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No. 89. Opedeldoc, — Take one half gallon of alco- 

 liol, two ounces gum camphor, and one half an ounce 

 of rosemary. Heat this bj setting a jar or pot on 

 the stove. Take pure castile soap, shave it thin, and 

 put in as long as the liquid will eat it. This is sure. 



No. 40. Nerve and Bone Ointment. — To one quart 

 clarified neats foot oil, add two ounces oil turpentine, 

 four ounces oil origanum, and one pint alcohol ; shake 

 it, clean with red sanders, and strain it. 



No. 41. Lock Jaw. — Bleed largely, and apply chlo- 

 roform to the nose until the jaws fly open, put a gag 

 into the mouth, and give two ounces tinct. asafoetida 

 every six hours, and a dose of physic. This will 

 cure, if there is any cure. 



No. 42. Heave Powders to trade on. — Half a pound 

 of Spanish brown, and half a pound of ginger ; give 

 a teaspoonfal three times a day. 



No. 43. Gravel in the Foot. — If it is of long stand- 

 ing, poultice the foot with boiled turnips, or any 

 other drawing poultice, until it draws, then dress 

 with Blue Ointment a few times. If there is much 

 fever, apply the Hoof Liquid for a few times. 



No. 44. In Nicking^ if much swelling follows, bleed, 

 and use the Nicking Balsam every other day on the 

 root of the tail. Never apply water to the tail. Let it 

 stay up four weeks ; let the blood dry, and rub it off, 

 then dock and put in the pulleys five or six days. 



No. 45. Cure for Colic. — Take two ounces sweet 

 oil, two ounces laudanum, one pint warm water, 

 and drench. • It never fails while there is life. 



