 or 23^ hours; then wash off with soda in warm water, change all 

 damp clothing, and allow a good rest. It may be repeated next day, if needed, 

 but seldom will be. It is equally good for gathered breasts; but in either case 

 be careful not to take cold. 



14. Weak Back, Valuable Plaster for.— Burgundy pitch and 

 camphor gum, each 1 oz.; opium, 1 dr. Directions — Melt the pitch, and 

 having broken up the camphor, and made the opium gum into as fine bits as 

 you can, stir them in and see that they are dissolved and evenly mixed. Spread 

 the plaster very thinly on soft leather; wash the back with vinegar as hot as it 

 can be borne; then rub the parts with dry flannel to make it red, and apply the 

 plaster hot, and wear it as long as needed, renewing, if necessary. Remember 

 this, in applying a plaster to any place, if there is any hair where it is to be 

 applied, always clip it off as close as possible, or shave it off, as thought best* 

 A bandage will have to be worn with this, as it will work out and soil the 

 clothing without it. 



Remarks.— 1 obtained this recipe from Mr. Moross, of this city (Toledo), a 

 grocer, who said he was cured by it, after he had tried all the doctors, been to 

 Saratoga for a season, etc., without benefit. And he also assured me that he 

 had given it to others who were very bad (the doctor claiming disease of the 

 the kidneys); one who had tried everything and was going home to die, by 

 using this plaster became a well man. I have tried it personally and find it 

 valuable, and deem it worthy of great confidence. I would suggest, however, 

 that the addition of 1 oz. of rosin to this salve would prevent its running, with- 

 out injuring its value. 



15. Counter-Irritation, Croton Oil for. — In cases of chronic sore 

 throat, lung coughs, asthma, bronchitis, consumption, inflammation of the 

 liver, spleen, etc., as a counter-irritant, the following will be found very satis- 

 factory: Croton oil, 1 dr.; spirits of turpentine, 2 drs. ; mix. Directions — 

 Which be careful to follow: With the finger rub on the mixture thoroughly, 

 covering a space about the size of a silver dollar, or larger, as deemed best, from 

 the amount of cough, or soreness over the part affected, 4 to 6 times; the 

 finger should carry enough for the size of the dollar. In about 12 to 24 

 hours, the skin becomes red, and slight pimples arise, but if they do not rise in 

 36 hours rub on again in the same manner, but not quite so freely. These 

 pimples will ripen into pustules, and fill with water, or a thick yelbw matter, 

 according to the condition of the system, and must be opened with a needle, 

 and the matter pressed out and carefully wiped off with a soft cloth, then 

 washed with soap suds (castile is best), and this filling and refilling ought to go 

 on for 3 to 6 days. Wash every night and morning, or at least once daily, 

 according to the amount of matter, or itching which may occur. As this crop 

 discontinues to run make another application as near to the first as you can, 

 and continue this as long as needed. 



Remarks. — The above mixture makes a mild and bearable sore ; while the 

 croton-oil alone, a-^ formerly used, makes ugly sores and causes terrible itching 



