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2d. Tvrpentine Balm for Atonic Wounds, (without inflatn- 



mation) : 



Yellow Beeswax ■> 



Turpentine \ Equal parts. 



Essence of Turpentine... ) 



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 



" Cloves 2 " 



" Lemon 2 " 



6th. Green Wax for Corns : 



Yellow wax 4 parts, 



White pitch 2 " 



Venice Turpentine 1 " 



Sub-acetate Copper (finely powd. ) 1 " 

 Melt the wax and the white pitch, add the acetate of cop- 

 per 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. 



