Toad Ointment
September 7th, 2008
For sprains, strains, lame-back, rheumatism, caked breasts, caked udders, &c., &c.
Good sized live toads, 4 in number; put into boiling water and cook very soft; then take them out and boil the water down to 1/2 pt, and add fresh churned, unsalted butter 1lb, and simmer together; at the last add tincture of arnica 2 ozs.
This was obtained from an old Physician, who thought more of it than of any other prescription in his possession. Some persons might think it hard on toads, but you could not kill them quicker in any other way.
Source: Dr Chase’s Recipes, or Information for Everybody, A.W. Chase
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