#liniment

[weirdchristmas]

A vintage postcard humorously depicts a heavily bandaged figure and an injured cat on July 5th, titled "The Morning After," implying the aftermath of Fourth of July celebrations.

[crispylive]

Gotta get that good ol’ liniment onto George here...

[vintage-tech]

Sloan’s Liniment is a topical painkiller first created in 1871 -- yes, it’s still in production, for horses and humans -- which unlike most from the ‘snake oil’ time actually works. The bottles above originally sold for fifty cents and twenty-five cents respectively.

Photos from a Vancouver, WA antique store in May 2021 (labelled) and a yardsale nearby last Friday (feat. my hannie).

[gluttonousgoddess]

Magic Tincture/Liniment For Seeing Spirits

Ever wanted to physically see spirits? Maybe you've heard of Adder Stones but couldn't find one, or got inspired by fiction, like how I was inspired by the Silph Scope from Pokemon. Maybe you want to see the fae. Well, here's a recipe, using alchemy and witchcraft.

-Rubbing or Drinking Alcohol (Clear. Use Rubbing for Liniment and Drinking for Tincture.

-Herbs and spices. These are all associated with spirituality, divination, and psychic powers:

-Bay leaf

-Celery

-Cinnamon

-Pepperment

-Thyme

-Amethyst

-Moon Water

1) Prepare the herbs and spices. If fresh, cut them up to release the oils. If not, grind them all together. This, especially the oils, is called Sulfur, the soul, in alchemy. It represents the plant's consciousness, as the oil is a reaction to damage.

2) Soak them in your alcohol. Technically water and vinegar also work, and theoretically any potion base too, but they don't get the essence of the herbs and spices out. Leave an amethyst nearby so it's energy can be absorbed. This takes a while, a couple weeks, months, it's like fermentation. This is the Mercury in alchemy, the spirit. It is the soul, the Sulfur, drawn out, extracted from the body.

3) After you think the mix is ready, strain the mixture. At this point, it could be done, but if you're following the alchemical formula, there's another ingredient, which is believed to make it more potent; the Salt. There's also another step, which adds another layer of magic, so you should keep reading if you want that.

4) Dry the herbs and spices...then light them on fire. There's no right method, you could use a kiln, an oven, a lighter...what you're trying to do is make Ash. You used alcohol, so be careful; you may want to wash them so things don't explode. If you're using an open flame, like lighting them in a bowl or a fireplace...well, just be careful, ok? If you're afraid, wash them off and put them in the oven to make them hot enough to crumble? You can then readd this to the mixture, or...

5) Mix with water, then filter out everything left over. Boil the water to get the Salt, or body. Or maybe the ashes were the body, and this is the refined stuff? It's not that important, to be honest. Remember the list of ingredients? You can use moon water to add lunar energy to the Salt, or you could cut the mixture with said water, either with the salt added in or without. Meaning, you can skip boiling if you intend to cut the mixture. You can cut the mixture even if you don't add the Salt.

6) Use it, store it, etc. It's recommended you store it in a cool, dark place, so light and heat don't spoil it. What can you use it for? Both of them can be put on glasses, magnifying glasses, binoculars, other looking-glass tools, rubbed near (Not on! Like, rubbing along your cheekbone or temple) your eyes, or rubbed on your forehead for your third eye. However, if drinking alcohol, like vodka, was used, you can also drink it. It's recommended you cut it, like a few drops in a glass of tea.

[cerealkiller740]

Assortment of household items I ran across. Especially Love the Spic and Span and Cold Powder detergent.

[xiguli]

You’ve gotta love the wonder drug that treats flesh wounds, hemorrhoids, and sore throat... Advertisement for Merchant’s Gargling Oil, 1870-90.

'A standing man leans over a wrapped-up woman seated in an armchair. Behind the man are a top hat and a fireplace. On the mantel are two bottles. “And he whispered in her ear / something sweet for her to hear / said he, ‘try Gargling Oil!’” First introduced, 1833. It is “the standard liniment of the United States, and is good for Burns, Scalds, Rheumatism, Flesh Wounds, … and many other diseases incident to man and beast. Yellow Wrapper for animal, and white for human flesh.” Manufactured at Lockport, N.Y., by M.G.O. Co., and sold by all druggists. “John Hodge, Sec’y.” Gies & Co., Buffalo, N.Y., was probably the printer.' (ECU Digital Archives)

[idfk-ballet]

when u run out of IcyHot

[poniesinthehouse]

Liniment Review:

Part of this new thing we are doing is comparing different products. I figured since I often recommend clients use liniment we should discuss which liniment is best liniment.

First WHY do we use Liniment?

Many riders use liniment after their horses have worked hard, but many riders don’t realize liniment also has a soothing effect on your horses stress and emotions making it an all around tool to your horses comfort.

Liniment comes in many different forms, with many different uses and ways to apply, but I think we should break this into two major categories.

Gel and Liquid.

Reading the label for each product you use is always key, some of these need to be diluted, some are very strong, some get added to water and sponged on. READ THE LABEL

Lets start with the gels -

Absorbine Veterinary Liniment Gel - The reviews on this cooling gel liniment are pretty good, everywhere I looked it had more than 4 stars. Not just in the horse world, but with people alike. and I won’t lie, this is my go to for Gel Liniment and I have used this as an alternative for Biofreeze ;) Ingredients include: natural menthol and alcohol.

Carr & Day & Martin - From what I could find about this liniment, it smells amazing, and has heating and cooling effects. however, I could not find much of a review of it. This liniment can be used straight out of the bottle or diluted to make a wash. and claims to specialize in use of swelling and stuff muscles. Ingredients include:  menthol, arnica, witch hazel, and rosemary.

Vetrolin Liniment Gel - Reviews of this gel liniment are also high. however, I have had personal clients complain it burns their hands, and are hesitant to put it on their horses. The label of this product does caution wrapping when applied. Active ingredients include: Menthol, MSM and Hyaluronic Acid.

Sore No-More Gelotion - This gel has good reviews in people,  many say it helps their arthritis a ton, but not many reviews on horses. Some people said it was expensive compared to other products with the same benefits. Ingredients include witch hazel bark and leaves, arnica, rosemary, lobelia and xantham gum.

Bigeloil Liquid Gel - Great reviews across the board! Reviews state over and over the product is easy to apply and doesn’t burn. it is also easy to massage in, wraps well and can be used in a bath. Ingredients include: menthol and alcohol.

Liquids

Vetrolin Liniment - with an average 4.7 review across the board most reviews claim this product smells amazing and is super easy to use. It can be used full strength or diluted in spray or a bath. Ingredients include: alcohol, green soap, camphor, oil of sassafras methyl salicylate and more!

Sore No-More Liniment - This liniment in a spray bottle has been awarded “product of the year” twice by the Horse Journal. it contains only all natural ingredients and has great reviews across the board. Ingredients include: witch hazel bark and leaves, and common herbs.

Absorbine Veterinary Liniment - Absolbine can use used for muscle soreness and also as an antiseptic for minor injuries. it can again be applied full strength or with water and vinegar as a body wash. Active Ingredients include: menthol, cloroxylenol and iodine.

I grew up on a house on product loyalty and have a hard time switching unless the reasons are so good I can’t ignore it. Overall, I am an Absorbine girl for gel, and a Vetrolin person for Liquid. However I do think my next round of gel will be the Bigeloli Liquid Gel.

Please Please Please add in your favorites! Why do you like a product, why do you not like a product!

And as always Feel free to message me any topics to cover, comments, concerns and questions!

-La