Sprains are painful swellings of the ligaments and tendons of the joints; and are caused by too great ex tensions of the limb*, of which the tendons become relaxed. They should be well rubbed with the following, twice a day.

Recipe (No. 41)

Take - Camphor, two drachms; Brandy, one ounce.

When the camphor is well dissolved, add one ounce of sweet oil, and shake them well together.

Should this not have.the desired effect, try the follow-ing, viz.:

Recipe (No, 42)

Take - Spirit of hartshorn, two drachms; Sweet oil, six drachms. Well shaken, and applied as the others. Give, a spoonful or two of syrup of buckthorn.

As sprains are attended with inflammation, this should be got rid of, in the first place, by fomenting with warm water four or five times a day, and the following lotion applied.

Recipe (No. 43)

Take - Extract of lead, two ounces; Water, one pint

Should any stiffness remain, after the inflammation has totally subsided, apply a blister.