Ointment of Imperial pills

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Source: The medical directory : or, family physician ... Which contains an appendix and dispensatory . by Bullman, E; University of Glasgow. Library (1810), narrative-offset-256974.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

• Imperial Pills: celandine red sage and woodbine leaves, of each a handful : cut them small and

Method as extracted

1. Mix according to the source passage: Take celandine red sage and woodbine leaves, of each a handful : cut them small and simmer in one quart of white wine or lime water, over a slow fire for half an hour, strain and add of borax and cam- phorated spirit of wine, each an ounce : wet a piece of linen in the liquor and lay over the tumour or 173 Of Cancers and-Schirrus. ulcerV for the space of twelve hours, and repeat : or take garden carrots* scrape them fine and lay over the part by way of poultice,, and may be con- tinued if the patient finds any relief ; an issue may be set in the neighbouring parts to draw off the humour ; if the cancer is hollow use this : Take of hemlock, a handful ; chamomile flow- ers, half an ounce : boil in a quart of water, strain and add of muriated quicksilver, one dram : inject a little of the liquor into the wound with a syringe once a day, and apply the poultice or the ointment afterwards.

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