102 DR. CHASE'S RECIPES. 



for what they are recommended; this last for all purposes of healing and 'soft- 

 ening old sores as well as fresh cuts, bruises, burns, etc. 



21. Salve or Ointment, for Barber's Itch and Other Sores 

 of a Chronic and Malignant Character.— A Mrs. H. J. Merrill, of 

 Toledo, O., gives me the following, which she had used many years, with great 

 success, on all bad sores of long standing, and of an irritable character: Cleanse 

 the sore well with warm castile soap suds, dry carefully with soft cloths and 

 apply sparingly at first, as it will " bite," to show its power over the disease. 

 Gunpowder, sulphur and alum, each, powdered, 2 table-spoonfuls; unsalted 

 lard, or fresh made unsalted butter, i^ pt. Directions — Put into an earthen 

 dish and stew on the back of the stove for 24 hours, strain and box for use. 



1 . ITCHING (Prurigo), TO CURE — Magical.— Dilute (the medici- 

 nal) hydrocyanic acid and sugar of lead, each 2 drs. ; alcohol, 3 ozs. ; distilled or 

 soft water, 1 pt. Directions — Dissolve the lead in the water, then add the 

 acid and shake well, then the alcohol. Wet cloths and lay upon the itching 

 parts, or apply with the finger, as the case will allow, frequently. 



Remarks. — The acid is poisonous, hence keep it out of the way of children. 

 It is claimed to be magical in its quick relief of itching of any part, but not 

 upon open sores nor where the skin is broken. It is perfectly safe to use, when 

 BO extensively diluted as this is. 



2. Itching in LeucorrhCBal Cases, etc.-More recently in these cases 

 of prurigo, or itching of the external parts, the following has been used con- 

 siderably, and, it it claimed, successfully: Bi-sulphide, or bi-sulphite, of soda 

 and soft water, each 2 ozs. ; glycerine, 3 ozs. ; mix and apply frequently, with 

 cloths, if the patient is confined to bed, to be laid upon the parts. 



3. Itching, or Prurigo, Ointment for.— My old friend, Dr. T. B. 

 King, of Toledo, O., takes: Oxide of zinc ointment, 1 oz.'. camphor gum, 20 

 grs., grind to a fine powder, with a few drops of alcohol, and mixed in, then 

 12 to 15 grs. of red precipitate, also rubbed into the zinc ointment. Rub a little 

 upon the parts, and if a fold of the skin or flesh comes together and chafes, a 

 little of the ointment upon a soft cloth and put between, soon relieves. 



4. Ointment for Chafing, Itching or Prurigo. — Camphor gum 

 and white wax, each 1 oz. ; mutton tallow, 2 ozs. ; red precipitate and oxide of 

 zinc, each 3 drs. ; tannic acid, 1 dr. Directions — Triturate the camphor gum 

 with a little alcohol, melt the tallow and wax by gentle heat, and stir, and rub 

 all together thoroughly till cool. Used as above, or as for regular itch. 



Remarks. — When it can be obtained, the oil from 4 ounces of freshly made 

 unsalted butter in place of the mutton tallow is preferable. (To make oil of 

 butter see stimulating ointment, etc.) 



1. CHAPPED HANDS, LIPS, CHAFES, ETC.— Cold Cream 

 of Glycerine and Rose for. — A cream, or liquid, for the above purposes 

 is made by using 1 oz. of white melted wax; 4 ozs. of glycerine, with oil of 

 rose or other flavor to suit, 4 or 5 drops, to flavor. ^ 



2. Hands, to Soften, Remove Tan, Freckles, etc.— Lemon juice 

 and glycerine, equal parts, isay 1 oz. of each, will not only soften the hands. 



