A Topical oil, used as an analgesic, counterirritant, and anti-inflammatory: 30-60

drops rubbed into the area aids dispersal and resolution of exudates. It is to

strong for a true massage oil.

9.4 "TRAUMA TINCTURE" 

Hypericum (fresh plant tincture).....3 parts

Calendula (fresh flower tincture).....2 parts

Arnica (fresh plant tincture).......... ...1 part

Make by mixing tinctures, or if fortunate in timing, from the fresh plants, using

the volumes of compressed herbs for the parts. Useful in acute conditions, such

as sprains,contusions, hyperextensions and muscular-skeletal trauma. It should

be applied topically and taken internally, (10-20 drops) both modalities every

two hours for three or four rounds. Taken internally it will also help for

faintness and light-headedness resulting from parasympathetic or vagus

discharge caused by physical manipulation or trauma.

9.5 ROTGUT LINIMENT

Tobacco (Bull Durham etc) 1 ounce

Baneberry Root.................... ............1 ounce

Datura Leaves (or Henbane)......... 1/2 ounce

Cayenne Pepper.................. ............1/4 ounce

(OR Ginger Root...........................(1/2 ounce)

Rubbing Alcohol(70% isopropyl)...16 ounces.

Grind up the herbs together and soak them in the rubbing alcohol (shaking daily)

for two weeks. Apply the squeezed-out liniment by hand or with a liniment-

moistened cloth to sprains, bruises and hyperextensions. Wash your hands

immediately AND, eventually, the parts the liniment is applied to. Avoid

touching your eyes, mouth or naught bits until your hands are clean...for obvious

(cayenne) reasons.

CLAUSE: Besides the previous, the smell is genially obnoxious and proleteriat.

9.6 ECHINACEA SALVE

Echinacea Purpurea Flowers......... 5 ounces

Alcohol..............................................3 ounces

Olive Oil....... ....................................35 ounces

Beeswax........ ....................................7 ounces

Grind and sift the Echinacea Flowers (roots will not work). Mix the alcohol with

the flowers in a stainless steel bowl with a lid, cover and let stand for at least 2-3

hours. Blend the moist herb with olive oil in a hearty blender (Oster at high

speed or Vitamix at slow speed) until the container gets warm. Filter through

muslin, squeezing the marc as well as possible, and heat the oil slowly in the top

of a double boiler. Chop and add the beewsax, continuing the low heat until the

beeswax has melted. Pour into containers. Use freely for hemorrhoids, blisters,

cold sores, stings, vaginitis, anal fissures and any inflammed swellings