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Latin, Rosa Gallica
Eng., Red Rose. The dried petals of Rosa gallica.
Volatile oil, etc.
Eng., Fluidextract of Rose. Average Dose.-30 minims (2 mils).
Eng., Honey of Rose. Fluidextract of Rose, 120 mils; Clarified Honey, to make 1000 Gm. Average Dose.-1 fluidrachm (4 mils).
Eng., Rose Water. Stronger Rose Water and Distilled Water equal parts.
Eng., Stronger Rose Water. Water saturated with the volatile Oil of Rose petals by distillation.
Eng., Ointment of Rose Water. Synonym, Cold Cream. Spermaceti, 125 Gm.; White Wax, 120 Gm.; Expressed Oil of Almond, 560 Gm.; Stronger Rose Water, 190 mils; Sodium Borate, 5 Gm.
Unofficial Constituent.
Eng., Oil of Rose. Synonym, Attar of Rose. A volatile oil.
Rose is a mild astringent and stomachic.
The preparations are extensively employed as vehicles and flavors.
These preparations are used almost exclusively as vehicles, and to disguise unpleasant tastes and odors. The Honey and Syrup are not used in some neighborhoods with enough frequency to enable the smaller drug-stores to keep a fresh supply on hand. Rose Water and the Ointment of Rose Water are very desirable vehicles, and can usually be supplied in good condition by any pharmacy.
As a vehicle in a prescription for the treatment of chapped face and hands:
or | |||
Phenolis Liq......... | x | 65 | |
Glycerini.............. | 30 | 00 | |
Alcoholis.............. | 30 | 00 | |
Aquae Rosae............... | q. s. | 120 | 00 |
M.
Apply after bathing.
As a flavor in a prescription for the treatment of salivation:
or | |||
Acidi Borici, | |||
Acidi Tannici................................................. | .āā. gr. xl | 2 | 5 |
Mellis Rosae................................................. | f3ij | 60 | 0 |
Aquae................................................................... | q..s | 180 | 0 |
M.
Use as a mouth-wash every two hours.
As a vehicle in a prescription for the treatment of eczema of the scrotum:
or | |||
Chlorali Hydrati..................................... | .āā. gr. xx | 1 | 3 |
Adipis Lanae Hyd..................................... | 15 | 0 | |
Ung. Aquae Rosae ....................................... | q. s. | 30 | 0 |
M.
Apply liberally several times a day.
As a vehicle in a prescription for the treatment of eczema of the feet and legs:
or | |||
Phenolis....... | gr.x | 65 | |
Olei Cadini........... | x | 65 | |
Picis Liquidae......... | gr.xx | 1 | 30 |
Ung. Aquae Rosae.......... | q.s. | 30 | 00 |
M.
Apply thoroughly twice a day.
1 White and Martin: Genito-urinary and Venereal Diseases.
2 Ohmann-Dumesnil: Diseases of the Skin. 3 Ibid.
 
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