Of strains in the BACK SINEWS. 147 



For obftinate Strains of Sinews, I have recommended the 

 four lafl apphcations, which are very flrong, and much of the 

 bhflering kind ; and I fhall only add one more of the kind, 

 which is as follows. 



Take the Strong Blifler for a let-down Sinew, fee pagd 110, 

 and rub the Sinew well with it, and obferve not to heat it in 

 with a hot iron. The above will fwell and fweat the Sinew 

 much; then give proper time for the fcurf to come off, of 

 itfelf, then repeat the fame again in all refpefts for three or 

 four dreffings; after the laft dreffing, with any of the above 

 applications and the Sinew is become fine and firm, and the 

 fcurf clear off, then it would be proper to lay the firing-iron 

 on the Sinew ; then apply the Blifler after Firing, fee page 

 109, on the part, but do not heat it in with a hot iron ; then 

 tie his head up for four days and nights, then turn him into a 

 loofe liable for a month, and then to Grafs for four months 

 at leafl. The above method always ferved my purpofe. 



To RELAX any CONTRACTED SINEW. 



Take Clarified Marrow from Deers flianks half a pint, and 

 Old Rum half a pint, mixed together cold in a quart bottle 

 for ufe; fhake the mixture well when ufed, and rub the Sinew 

 well with it, and heat it in with a hot iron. Repeat the fame 

 twice a-day, and keep the part warm with Flannel Rollers. 



Alfo to RELAX a CONTRACTED SINEW, 



Take Spent Oil and rub any contra6led part with the above 

 Oil, and let it be rubbed well in once a-day, which will relax 

 any contra6led part. The above Oil is to be had of fome t)f 

 the noted Skinners, 



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