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Lotion of Belladonna
Extract of deadly night-shade, 1 drachm diluted solu- amount of irritation of the skin. Sometimes deadly nightshade, 1 drachm; diluted solu- amount of irritation of the skin. Sometimes tion of diacetate of lead, 1 pint; dissolve. a piece of linen rag dipped in them is simply laid on the part. The greater number of 4866. Valuable Embrocation. Take cerates and ointments may be converted into 1/2 ounce camphor, cut it into small pieces, and liniments by reducing their substance with dissolve it in 1/2 pint spirits of wine in a closely dissolve it in pint spirits of wine in a closely almond or olive oil, or oil of turpentine. corked bottle; when completely dissolved, Besides those here given, others will be add 1 pint ox-gall (which can be had of any found in the index under their proper heads. butcher), and about 40 or 50 drops laudanum; 4858. Good Samaritan, or Immediate shake it well and bottle it for use. Apply lint Relief from Pain. Take 2 quarts of 95 per dipped into it. 4867.
Hungarian Counter-Irritant cent. alcohol, and add to it the following articles: Oils of sassafras, hemlock, spirits of Liniment. Macerate for a week 1 drachm turpentine, balsam of fir, chloroform, and tinc- powdered cantharides, 1 drachm sliced garlic, ture of catechu and guaiacum, of each 1 4 drachms each camphor, bruised mustard 14 drachms each camphor, bruised mustard ounce; oil of origanum, 2 ounces; oil of win- seed, and black pepper, in 6 fluid ounces tergreen, ounce, and gum camphor, & ounce.
The above is a noble liniment, and may be successfully employed in rheumatism, bruises , neuralgia, sprains, headache, burns, and spinal affections. strong vinegar and 12 fluid ounces rectified spirit; then filter.