278 PRESCRIPTIONS AND PREPARATIONS. 



Soap Liniment- — Opodeldoc. — Take castile, or even 

 white soap, three ounces ; oil of rosemary, two drachrns ; 

 oil of thyme, one drachm ; camphor, one ounce ; spirits 

 of wine, one pint. The camphor is to be in fine powder, 

 and the soap in fine shavings. The camphor, oils and 

 soap are to be dissolved in the spirits of wine. Place the 

 vessel, holding those articles by the fire till the soap is 

 dissolved. It should be kept in wide-mouthed bottles, of 

 from four to six ounces capacity. 



Obsi'jfve. — The oils of rosemary and thyme, entering 

 into the mixture, is not so much for their medical vir- 

 tues as for the fine smell. In horse and cattle practice, 

 these oils can be dispensed with; or add the same quan- 

 tity of olive oil. 



Soap Liniment. — Common. — This may be used 

 instead of the opodeldoc. Take soap in shavings, four 

 ounces ; camphor, in powder, one ounce ; spirits of wine 

 one pint ; laudanum, half an ounce ; and dissolve. This 

 is a cheap and useful liniment for sprains and bruises. 



Turpentine Liniment. — Take spirits, or oil of tur- 

 pentine, two ounces ; olive oil two ounces, mixed. 



Lime Liniment. — Take equal parts of lime water and 

 linseed oil, and shake them well together till a white, thick, 

 creamy, or saponaceous compound is made. This is used 

 in cases of burns and scalds, whether in man or beast. 

 Spread some of the liniment on a soft cotton cloth, and lay 

 ^n the burned part, and when dry renew again. 



Creasote Liniment. — Take creasote, one ounce, oil 

 of turpentine, one ounce; olive oil, two ounces: mix. 

 This is a favorite liniment for sprains, bruises, sores, 

 and gives relief from pain when rubbed upon the sprained 

 hock -joint and stiff joints generally. 



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