214 DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



CUTS OR WOUNDS REMEDIES FOR. 



If the cut or wound is very bad, trim the hair off close 

 around the edges, and wash out carefully with warm watei 

 and castile soap. The object next is to produce a granulating 

 process. There is hardly any use in sewing up cuts, as the 

 stitches will sluff out. In treating deep wounds, or cuts or 

 ulcers of any kind, bear in mind that the matter must be 

 sponged or syringed out daily with castile soap and warm 

 water, or what is termed a dependent opening must be made 

 for the matter to run off. Matter alway burrows or pockets. 

 The principle is the same in all cases, using caustic to cut 

 out fungous or other diseased growths ; using for indolent 

 ulcers proportionately more stimulating preparations than 

 for those in a fresh, healthy condition. 



THE FOLLOWING DIGESTIVE OINTMENT 



is unrivaled for the cure of cuts or fresh wounds on horse- 

 flesh, and is alone worth more than the price of this book 

 to any horseman. 



For a healing ointment the following is unrivaled: 2^ 

 Ibs. palm oil, 2 Ibs. lard, ^ Ib. gum turpentine, ^ Ib. 

 beeswax, i Ib. calamine. Simmer all together over a slow 

 fire, and it will be fit for use. Put a little in the wound 

 once a day. Wash the wound with warm water and castile 

 soap before applying the ointment. 



A GOOD SIMPLE HEALING PKEPABATION. 



Blue vitriol, in the proportion of two drams to a pint of 

 water is an excellent application for wounds. If a caustic 

 effect is desired, increase the quantity to an ounce or more, 

 and it will be found a fine preparation to rouse old ulcers 

 to a healthy action. Good for poll evil or other ulcers. 



A fine healing lotion is : Tincture myrrh, i oz. ; tincture 

 aloes, 2 oz. ; water, ^ pint. Mix, and apply once a day. 



