APPENDIX. 329 



Aa Astringent for Strains. 



Alum, in fine powder, one pound and a half; 

 Bole armenic, in powder, two ounces : 

 Stir the whole together till cold. 



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This ointment, when used, must be spread on 

 strong brown paper, and applied over the part 

 that greases, and bandaged on with listing. He 

 may after dressing be turned into a dry straw- 

 yard, and a few diuretic balls given to him, such 

 as (No. 152, p. 235) ; one may be given every 

 third day. Once dressing is in general sufficient 

 to perform a cure ; if not, it may be repeated in a 

 week after. 



(RECIPE, No. 205.) 



An Astringent for Strains in different Parts, 



Take — Camphor two drachms, dissolve it in half an 



ounce of strong rectified spirit of wine ; 

 Nitre, one ounce, dissolved in half a pint of 



wine vinegar ; 

 Spirit of turpentine, four ounces ; 

 White lead, or bole armenic, in powder, half 



an ounce ; 

 Aquafortis, one ounce : 

 Mix, and shake them all together in a bottle, 



for use. 



