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Court Plaster

This plaster lin and renewed daily, will raise a sore, which is merely a kind of varnished silk, and its is to be wiped with a dry cloth, to remove manufacture is very easy. Bruise a sufficient matter, &c. The sore must not be wetted. quantity of isinglass, and let it soak in a little This is a powerful counter-irritant, for rewarm water for 24 hours; expose it to heat moving internal pains, and in other cases over the fire till the greater part of the water where an irritating plaster is necessary. is dissipated, and supply its place by proof spirits of wine, which will combine with the isinglass. Strain the whole through a piece of open linen, taking care that the consistence of the mixture shall be such that, when cool, it may form a trembling jelly. Extend a are simple remedies well adapted to domestic practice in sore piece of black or flesh-colored silk on a throats of various kinds. According to the wooden frame, and fix it in that position by nature of the ingredients of which they are means of tacks or twine. Then apply the made, they allay irritation and inflammation, isinglass (after it has been rendered liquid by invigorate the membrane lining the mouth a gentle heat) to the silk with a brush of fine and throat, and promote suppuration. The hair (badgers' is the best). As soon as this particular purpose for which they are required first coating is dried, which will not be long, ought to be kept in view in their preparation. apply a second; and afterwards, if the article

5064. Potassa Gargle for Sore is to be very superior, a third. When the Throat. Strong sage tea, 1 pint; strained whole is dry, cover it with two or three coat- honey, 2 table-spoonfuls; chlorate of potassa, ings of the balsam of Peru. This is the 1 tea-spoonful; mix and use as often as negenuine court plaster. It is pliable, and cessary, being careful to shake before using. never breaks, which is far from being the case Also poultice the throat with hops and warm with spurious articles sold under that name. vinegar. Brewers' yeast substituted for the