Oleum Camphoratum (Camphorated Oil)
Take of
- Olive oil, two ounces ;
- Camphor, half an ounce.
Mix them so that the camphor may be dissolved.
This is a simple solution of camphor in fixed oil, and is an excellent application to local pains from whatever cause, and to glandular swellings.
Source: The Edinburgh New Dispensatory, Andrew Duncan
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Take of fine flour one pound, tie it up in a linen cloth as tight as possible, and after frequently dipping it into cold water, dredge the outside with flour till a crust is formed round it, which will prevent the water soaking into it while boiling. Boil for a long time, and permit to cool, when it will become a hard, dry mass. This is to be grated, and prepared like arrow root. A good diet for children in diarrhea.
Source: The Housekeeper’s Friend: A Practical Cookbook
Rosemary for the Hair
Rosemary is considered an excellent remedy to increase the growth of the hair. Get a small quantity of the leaves and boil them over a quick fire for a few minutes, strain, add a little cocoanut oil and a few drops of verbena.
Source: Audel’s Household Helps, Hints and Receipts
For a Severe Sprain
For a severe sprain take the white of an egg and a teaspoonful each of vinegar and spirits of turpentine. Put all in a bottle, shake it thoroughly, then bathe the sprain often, beginning as soon as
possible after the accident.
Source: Audel’s Household Helps, Hints and Receipts
To make Syrrop of Ale, good for weak People to take inwardly, or to heal old Sores, applied thereto
Take two Gallons of Ale Wort, the strongest you can get, so soon as it is run from the Grounds, set it on the fire in a Pipkin, and let it boil gently and that you do perceive it to be as though it were full of Rags; run it through a strainer, and set it on the fire again, and let it boil until it be thick, and scum it clean, and when it is much wasted, put it into a lesser Pan to boil, or else it will burn; when it is thick enough, take it off, and when it is cold, put it into Gallipots, take as much as a Walnut fasting; and as much when you go to bed.
Source: The Queen-like Closet or Rich Cabinet, Hannah Wolley