This section is from the "Encyclopedia Of Practical Receipts And Processes" book, by William B. Dick. Also available from Amazon: Dick's encyclopedia of practical receipts and processes.
4889. Embrocation for Bruises. Pour upon 2 ounces carbonate of ammonia (smelling salts) as much distilled vinegar as will dissolve it, then add 11/2 pints common rectified spirit, and shako the whole together in a bottle. It is a good remedy for sprains and bruises.
4890. Cajeput Liniment. Mix together 7 ounces soap liniment (see No. 4869 (Steer's Opodeldoc, or Soap Liniment)), 1/2 ounce camphor, and 1 ounce oil of cajeput.
4891. Cantharides Liniment for Chilblains. Mix together 2 ounces soap liniment and 1 ounce tincture of Spanish flies. Apply at intervals during the day.
4892. Compound Mustard Liniment. Take of oil of mustard, 1 fluid drachm; ethereal extract of mezereon, 40 grains; camphor, 120 grains; castor-oil, 5 fluid drachms; alcohol, 4 fluid ounces; dissolve the extract of mezereon and camphor in the alcohol, and add the oil of mustard and castor-oil.
4893. Nerve and Bone Liniment. Take 1 ounce spirits of turpentine, 1/2 pint brandy, and 1 gill neat's-foot oil. Simmer over a fire till mixed; then put it into bottles for use.
4894. Mustard Oil Ointment. Crude mustard-seed oil, 16 fluid ounces; ethereal oil of mustard, 30 drops; water of ammonia, 4 fluid ounces, or a sufficient quantity to form into a soap. Mix and bottle in broad-mouthed phials containing about 2 ounces.
4895. Wonderful Ointment. The following liniment is good for all sprains, bruises, lameness, etc.: Mix together 2 ounces oil of spike; 2 ounces origanum; 2 ounces hemlock; 2 ounces wormwood; 4 ounces sweet oil; 2 ounces spirit of ammonia; 2 ounces gum camphor; 2 ounces spirits turpentine. Add 1 quart 95 per cent, alcohol, mix well together, and bottle tight. This is an un-cqualed horse liniment, and, by omitting tho turpentine, it constitutes one of the best liniments ever made for human ailments, such as rheumatism, sprains, etc..
4896. Horse Embrocation. Take -J-ounce each of oil of spike, oil of monarda (horsemint), and strong ammonia water; 1/2 ounce acetate of opium, 1 ounce chloroform, 2 ounces tincture of camphor, 1 ounce oil of origanum, and 2 ounces oil of camphor. This is said to be an excellent preparation.
 
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