DISEASES OF ANIMALS. 51 



LINIMENTS, OPODELDOC, EMBROCATIONS, 

 OINTMENTS, &c. 



Opodeldoc. Three ounces common white soap ; one 

 ounce camphor ; one eighth ounce oil of rosemary ; one 

 eighth ounce of oil of origanum ; and one pint alcohol. 

 Put all the articles but the soap into the alcohol, and when 

 they are dissolved, cut the soap fine, and dissolve it in 

 the alcohol, with a gentle heat. Pour into wide-mouthed 

 vials or jars, to cool. 



Liquid Opodeldoc. Take two ounces castile soap, 

 instead of the common soap, as above. 



Opodeldoc to scatter Swellings. Warm, over 

 coals,»one quart of proof whiskey, or other spirit, and 

 dissolve in it half a pint of soft soap. When cool, put 

 it into a bottle, and add one half ounce of camphor. 



Liniment. The following liniment has been long in 

 use, and is in high repute, being found very efficacious 

 for sprains, bruises, cracks, sores, wounds, rheumatism, 

 external or internal, in beast or man ; and no family 

 should be without it, or some other valuable liniment. 

 Half an ounce spirits of hartshorn ; two ounces cam- 

 phor ; one gill spirits turpentine ; half pint sweet oil ; 

 and one pint alcohol. Shake all together, and apply, 

 rubbing it in with the hand. 



King of Oils. This name has been given to the fol- 

 lowing preparation, from its valuable effects in curing 

 wounds in animals, particularly horses. It has per 

 formed surprising cures : — 



1 ounce green copperas, (sulphate of iron.) 



2 " white vitriol, (sulphate of zinc.) 

 2 u common salt, (muriate of soda.) 

 2 " linseed oil. 



8 " molasses. 



Boil over a slow fire fifteen minutes, in a pint of 

 urine ; when almost cold, add one ounce of oil of vitriol, 

 (sulphuric acid,) and four ounces spirits of turpentine 

 Apply it to the wound with a quill or feat! er. 



Embrocation for Strains, Bruises, and Rheumatism 

 Bay salt, four ounces ; oil of origanum, one drachm 



