This section is from the book "The Home Cyclopedia Of Health And Medicine", by Henry Hartshorne. Also available from Amazon: Home Cyclopedia of Necessary Knowledge.
Camphorated tincture of soap. An excellent bathing material, so-called ; that is, for rubbing a part, to warm and stimulate the movement of blood at and near the surface. It is good for sore-throat, sprains, etc., in this way.
 
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