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Tincture arnica, 2 oz.; cold water, i quart. This will pre- 

 vent inflammation or swelling following a bruise or sprain. 



ANODYNE STIMULATING LINIMENT. 



Spirits of hartshorn, i^ oz.; sulphuric ether, i^ oz.; 

 spirits of turpentine, ^ oz.; sweet oil, ^ oz.; oil of cloves, 

 i^ oz., chloroform, i oz. Put into a strong 8 ounce bottle 

 and cork tightly ; keep in a dark place, or wrap with paper. 

 This liniment relieves pain, and is good for lameness, etc., 

 and for all cases of strains and soreness. To be well 

 rubbed in. 



Oil of turpentine, i oz.; tine, opium, i oz.; soap liniment, 



1 oz.; tine, capsicum, y 2 oz. Stimulating liniment; good 

 for rheumatism, sprains, etc. 



MAGIC LINIMENT. 



Used very generally ; good not only for sprains, bruises, 

 etc., after the acute stage, but a fine counter-irritant for 

 pleurisy, inflammation, etc.: Oil of spike, 2 oz.; organum, 



2 oz.; hemlock, 2 oz.; wormwood, 2 oz.; sweet oil, 4 oz.; 

 spirits ammonia, 2 oz.; gum camphor, 2 oz.; spirits turpen- 

 tine, 2 oz.; proof spirits, i quart 90 per cent. Mix well 

 together, and bottle tight. 



FOB FRESH STRAINS, ETC. 



Carbonate ammonate, 2 ounces; apple vinegar, ^ gill. 

 Rub in well. 



TO ABATE SWELLING CAUSED BY AN INJURY. 



Take common wormwood, 2 oz. ; New England rum, i 

 quart. Steep the wormwood in the liquor and apply thor- 

 oughly. 



A FINE SIMPLE LINIMENT. 



Two parts ammonia to 4 parts of soft water, good for 

 strains, etc. 



