embrocation

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As an embrocation, the oil of turpentine mixed with spirit of wine and camphor, together with soap liniment, proves very efficacious for the relief of sciatica, and for the chronic rheumatism of joints.

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  1. noun The act or process of moistening and rubbing a part of the body with a liniment or lotion.
  2. noun A liniment or lotion.

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  • Having bathed, rubbed their necks with embrocation, and well shaken their clothes, they strolled out on to the verandah, where Barton was waiting for them. —  Chatterbox, 1905.
  • As an embrocation, the oil of turpentine mixed with spirit of wine and camphor, together with soap liniment, proves very efficacious for the relief of sciatica, and for the chronic rheumatism of joints. —  Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure
  • It was considered a wonderfully stimulating specific for sprains and strains, holding the same pre-eminent position as an embrocation, as did "goose-grace" (goose-grease) as an ointment or emollient. —  Grain and Chaff from an English Manor
  • Rub a small quantity of rheumatic embrocation, and tincture of cantharides 17th.' —  The Dog
  • Continue the embrocation, and give the fever mixture 23d'. —  The Dog
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  1. Formerly embrochation (after the Late Latin); from Old French (and F.) embrochation = Spanish embrocacion = Portuguese embrocação = Italian embrocazione, from Middle Latin embrocatio(n-), from embrocare, foment, from embroca, Late Latin embrocha, a fomentation: see embrocate.
 

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/ɛmbrəˈkeɪʃən/
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