Liniment of Cure

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Historical use wording: for the Ear-Ache

Source: Primitive physic : or, An easy and natural method of curing most diseases by Wesley, John, 1703-1791 (1850), narrative-offset-316734.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

• Cure: a piece of the lean of mutton about the size of a large walnut, put it into the fire, and burn it for some time, till it becomes reduced almost to a cinder, then put it into a piece of clean rag, and squeeze it until some moisture is expressed, which must be dropped into the ear as hot as the patient can bear it. For Burns and Scalds.—First

Method as extracted

1. Mix according to the source passage: Cure for the Ear-Ache.—Take a piece of the lean of mutton about the size of a large walnut, put it into the fire, and burn it for some time, till it becomes reduced almost to a cinder, then put it into a piece of clean rag, and squeeze it until some moisture is expressed, which must be dropped into the ear as hot as the patient can bear it. For Burns and Scalds.—First apply vinegar until the pain abates; secondly, an emollient poultice; and thirdly, as soon as any secretion of matter or watery fluid appears, by covering the sore with powdered chalk. Liniment for the same:—Take of linseed, or olive oil and lime-water of each equal parts, or three ounces by measure; mix by shaking them together.

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