This section is from the book "A Treatise On The Materia Medica And Therapeutics Of The Skin", by Henry G. Piffard. Also available from Amazon: A Treatise On The Materia Medica And Therapeutics Of The Skin.
B. When concentrated is caustic, 6, 570.
C. Hyperidrosis, 24, 791.
D. Chronic eczema, psoriasis, lichen, 24, 792.
Slight scaly affections, 3, 1: 116. Lichen simplex, 207. Intertrigo, impetigo, 1, 791.
Trichophytosis barbae, warts, corns, condylomata, 10, 1: 773. Psoriasis, Squire, 146, Oct. 17, '68. It sometimes acts very favorably in allaying the intense itching of prurigo, and more decidedly even in cases of chronic eczema, 10, 1: 773.
The officinal preparations are: Aqua Creasoti and Un-guentum Creasoti.
 
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