A. Diaphoretic, 13, 156.

D. Dermatophytic diseases, 10, 1; 355, 13, 156; 84, 285; Jenner, 187, 2/53, 181; Colan, 41, 251; Bulkley, 186, Nov. '77. Alopecia areata, Jenner, 187, 2/53, 181. Eczema, impetigo, psoriasis, pityriasis, 7, 65. Ephelis, 209.

Pruritus pudendi, 10, 1: 356; Stevens, 157, Oct. 78, 149. Eczema palmare, 202.

Remarks

As a local application in certain parasitic affections, sulphurous acid has long enjoy repute. It is only, however, in the more superficial forms of fungous disease, as chromophytosis and trichophytosis corporis and cruris that it can be depended on, and even in these must be applied a great many times before a cure will be brought about. It is usually employed in the officinal strength, but as it frequently contains a variable amount of sulphuric acid, care should be exercised in its employ-ment.

Acidum Tannicum (Quercus infectoria, Z.), U.S. A. Diminishes the insensible perspiration, 3,1: 91; 17,901.

C. Hyperidrosis, 10, 1: 224; 17, 906; 9, 519.

D. Hyperidrosis, 24, 2: 491. Pernio, 6, Seborrhoea and dry eczema capitis, 202.

Remarks

Beside the applications above given, tannin, diluted with an inert powder, may be used to advantage as an astringent in moist oczema, intertrigo, herpes, fissures, etc. The officinal preparations arc:

Glyceritum Acidi Tannici; Suppositoria Acidi Tannici; Unguentum Acidi Taninici.