4863. Camphorated Oil

4863.     Camphorated Oil. This is a camphor liniment. The proportions are the same as in the preceding formula, substituting olive oil for the alcohol, and exposing the materials to a moderate heat. As an external stimulant application it is even more powerful than the spirits; and to obtain its full influence, the part treated should be also covered with flannel and oil silk. It forms a valuable liniment in chronic rheumatism, and other painful affections, and is specially valuable as a counter-irritant in sore or inflamed throats, and diseased bowels.

4864. Arnica Liniment

4864.   Arnica Liniment. Add to 1 pint sweet oil, 2 table-spoonfuls tincture of arnica; or the leaves may be heated in the oil over a slow fire. Good for wounds, stiff joints, rheumatism, and all injuries.

4865. London Liniment

4865.    London Liniment. Take chloroform, olive oil, and aqua-ammonia, of each 1 ounce; acetate of morphia, 10 grains. Mix, and use as other liniments. Very valuable.

4866. "Valuable Embrocation

4866. "Valuable Embrocation. Take 1/2 ounce camphor, cut it into small pieces, and dissolve it in 1/2 pint spirits of wine in a closely corked bottle; when completely dissolved, add 1 pint ox-gall (which can be had of any butcher), and about 40 or 50 drops laudanum; shake it well and bottle it for use. Apply lint dipped into it.

4867. Hungarian Counter-irritant Liniment

4867. Hungarian Counter-irritant Liniment. Macerate for a week 1 drachm powdered cantharides, 1 drachm sliced garlic, 4 drachms each camphor, bruised mustard seed, and black pepper, in 6 fluid ounces strong vinegar and 12 fluid ounces rectified spirit; then filter.

4868. Liniment for Wounds

4868. Liniment for Wounds. In 1 quart alcohol dissolve 1 ounce each saltpetre and gum camphor, and 1 table-spoonful of salt. "When dissolved the liniment is ready for use, and is a magical remedy.

4869. Steer's Opodeldoc, or Soap Liniment

4869.      Steer's Opodeldoc, or Soap Liniment. White castile soap, cut small, 2 pounds; camphor, 5 ounces; oil of rosemary,

1  ounce; oil of origanum, 2 ounces; rectified spirit, 1 gallon; dissolve in a corked bottle by the heat of a water-bath; and when considerably cool, strain, then add liquor of ammonia,

11 ounces; immediately put it in bottles, cork close, and tie over with bladder. It will be very fine, solid and transparent, when cold.

4870. Liquid Opodeldoc

4870.    Liquid Opodeldoc. Take 2 ounces castile soap shavings, and dissolve it in 1 quart alcohol, with gentle heat, then add 1 ounce camphor, 1/2 ounce oil rosemary, and 2 ounces spirits hartshorn.

4871. Belladonna Liniment for Skin Diseases

4871.    Belladonna Liniment for Skin Diseases. Take 4 drachms extract of belladonna, 1 ounce glycerine, and 6 ounces soap liniment. (See No. 4869 (Steer's Opodeldoc, or Soap Liniment).) For rheumatism, neuralgia, painful swellings, etc..