Of SPLENTS and CURBS, 137 



For SPLENTS or CURBS. 



Take Oil of Origanum one ounce and a half, Oil of Tur- 

 pentine half an ounce, Euphorbium and Cantharides of each 

 one dram, mixed together for ufe : when ufed, clip away the 

 hair off the part ; then dab and rub the part three times in the 

 fpace of one hour with the above mixture, then leave of rub- 

 bing : the above will caufe the part to fweat and fcurf much ; 

 when the part becomes clear from fcurf, repeat the fame again 

 in all refpeds. As for what has been faid concerning Splents 

 and Curbs, is of the mildefl forts of applications ; and as for 

 old obllinate Splents or Curbs, flronger applications mud be 

 made ufe of as follows. 



For Objlinate SPLENTS or CURBS. 



Take Spirit of Sal Ammoniac and Egyptiacum of each one 

 ounce. Oil of Origanum one ounce and a half, Cantharides 

 and Euphorbium of each one dram in fine powder, and Sub- 

 limate Mercury one dram in fine powder, all mixed together 

 for ufe ; if ufed for a Splent, firfh bruife the part with a Blood- 

 flick as before direfted; then dab and rub the part afflided 

 well with the above mixture, three times in the fpace of one 

 hour. The above will caufe a ftrons: fcurf to come on the 

 part ; give time for the fcurf to come off^, of itfelf, then repeat 

 the fame again in all refpefts. 



For Objlinate SPLENTS or CURBS, 



Take Nerve Ointment one ounce, Spirit of Sal Ammoniac 

 one ounce, and Common Tar one ounce, mixed together, 

 then add, Cantharides and Euphorbium of each two drams 

 and Sublimate Mercury one dram, all made into fine powder, 

 and mixed together for ufe ; if ufed for a Splent, firfl bruife 



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