S34 APPENDIX. 



The Qualities of Egyptiaciim described. 



A Third way to make Egyptiacum, 



Take — Yerdigrease, an^l alum, in powder, of each 

 ^ ; three onnces ; 



Blue vitriol, in powder, one ounce ; 



Corrosive sublimate, in powder, two drachms ; 



Vinegar, five ounces ; 



Honey, one pound and a half: 



Boil them over a slow fire to a proper con-* 

 sistencc. 



* 

 All these mixtures, on standing a short time^ 

 deposit a large quantity of sediment ; whenever, 

 therefore, they are used, the ingredients must be 

 well stirred from the bottom. Egyptiacum is a 

 medicine of great repute in modern farriery ; 

 and when properly compounded with other medi- 

 cines, will greatly assist in the cure of wounds^ 

 particularly about the foot, as may be seen in 

 a number of recipes inserted in this treatise. The 

 two first recipes are much milder in their opera- 

 tion than the latter, and will be more suitable for 

 fresh wounds ; while the latter \yill be found pre- 

 ferable for old ulcers, cankered feet, and running 

 thrushes. 



