404 PRESCRIPTIONS AND PREPARATIONS. 



nal applications, and are used in the cure of si^rains, bruises, 

 chronic swellings, etc. 



Liniment of A^emonia. — Take solution of ammonia, 

 two ounces ; sweet oil, six ounces ; mix. 



Lini^ient of CA:^rPHOR. — Take camplior, one ounce; 

 olive or sweet oil, three ounces ; mix. 



LiNiJkiENT OF Aconite. — Take tincture of aconite root, 

 two ounces ; olive or sweet oil, four ounces ; creosote, one 

 ounce ; mix. This is one of the most valaable embroca- 

 tions which can be applied to a painful bruise, or sprain 

 of Avhatever kind. It allays and removes inflammation, 

 irritation and pain. 



Liniment of Lead. — Take soap, (castile,) five ounces ; 

 camphor, one drachm ; Goulard's extract of lead, half an 

 ounce; boiling water, one pint. Cut the soap into thin 

 pieces, and the camphor in fine powder, and stir them into 

 the Goulard's extract, then pour in the boiling \vater. 



Soap LINI:^rENT. — Opodeldoc. Take castile,^or even 

 white soap, three ounces ; oil of rosemary, two drachms ; 

 oil of thyme, one drachm; camphor, one ounce; spirits 

 of wine, one pint. The camphor is to be in fine powder, 

 and the soap in fine shavings. The camphor, oils and 

 soap are to be dissolved in the spirits of wine. Place the 

 vessels holding these articles by the fire till the soap is 

 dissolved. It should be kept in wide-mouthed bottles, of 

 from four to six ounces' capacity. 



Observe. The oils of rosemary and thyme, entering into 

 the mixture, are not so much for their medical virtues as 

 for the fine smell. In horse and cattle practice, these 

 oils can be dispensed with ; or, add the same quantity of 

 olive oil. 



Soap Liniment. — Common. This may be used instead 

 of the opodeldoc. Take soap in shavings, four ounces; 



