4889. Embrocation for Bruises

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.