Gardening and Animals

1860

Wound Balsam, for Horse or Human Flesh

Take gum benzoin, in powder, 6 oz.; balsam of tolu, in powder, 3 oz.; gum storax, 2 oz.; frankincense, in powder, 2 oz.; gum myrrh, in powder, 2 oz.; Socotorine aloes, in powder, 3 oz.; alcohol, I gal. Mix them all together and put them in a digester, and give them a gentle heat for three or four days; then strain.

A better medicine can hardly be found in the materia medica,
for healing fresh wounds in every part of the body, particularly
those on the tendons or joints. It is frequently given, internally
along with other articles, to great advantage in all colds, flatulency, and in other debilities, of the stomach and intestines.
Every gentleman, or farmer, ought to keep this medicine ready
prepared in his house, as a family medicine, for all cuts, or recent wounds, either among his cattle or any of his family. 30 or
40 drops on a lump of sugar may be taken at any time, for flatulency, or a pain at the stomach; and in old age, where nature
requires stimulation." — Every Man his own Farrier.