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This, as well as the preceding plaster, is in con- 

 stant use ; and though it varies from the original, 

 in leaving out several of the articles, yet, in quality, 

 it is equal in point of strength and utility. 



COMPOUND DIACHYLON PLASTER. 



Take — Strained galbaniun, eight ounces ; 

 Diachylon plaster, three pounds ; 

 Common turpentine, two ounces; 

 Frankincense, four ounces : 

 Powder the frankincense, and dissolve them 



together over a slow lire : then form them 



into plasters according to art. 



This plaster is used in most charges, in order 

 to give tenacity and to assist in discussing the 

 indurations which are frequently left, or remain 

 after strains, or bruises. 



POWDERS. 



DIAPENTE POWDERS. 



Take — Eay-bcrries, gentian root, birth wort root, and 

 hartshorn shavings, of each equal quantities, 

 in fine powder : 

 Mix them together for use. 



The same quantity of myrrh may be added, if 

 thought proper ; hartshorn shavings are substituted 



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