1048 BTSEASKS AN]) THEIK TREATMENT. 



^^ No. 2. — 2 ounces mercurial ointment, 



2 drachms each of olive-oil and camphor. 



Embrocations of a more stimulating kind are sometimes em- 

 ployed in swellings of the joints, old strains, or other local affec- 

 tions, such as soap liniment with liquid ammonia, olive-oil, oil of 

 turpentine, and liquid ammonia; but blisters in such eases are 

 generally more effectual. 



Embrocations ai'e often improperly employed, as in recent 

 strains, or inflamed tumois, and other cases where emollient or 

 cooling applications are required. Both strains and bruises are 

 at first attended with a degree of inflammation proportionate to 

 the violence of the injury, and the susceptibility of the injured 

 part; therefore they require, at first, such treatment as is calcu-^ 

 lated to subdue inflammation, as explained under head of Sprains, 

 etc. 



ANODYNE XINIMENT. 



4 troy ounces castile soap, 

 2 troy ounces spirits camphor, 



1 ounce oil rosemary, 



2 pints alcohol, 

 4 ounces -water. 



Good for sprains, hruises, rheumatic pains, etc. 



• LINIMENT OF AMMONIA, OK, VOLATILE LINIMENT. 



1 ounce strong solution of ammonia, 



2 ounces olive-oil. Mix. 



To this, camphor or oil of turpentine is sometimes added ; and the s< >- 

 lution of ammonia is, for some purposes, joined to the soap liniment. 



MUSTARD EMBROCATION. 



4 ounces flour of mustard, 



1^ ounces liquid ammonia, 



1 ounce oil of turpentine. 

 Water, a sufficient quantity to bring it to tlie consistency of cream. 

 Flour of mustard mixed into a thin paste, with water only, is a powerful 

 stimulant, and may he employed with good effect in cases of internal inflam- 

 mation, either of the bowels or lungs. 



SOAP LINIMENT. * 



1 ounce hard soap, 



1 ounce camphor, 



1 ounce oil of rosemary, 



1 pint rectified spirits. 



Cut up the soap, and let it stand with the spirits mitil dissolved, then 

 add the rest, Good for sprains, bruises, etc. 



