4832. Lotion of Chloride of Potassa

4832.    Lotion of Chloride of Potassa. As the last, but substituting 3 drachms dry carbonate of potassa for the carbonate of soda.

4833. Lotion of Prussic Acid

4833.    Lotion of Prussic Acid. Mix medicinal prussic acid, 1/2 fluid drachm, with rectified spirit, 1 fluid ounce, and distilled water, 2 fluid ounces; cover the bottle with thick purple paper, and keep it in the shade. Recommended by Dr. Elliotson as a lotion to moisten the face both before and after shaving, as being very soothing to an irritable skin. It is poisonous.

4834. Sulphuretted Lotion

4834.    Sulphuretted Lotion. Dissolve sulphuret of potassium, 1 drachm avoirdupois, in distilled water, 1 pint Imperial. Used to render the skin soft, white, and smooth, particularly when there is a tendency to slight eruptions of a pustular or vesicular character. The addition of 1/2 to 1 ounce of glycerine improves it for present use.

4835. Carbolic Acid Lotion

4835.    Carbolic Acid Lotion. Dissolve 5 grains carbolic acid in crystals, in 1 ounce water. As a lotion for foul ulcers, carbuncles, scabies, and lepra.

4836. Carbolic Acid Lotion for Burns

4836.    Carbolic Acid Lotion for Burns. Mix 1 drachm liquid carbolic acid with 3 ounces linseed oil and 3 ounces lime-water.

4837. Lotion of Arnica for Bruises, Sprains, Burns, etc.

4837.    Lotion of Arnica for Bruises, Sprains, Burns, etc.. Take 1 ounce of arnica flowers dried, and put them in a wide-mouthed bottle; pour just enough scalding water over them to moisten them, and afterwards about 1 or 11/2 pints spirits of wine. In case of a burn or bruise, etc., wet a cloth in the arnica and lay it on the part affected. Renew the application occasionally, and the pain will soon be removed.

4838. Balm of Gilead Lotion

4838.    Balm of Gilead Lotion. Balm-gilead buds, bottled up in new rum, are very healing to fresh cuts or wounds. An excellent preparation to have in the house.

4839. Glycerine Lotion for Irritation of the Skin

4839.     Glycerine Lotion for Irritation of the Skin. Mix 1 ounce of glycerine with 1 pint water. It allays itching and removes dryness, etc., in various skin diseases. With the addition of 2 or 3 drachms of borax, it removes chaps from the lips, hands, and nipples.

4840. Startin's Glycerine Lotion to Allay Irritation

4840.     Startin's Glycerine Lotion to Allay Irritation. Take 1/2 drachm trisnitrate of bismuth ; 1 fluid drachm tincture of foxglove ; 1 fluid drachm dilute nitric acid; 4 drachms glycerine; and 8 fluid ounces rose-water. To allay the irritation in itch and some other skin diseases.

4841. Glycerine Lotion for Burns, Scalds, etc.

4841.      Glycerine Lotion for Burns, Scalds, etc.. Take 1 ounce glycerine, 2 ounces thick mucilage (gum-arabic dissolved in water), and 7 ounces lime water. For burns, scalds, chaps, excoriations, etc..