s of the scrapings of Sweet Elder.
EYE WATER.--White Vitriol and pure Saltpetre of each one scruple, pure
soft water eight ounces. Mix. This should be applied to the inflamed
lids three or four times a day, and if the inflammation does not lessen
in one or two days it may be injected directly into the eye.
The writer has used this for his own eyes, reduced one-half with water,
and dropped directly into the eye, which would cause the eye to smart
considerably for about five minutes, when he should bathe the eye with
cold water for a few minutes, and by repeating this three or four times
a day, it has given the best of satisfaction. It does nicely, many
times, to just close the eye and bathe the outside freely.
CURE FOR SWEENEY.--Alcohol and Spirits of Turpentine each eight ounces,
Camphor Gum, pulverized Cantharides and Capsicum each one ounce, Oil of
Spike three ounces. Mix. Bathe with hot iron.
FARCY.--Nitrate of Potash four ounces, Black Antimony two ounces,
Sulphite of Soda one ounce, Elecampane two ounces. Mix. Dose, one
tablespoonful once or twice a day.
FARCY AND GLANDERS.--Iodide of Potassium one and one-quarter drachms,
Copperas one-half, Ginger one drachm, Gentian two drachms, powdered Gum
Arabic and Syrup to form a ball; or, take one-half ounce Sulphite Soda,
five grains powdered Cantharides. Mix, and give at night in cut feed
for several weeks; give at the same time every morning and noon three
drachms powdered Gentian, two drachms powdered Blue Vitriol, give the
medicines for a long time; feed well. This is the best treatment that
can be given for this disease.
WOLF'S LINIMENT.--One quart Alcohol, two ounces Tincture Arnica, one
ounce Oil Hemlock, one ounce Oil of Spike. Mix well and let stand
twenty-four hours. This will cure any burn, scald, bruise, sprain or
any like ailment; also aches and pains of all kinds. Apply by wetting a
flannel cloth and wrapping it around the diseased parts.
CUTS, WOUNDS AND SORES.--Take of Lard four ounces, Beeswax four ounces,
Resin two ounces, Carbolic Acid one-quarter ounce. Mix the first three
and melt, add Carbolic Acid, stirring until cool. This is excellent for
man as well as beast.
FOR POLL EVIL.--Rock Salt one ounce, Blue Vitriol one ounce, Copperas
one-half ounce. Pulverize and mix well. Fill a goose quill with the
powder and push to the bottom of the pipe. Have a stick at the top of
the quill and push the powder out of the quill, leaving it at the
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