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2d. Turpentine Balm for Atonic Wounds, (without in- 

 flammation) : 



Yellow Beeswax 



Turpentine 



Essence of Turpentine 



Equal parts. 



Melt the wax, add the turpentine, then the essence. 



3d. Salve for the Lips: 



Wax one part 



Sweet Almond Oil two parts 



Add a small quantity of Carmine to color it, strain and add, 

 when melted again and half cold, some volatile Oil of Rose. 



4th. Adhesive Plaster for Cuts (sweet-scented) : 



Colophony 40 parts 



Wax 45 « 



Elemi rosin 25 " 



Melt and add : 



Oil of Bergamot 5 parts 



Oil of Cloves 2 " 



Oil of Lemon 2 " 



5th. Green Wax for Corns: 



Yellow wax 4 parts 



"White pitch 2 " 



Venice Tui'pentine 1 " 



Sub-acetate Copper (finely powd.) . 1 " 



Melt the wax and the white pitch, add the acetate of copper 

 well mixed with the turpentine, and stir till cold. If too 

 hard to be spread on small pieces of cloth, add a little olive, 

 or cotton seed, oil. 



