188 WOUVDS IN THE ELBOW, &C. 



Recipe— Compound Tincture for henling and bracing. 



CHAP. XXXIII. 



OF WOUNDS IN THE ELBOW, STIFLE-JCIJ^T, &C. 



Wounds on the lower limbs, as the elbow, 

 stifle, hock, knee, and the fetlock-joint, as well as 

 those upon the sinews, or the tendons, should 

 never be dressed either tvith oils, ointments, or 

 any other thing of a greasy nature, except in 

 cases that are attended with considerable in- 

 flammation ; but should be treated with healing 

 and bracing medicines, such as the following 



(RECIPE, No. 127.) 



Compound Tincture, 



Take — Mel Egyptiacum, four ounces ; 



Tincture of benzoin (or friar's balsam), two 



ounces ; 

 Spirits of turpentine, half an ouice: 

 Mix tbera together in a bottle for use. 



