240 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY ILERB DOCTOR, 
OINTMENTS. 
These preparations act in the generality of cases from the 
protection which they afford to the part affected, equally as 
much as from their medicinal qualities. 
HeatinGc OINTMENT. 
Burgundy Pitch ........s.+++2+---++ Lwelve ounces. 
Beeswax (Yellow)..........eee0.+.. Hight ounces, 
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BLMCCOIESSOGG. 6 4h oy 9-4 sha oe al oe eee Four ounces. 
2) it: 21 0d ney Or manne rer aren ry rUPmenurr cre imany Miva uli ctare 
Simmer until the first four are well melted, stir gently, add 
the oil, strain, express, well mix, and keep in a cool place. 
It is necessary to bear in mind that the temperature affects 
the consistency of ointments, and that this may be met by 
adding or diminishing any one of the articles named. 
Excellent for fresh or old wounds, sores, ulcers, &c. 
CompounD SPERMACETI, oR Mattow OImnTMENT.— 
Marshmallow (young green leaves) .. wo ounces. 
MAE PW Sisee * 8,8 2 eh LA kN ..... Two ounces. 
Spermaceti ..........60. lees 34.542 “SE HPBS OMICSS, 
eae: | Suns ste BLY A A oy _... One ounce. 
Gently simmer the leaves and spermaceti for one hour, strain, 
express, add the oil, well mix, and keep in a cool place. 
This is an excellent ointment for chapped lips, sore 
nipples, fissures of the anus, &c., &e. 
Compounp OINTMENT OF Woop SANICLE.— 
Sanicle (green leaves) .............. Two ounces. 
Beeswax (yellow) .........0.-....-- SIX Ounces. 
| Rosin (white) ......ccceccavevsosees One OUNCE. 
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Prepare as the last. 
Excellent in wounds of every kind, but more particulary 
for ulcers and old gangrenous sores. 
