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Universal Wound Balsam

Gum benzoin, in powder, 6 ounces; balsam of tolu, in powder, 3 ounces; gum storax, 2 ounces; frankincense, in powder, 2 ounces gum myrrh, in powder, 2 ounces; socotrine aloes, in powder, 3 ounces; alcohol. 1 gallon.

Mix them all together and put them in a digester, and give them a gentle heat for 3 or 4 days then strain. 30 or 40 drops on a lump of sugar may be taken at any time, for flatulency or pain at the stomach and in old age, where nature requires stimulation. This valuable remedy should be kept in every family ready for use; it cannot be surpassed as an application for cuts and recent wounds, and is equally good for man or animals.