102 STRANGLES AND VIVES. 



Recipes — Softening Liniment, and a Poultice for Swellings. 



swelled part, and his head and neck covered with 

 a warm hood, or flannel. 



(RECIPE, No. 65.) 

 Softening Liniment, 



Take — Elder-ointment, and marsh mallows ointment, 



of each four ounces ; 

 Water of pure ammonia (formerly known by 



the name of spirit of sal ammoniac), and 



spirit of turpentine, of each two ounces ; 

 Strong camphorated spirit of wine, four 



ounces : 

 Mix them well together in a marble mortar ' 



for use. 



(RECIPE, No. 66.) 

 A Poultice jor Swellings, 



Take — Ale dregs, one quart ; 



Fenugreek seeds, and linseed, in powder, of 

 each four ounces ; 



Boil them together, and if too thin, add rye 

 flour sufficient to bring it to a proper con- 

 sistency ; then add two ounces of hog's 



