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2. Powdered catechu, i drm. ; linseed meal, i drm. ; 

 honey or treacle sufficient. Mix, and use as directed for 

 No. I. 



Further remedies may be alternated with the foregoing 

 — viz., tannic acid, powdered galls powdered alum, 

 boracic acid, &c. &c. 



Embrocations or Liniments. — These preparations 

 are for external use only, and should be distinctly labelled 

 as such, as powerful poisons are in some instances incor- 

 porated. They are designed to reduce pain, inflamma- 

 tion or swelling, especially old standing enlargements. 



1. Stimulating. — Olive oil, 4 oz. ; liquor ammonia, 

 I J fluid drm.; oil of origanum, i drm. Mix. Apply 

 with friction. 



2. Sedative. — Tincture of opium, i fluid oz. ; tincture 

 of belladonna, i fluid drm. ; olive oil, \ pint. Apply 

 with gentleness to the affected parts. 



3. Soothing a7id Stimulating. — Soap liniment (opodel- 

 doc) 4 fluid oz. ; tincture of opium \ oz. Apply with 

 gentle friction to enlarged joints in the latter part of the 

 acute stages of inflammation. 



4. For Dispersi7ig Enlargements. — Add to No. 3 

 tincture of iodine i oz., and agitate thoroughly. Apply, 

 as required, with smart friction. 



5. Mustard Embrocation. — Best flour of mustard, 

 6 oz. ; liquor of ammonia, i J oz. ; oil of turpentine, 

 \\ oz. Mix with sufficient "water to form a thin 

 paste. 



6. Stiviulath'ig Embrocation. — Camphor, J oz. ; oil of 

 turpentine and spirit of wine, of each \\ oz. Mix. 



7. Sweating Embrocation for Windgalls^ ^c. — Strong 

 mercurial ointment, 2 oz. ; camphor, \ oz. ; oil of rose- 

 mary, 2 drms. ; spirit of turpentine, i oz. Mix. 



8. Another^ but stronger. — Strong mercurial ointment, 

 2 oz. ; oil of bay, i oz. ; oil of origanum, \ oz. ; pow- 

 dered cantharides, \ oz. Mix. 



9. A most Active Sweating Efnbrocation. — Red iodide 

 of mercury, J to i drm. ; powdered arnica leaves, i drm. ; 

 soap liniment, 2 oz. Mix. 



N.B. — This must be repeated until a blister is raised, 



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