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To dress a blister.--Cut the bag of cuticle containing the scrum at the lowest part, by snipping it with the scissors, so as to form an opening like this--V; and then apply a piece of calico, spread with spermaceti or some other dressing. Such is the ordinary method; but a much better and more expeditious plan, and one that prevents all pain and inconvenience in the healing, is, after cutting the blister as directed above, to immediately cover it with a warm bread and water poultice for about an hour and a half, and on the removal of the poultice to dust the raw surface with violet powder; apply a handkerchief to retain the powder, and lastly dust the part every two hours. It will be healed in twelve hours. Caution.--Never attempt to take cantharides internally, except under the advice of a medical man, as it is a poison, and requires extreme caution in its use. 768. Burgundy Pitch Burgundy Pitch is warmed and spread upon linen or leather, and applied over the chest in cases of catarrh, difficult breathing, and hooping cough; over the loins in debility or lumbago; and over any part that it is desirable to excite a mild degree of inflammation in. 769. Chemical Remedies. These comprise refrigerants, antacids, antalkalies, and escharotics. 770. Refrigerants. These are medicines given for the purpose of suppressing an unnatural heat of the body. They are Seville oranges, lemons, tamarinds, nitre, and cream of tartar. 771. Seville Oranges Seville Oranges and sweet oranges are formed into a refrigerant beverage, which is extremely grateful in febrile diseases.