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STRAINS. 



Method of Cure. 



110116, %nd, in many cases, those of the coffin- 

 j^irit; 'this I'ast, however, ^frequently requires liiofe 

 powerful treatment, such as blistering. A poul- 

 tice made of rye flour, and old verjuice, boiled 

 together, with alump of hog's lard, or a sufficient 

 quantity of sweet oil afterwards added, may be 

 applied on those parts, where it can be secured 

 with a proper bandage, after the part has 'been 

 ■well rubbed with either of the aforesaid mixtures. 

 Strains and bruises on the bach sinews are easily 

 discovered by the swelling or inflammation, which 

 extends from the back side of the knee dowh to 

 the heel; by the lame leg appearing thickeu^ than 

 the other; or by a pressure of the finger and 

 thumb on the part affected, which will make him 

 flinch by the pain thereby occasioned. In this 

 •iCk^e'let the tendon, from the knee to the fetlock- 

 loint, be well rubbed with the following mixtut-fe. 



