Take of palm oil 2 lbs., olive oil 1 pint, turpentine 4 oz.,
red beeswax 6 ozs.; melt the wax in the oils, and then add the
turpentine and strain the ointment. This is a most excellent
application for inflamed parts, &c.


470. POKE ROOT OINTMENT

Take of poke root 3 ozs., lard 1 lb., boil for a quarter of an hour
and strain. This ointment has quite a reputation in Virginia, with
the old ladies, for all kinds of old sores and ulcers, and it is an
excellent application to indolent and purulent ulcers and sores.


471. OINTMENT FOR HYDROCEPHALUS

Take of iodide of mercury 2 parts, iodide of potassium 3 parts,
camphor 2 parts, lard 32 parts; mix and keep well corked. To be
rubbed on the head in hydrocephalus or water on the brain in doses
of half a drachm to a drachm.


472. LINAMENT FOR BURNS

Take of olive oil 1 oz., linseed oil 1 oz., lime water 1 oz.; mix
well. This forms an excellent application for recent scalds and
burns.