Turpentine Stupes.--This is prepared the same way, except turpentine is
added. After the flannel has been wrung out, add from ten to twenty drops
of turpentine, or add two or three teaspoonfuls of turpentine to one pint
of boiling water and put the flannel in it and wring out and apply. Put a
towel over the stupe. This is especially for gas in the bowels.

Mustard Stupe.--Put a tablespoonful of mustard in one pint of hot water.
Make a paste of the mustard before it is put into the hot water, to avoid
forming lumps; never use boiling water. Wring the flannel out after it has
been in this solution and apply to the part.

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Mustard Plaster.--This is made of different strengths, depending upon the
length of time it is desired to keep it on and the sensitiveness of the
skin.

1. Equal parts of mustard and flour.
2. One of mustard and two of flour.
3. One of mustard and three or four of flour.
White of an egg added makes it better and not so blistering.

A paste is made with warm water and spread between the layers of muslin
and left on no longer than ten minutes. When the skin is red remove the
plaster. This is used when you wish a quick counter-irritation.

Mustard Plaster.--This is made stronger, 1 to 2 to 3 parts meal.

Mustard leaves or Sinapisms may be bought at a drug store. They are no
better than you can make. Use plasters.

Capsicum and Belladonna Plasters.--May be bought. In applying, heat the
back of the plaster slightly; the face of the gauze is pulled off and the
plaster placed where wanted. To remove soak first with alcohol.

Spice plaster.--Mix two teaspoonfuls each of ginger and cloves with a
teaspoonful of cayenne pepper, one tablespoonful of flour, enough brandy
or water to make a paste. Spread this between two layers of muslin.

For Turpentine and Mustard Stupes see above.

Tincture of iodine, chloroform and liniments are also counterirritants,
also castor oil, and pure tartar emetic, and cartharides.

Cupping, Wet and Dry.--This is sometimes used to relieve inflammations of
the eye, lung or kidney, or even muscular pains like lumbago. Wine-glasses
will do as well as any you can buy.

Dry cupping.--Take a piece of wire, wrap a small piece of cotton about the
end, dip this in alcohol, light it and swab the inside of the glass,
remove and apply the glass. The heat causes the air to expand and it is
driven off and the partial vacuum formed is filled by the skin