Latin, Sapo

Eng., Soap. Synonym, White Castile Soap, Hard Soap.

Soap prepared from olive oil and sodium hydroxide.

Preparations.

Linimentum Saponis

Eng., Soap Liniment. Synonym, Liquid Opodeldoc. Soap, 60 Gm.; Camphor, 45 Gm.; Oil of Rosemary, 10 Gm.; Alcohol, 700 mils; Water, to 1000 mils. Soap Liniment is contained in Chloroform Liniment.

Therapeutic Action

Detergent, and the liniment is a rubefacient and cutaneous stimulant.

Uses

Soap is used externally as a cleansing agent, and by suppository or enema to empty the bowels. Soap liniment is used as a mild rubefacient and lubricant for massage, and as a vehicle for more active agents.

Administration

Soap Liniment is rather extensively used externally either alone or with other agents, as chloroform or menthol and chloroform in various proportions. See Chloroformum.

In the treatment of neuralgia (to be applied with friction along the course of the affected nerve):

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Sig

Apply as directed. (Poison-label.)