camphorated oil

American  

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a solution of one part camphor oil in four parts cottonseed oil used as a counterirritant.

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camphorated oil British  

noun

1. a liniment consisting of camphor and peanut oil, used as a counterirritant

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camphorated oil

Whatmough sent for a dribble of camphorated oil he had stored in his knapsack, "to cheer them up," said he, and rubbed everybody who had pain and a cough.

From The Luck of Thirteen Wanderings and Flight through Montenegro and Serbia by Gordon, Cora

Active rubbing with lard or oil, or, better, camphorated oil, and the frequent drawing off of the milk, by the foal or with the hand, will usually bring about a rapid improvement.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

If a bird seems weak in the legs rub some camphorated oil on the hock joint and repeat the operation as long as necessary.

From Profitable Squab Breeding by Dare, Carl

If the animal is unconscious, hypodermic injections of stimulants are indicated, such as 6 drams of camphorated oil in one dose, subcutaneously, or 20 grains of caffein or ½ grain of strychnin, also subcutaneously.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

Bathe the chest and throat up around the head with camphorated oil; drink water and steam the throat and mouth over hot water.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson