The Farmer's Own Book: A treatise on the numerous diseases of the horse: with an explanation of their symptoms, and the course of treatment to be pursued; also a treatise on the diseases of horned cattleKoogle, J. D.
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The Farmer's Own Book: A treatise on the numerous diseases of the horse: with an explanation of their symptoms, and the course of treatment to be pursued; also a treatise on the diseases of horned cattle
Take ½ pint 95 per cent. alcohol, 1 ounce camphor, ½ pint turpentine;
dissolve the camphor in the alcohol; then add the turpentine. For
rheumatism, head ache, sore throat, old strains, swellings, cramps,
numbness, stiffness, weakness, pains in the joints, corns, slight burns,
frost bitten feet, &c.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE.
Rub it well on the part affected with your hand or a piece of muslin,
night and morning, and if convenient, at noon. In obstinate cases avoid
as much as possible exposure to a damp atmosphere, to the extremes of
heat and cold. Keep the feet dry and comfortable, and be temperate in
eating and drinking. For corns, lay a piece of flannel on them and
moisten occasionally with the opodeldoc, avoid tight shoes. Travellers
and families ought always to keep a bottle by them; it only requires a
trial to prove its efficacy; keep the bottle closely stopped. In some
cases of rheumatism and other affections, if a piece of flannel be worn
over the part, relief will be obtained sooner.
DR. WICKEY’S CHOLERA MEDICINE.
Take 2 ounces Formentilla,
“ 2 “ Devil Bit,
“ 2 “ Bimbornella,
“ 2 “ Bistorda,
“ 2 “ Angelica,
“ 2 “ Gentiana,
“ 2 “ Zedary,
“ 2 “ Valerian,
“ 2 “ Elecampane,
“ 2 “ Calamos,
“ 2 “ Rue or other bitter herb.
Pulverize these as fine as possible, put them into one gallon of French
brandy of the best quality, or best fourth-proof old rye whiskey; brandy
is best--put the whole into a bottle or jar--a bottle is best if one can
be had large enough at the top, which must be closed; then place the
bottle or jar in the sand, which should be at least two inches deep at
the bottom of the kettle or crock; fill in sand to come above the drugs
when settled, and put under it a slow fire, so as to keep it warm but
not to boil. Let it digest for fourteen days and filter the whole of it
through fine flannel several times, so as to separate the drugs well;
then put in each gallon 2 ounces spirits of camphor and 2 ounces spirits
saffron, when it will be ready for use.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE.
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