70 TINCTURE OF ALOES AND MYRRH. 



TINCTURE OF ALOES AND MYRRH. 



This will answer well for dressing either fresh 

 or old wounds. Take 



8 ounces of jDowdered aloes, 



1 '^ " myrrh, 



1 quart spirits of wine, 



1 ounce water. 

 Put these into a bottle and shake every day for 

 two weeks, when it will be'ready for use. This 

 is an excellent pre2:)aration, and can be relied 

 on. Any person having horses should never be 

 without this tincture, the cost being but a mere 

 trifle, and will often and in every case save time, 

 trouble and expense, where there is use for it. 



TINCTURE OF OPIUM. 



To make the above take 2 ounces of powdered 

 opium and 2 pints spirits of wine, put into a 

 bottle and shake well every day for a week, 

 when it will be ready for use. 



