APP. — EMBROCATION FOR STRAINS. 275 



(RECIPE, No. 205.) 



An Astrijigent Embrocation for Strains in different 

 Parts. 



Take — ■Camphor, two drachms, dissolved in half an 



ounce of strong rectified spirit of wine ; 

 Nitre, one ounce, dissolved in half a pint of 



wine vinegar ; 

 Spirit of turpentine, four ounces ; 

 White lead, or bole armenic, in powder, half 



an ounce; 

 Aquafortis, one ounce : 

 Mix, and shake them all together in a bottle 



for use. 



These are very useful oils, and not expensive ; 

 therefore, they may be kept in readiness at a 

 little expence, and applied to strains, sore 

 shoulders, and bruises, in every part once or 

 twice a day. 



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