In Squamous Skin Affections

8996

℞ Sulphuris loti,

Extracti gentianae......āā 3 ss

Althaeae pulveris........ q. s.

M. Divide into 20 pills. S. From two to ten a day, sulphur baths.

- Prof. Moritz Kohn.

8997

℞ Acidi carbolici........gr. xv

Pulveris glycyrrhizae et syrupi............q. s. Make into 20 pills. From 6 to 9 a day. Large doses are apt to irritate the kidneys and provoke albuminuria. - Ibid.

8998

℞ Balsami copaibae........℥ ss

Put into capsules and take four to eight daily. - Dr. Henry G. Piffard

Psoriasis Local Treatment Acute Psoriasis

8999

℞ Cerati plumbi subacetatis.......................3 ij

Glycenni............3 j

Cerati simplicis.........3 iv

- J. M. Da Costa, M. D.

After The Acute Inflammation Has Subsided

9000

℞ Unguenti hydrargyri oxidi rubri,

Unguent: hydrargyri.......................āā 3 ij

Glycerini............℥ ss

M. S. To be rubbed in morning and evening, when there are no vesicles, after washing the part with castile soap. - Ibid.

9001

℞ Sulphuris iodidi........gr. x

Adipis....................................................℥ j

M. S. To be rubbed in morning and night.

- Ibid.

Psoriasis And Eczema

9009.* ℞ Papoid,

Acidi borici.......āā gr. xxx

Glycerini,

Aquae camphorae . āā q. s. to form a paste.

Psoriasis Vulgaris Inveterata

9010

The initiary local treatment consists in the daily application of sapo viridis rubbed into the parts affected, with a stiff nail brush, to remove the epithelial scales, followed by ablution with tepid water, and the patient directed to apply the following ointment.

9011

℞ Hydrargyri ammoniati.....gr. xv

Olei cadini...........3 ij

Unguenti petrolei........℥ j

M. S. To be applied twice a day.

How To Complete The Cure

9012

℞ Acidi chrysophanici.......3 j

Unguenti petrolei........℥ j

M. S. To be applied once daily.

- John V. Shoemaker, M. D.

In Psoriasis Of The Scalp, Foul Ulcers, Carbuncles, Scrofulous Abscesses, And In Diseases Of Sweat Gland

9013

℞ Iodoformi.......... gr. xxiv

Acidi oleici . . . .........℥ j

M. S. Apply with a brush. - Ibid.

Psoriasis, Eczema, Prurigo And Itch

9014

℞ Naphthol............3 j

Vaselini...... .....3 x

The pulverized naphthol is dissolved in half its weight of ether, and is then mixed with a portion of the vaseline, and heated with a gentle heat until the ether is entirely evaporated. The rest of the vaseline is then added and the mass carefully triturated. - Prof. Kaposi.

In Psoriasis, Herpes Tonsurans

9015

℞ Acidi pyrogallici.......3 jss

Acidi salicylici......... 3 ss

Collodii flex........... 3 ij

M. S. Apply every second or third day. The parts are to be carefully bathed with warm water before each application.

- Dr. Geo. T. Elliot.