Mix — To be applied twice a day on a raw sore,
and cover with a bandage loosely applied, i^lso
good in cases of cracked hands or chapped feet
It is of great value.
ARMSTRONG'S LINIMENT.
Linseed oil 8 ounces.
Spirits turpentine 8 ounces.
Alcohol 8 ounces.
Camphor gum 2 ounces.
Oil vitriol i ounce.
Mix — This is one of the good applications in
cases of sweeney or sprains. It has been used
with good success in all cases of swelling with
pain. William R Armstrong, of Genoa, Ohio,
gave this to me as one of the best in cases as
above. He had used it extensively for many
years, and it became quite popular in the north-
western part of the State of Ohio, and has been sold
a number of times for $\o. It is one that does not
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cost very much, and needs only to be tried to be
appreciated.
LINIMENT.
Spts. camphor 4 ounces.
Castile soap 2 ounces.
Alcohol 2 ounces.
Spirits of ammonia i ounce.
Mix thoroughly.
Apply to fresh cuts or wounds, also to bruises
and sprains.
COOLING POTION IN FEVERS.
Muriate of ammonia i ounce.
Saltpetre 4 ounces.
Sugar of lead i ounce.
Chlorate of potash 3 ounces.
Cold water 2 gallons.
Mix — Give 3 ounces at a time every 4 hours.
QUICK PHYSIC.
Croton oil 20 drops.
Hydrarge chloride nit. 5 grains.
Mix with wheat flour dough and put far back in
the mouth. The dose can be repeated every hour
until the desired effect is had.
DRENCH FOR COLIC,
Sweet oil one-half ounce.
Sweet spirits nitre i ounce.
Morphine i grain.
Balsam copavae i ounce.
Warm water i pint.
Mix — Give at once.
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HARD HOOF.
Fish oil I pint
Oil of tar one-fourth pint.
Mix and apply to outside and inside 3 times a
day with brush.
PHYSIC.
Aloes I ounce.
Ginger pulv. one-half ounce.
Warm water i pint.
Mix — Give at once and repeat every 3 hours un-
til effect is obtained.
CONDITION POWDERS.
Black antimony i pound.
Fenegreek i pound.
Resin I pound.
Epsom salts i pound.
Sulphur I pound.
Gentian pulv. i pound.
Ginger I pound.
Cream of tartar i pound.
Laurel berries i pound.
Hydrastis canadensis i pound.
Carb. soda i pound.
Copperas pulverized 4 ounces.
Alum pulverized 4 ounces.
Saltpetre pulverized 4 ounces.
Blood-root pulverized 4 ounces.
Mix — Give 2 table-spoonfuls night and morning
in feed for i week, and then i table-spoonful as
above in feed.
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OINTMENT FOR SWELLINGS.
Oil origanum i ounce.
Oil turpentine i ounce.
Aqua ammonia i ounce.
Alcohol I ounce.
Lard 4 ounces.
Mix — Apply 4 times a day with friction.
NO. 2.
Olive oil 8 ounces.
Tincture of camphor 2 ounces.
Turpentine i ounce.
Tincture of iodine i ounce.
Mix — Apply to swelling once a day.
COUGH POWDER. '
Tartar emetic i ounce.
Pulverized resin 2 ounces.
Blood-root I ounce.
Saltpetre 2 ounces.
Ginger 2 ounces.
Mix — Give a table-spoonful every 4 hours in
feed.
J. E. FRAZE'S LINIMENT.
Alcohol I pint.
Camphur gum 4 ounces.
Oil spike 2 ounces.
Oil amber 2 ounces.
Oil turpentine 2 ounces.
Aqua ammonia 3 ounces.
Mix — Good for sprains and bruises, rheuma-
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tism, swellings (neuralgia, croup and quinsy in
man). This liniment has a tremendous recom-
mendation in Wayne county, and especially in the
eastern part of the county. Has been sold for $5
often.
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Presented as published in 1882. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
AI-modernized reading of the original text
Mix — To be applied twice a day on a raw sore, and cover with a bandage loosely applied, Also good in cases of cracked hands or chapped feet. It is of great value.
ARMSTRONG'S LINIMENT.
Linseed oil 8 ounces.
Spirits turpentine 8 ounces.
Alcohol 8 ounces.
Camphor gum 2 ounces.
Oil vitriol i ounce.
Mix — This is one of the good applications in cases of sweeney or sprains. It has been used with good success in all cases of swelling with pain. William R Armstrong, of Genoa, Ohio, gave this to me as one of the best in cases as above. He had used it extensively for many years, and it became quite popular in the northwestern part of the State of Ohio, and has been sold a number of times for $10. It is one that does not
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cost very much, and needs only to be tried to be
appreciated.
LINIMENT.
Spts. camphor 4 ounces. Castile soap 2 ounces. Alcohol 2 ounces. Spirits of ammonia i ounce. Mix thoroughly.
Apply to fresh cuts or wounds, also to bruises and sprains.
COOLING POTION IN FEVERS. Muriate of ammonia i ounce. Saltpetre 4 ounces. Sugar of lead i ounce. Chlorate of potash 3 ounces. Cold water 2 gallons. Mix — Give 3 ounces at a time every 4 hours.
QUICK PHYSIC.
Croton oil 20 drops.
Hydrarge chloride nit. 5 grains.
Mix with wheat flour dough and put far back in the mouth. The dose can be repeated every hour until the desired effect is had.
DRENCH FOR COLIC,
Sweet oil one-half ounce. Sweet spirits nitre i ounce. Morphine i grain. Balsam copavae i ounce. Warm water i pint. Mix — Give at once.
HARD HOOF.
Fish oil I pint Oil of tar one-fourth pint.
Mix and apply to outside and inside 3 times a day with brush.
PHYSIC.
Aloes I ounce. Ginger pulv. one-half ounce. Warm water i pint.
Mix — Give at once and repeat every 3 hours until effect is obtained.
Black antimony i pound.
Fenegreek i pound.
Resin I pound.
Epsom salts i pound.
Sulphur I pound.
Gentian pulv. i pound.
Ginger I pound.
Cream of tartar i pound.
Laurel berries i pound.
Hydrastis canadensis i pound.
Carb. soda i pound.
Copperas pulverized 4 ounces.
Alum pulverized 4 ounces.
Saltpetre pulverized 4 ounces.
Blood-root pulverized 4 ounces.
Mix — Give 2 table-spoonfuls night and morning in feed for i week, and then i table-spoonful as above in feed.
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OINTMENT FOR SWELLINGS.
Oil origanum i ounce.
Oil turpentine i ounce.
Aqua ammonia i ounce.
Alcohol I ounce.
Lard 4 ounces.
Mix — Apply 4 times a day with friction.
NO. 2. Olive oil 8 ounces. Tincture of camphor 2 ounces. Turpentine i ounce. Tincture of iodine i ounce. Mix — Apply to swelling once a day.
COUGH POWDER. '
Tartar emetic i ounce. Pulverized resin 2 ounces. Blood-root I ounce. Saltpetre 2 ounces. Ginger 2 ounces.
Mix — Give a table-spoonful every 4 hours in feed.
J. E. FRAZE'S LINIMENT. Alcohol I pint. Camphur gum 4 ounces. Oil spike 2 ounces. Oil amber 2 ounces. Oil turpentine 2 ounces. Aqua ammonia 3 ounces. Mix — Good for sprains and bruises, rheuma-
tism, swellings (neuralgia, croup and quinsy in man). This liniment has a tremendous recommendation in Wayne county, and especially in the eastern part of the county. Has been sold for $5 often.
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