4842. Startin's Glycerine Lotion for Bruises, etc.

4842.     Startin's Glycerine Lotion for Bruises, etc.. Triturate together 1 ounce glycerine, 1 drachm extract of belladonna, and 3 ounces soap liniment. (See No. 4869 (Steer's Opodeldoc, or Soap Liniment).) For bruises, sprains, and swelled joints; also gouty, neuralgic, and rheumatic pains.

4843. Evaporating Lotions

4843.     Evaporating Lotions. These lotions are soothing and refrigerant if allowed to evaporate by free exposure ; and stimulant, if the evaporation is prevented by covering the part with the hand, or a piece of oiled silk. They are useful applications in nervous headaches, restlessness, irritability of the skin, etc.. Mix 11/2 fluid ounces each of sulphuric ether, rectified spirit, and solution of acetate of ammonia, with 31/2 fluid ounces rose-water. A simple evaporating lotion may be made with 1 part rectified spirit, and 4 to 6 parts water.

4844. Camphorated Evaporating Lotion

4844. Camphorated Evaporating Lotion. Dissolve 1/2 drachm camphor in 4 ounces rectified spirit and 1/2 ounce elder flowers; digest 24 hours and strain. This is a good calming lotion.

4845. Tar Lotion

4845.    Tar Lotion. Quicklime, 6 ounces; water, 48 ounces ; slack, add tar 4 ounces, and boil to one half. This liquid consists of a solution of pyrolignite of lime and pyroge-nous oil and resin. It may be advantageously employed in various chronic skin diseases, especially those affecting the heads of children.

4846. Lotion of Galls

4846.    Lotion of Galls. Bruised galls. 2 drachms; boiling water, 1 pint; infuse an hour, and strain. Astringent. An excellent application to sore nipples, or to strengthen them before suckling; spirit of wine, 3 ounces, may be advantageously added, and a like portion of water omitted.

4847. Mercurial Lotion; or Black Wash

4847.      Mercurial Lotion; or Black Wash. Calomel, 1 drachm; lime water, 1 pint; mix, and shako well. These are the usual proportions. The bottle should be well shaken before tho lotion is applied. Black wash is a favorite application to all kinds of syphilitic sores.

4848. Yellow Lotion or Wash, Sometimes called Bed Wash

4848.    Yellow Lotion or Wash, Sometimes called Bed Wash. Corrosive sublimate (in powder), 1/2 drachm ; lime water, 1 pint; mix, and shake well. It should be well shaken before use. A common application to syphilitic and scrofulous sores.

4849. Lotion of Belladonna

4849.     Lotion of Belladonna. Extract of deadly night-shade, 1 drachm; diluted solution of diacetate of lead, 1 pint; dissolve.

Applied to tumors and glandular enlargements.

4850. Cazenave's Antipsoric Lotion

4850.    Cazenave's Antipsoric Lotion. Sulphuret of potassium, 1 drachm ; soft soap (pure), 2 drachms; water, 8 ounces; dissolve. An excellent remedy for the itch. It leaves but little smell behind, and does not soil the linen.

4851. Iodine Lotion

4851.    Iodine Lotion. Tincture of iodine, 1/2 fluid ounce; iodide of iron, 12 grains; chloride of antimony, 1/2 ounce. Mix for a wash. It is a remedy for corns. Apply with a small brush. Or: Iodine, 11/2 grains; spirits of wine, 3 tea-spoonfuls. Dissolve, and add 1 pint of water. A most excellent wash for scrofulous sores.

4852. Disinfecting Lotion

4852.     Disinfecting Lotion. Liquor of common salt, 1 fluid ounce ; water, 1/2 pint; Or: Chloride of lime, 3 drachms; water, 1 pint; dissolve. Both are good washes for foul ulcers, the itch, the teeth, to sweeten tho breath and remove the smell of tobacco smoke, and for various similar purposes.

4853. Valuable Lotion for Wounds, etc.

4853.    Valuable Lotion for Wounds, etc.. Camphor, 5 drachms, cut into small pieces, and dissolved in half a pint of spirits of wine in a closely corked bottle; when fully dissolved, add 1/2 pint of ox-gall and 60 drops of laudanum. Shake it well, and bottle for use. This has been a patent medicine, and is very efficacious in the cure of fresh wounds, cuts, bruises, swellings, sores, and inflamed and pained parts.

4854. Lotion for Mange

4854.    Lotion for Mange. Corrosive sublimate, 1/4 ounce; spirits of salt (muriatic acid), 1/2 ounce; water, 1 quart. Or: Corrosive sublimate, 1 drachm; sal-ammoniac, 1/2 ounce; water, 1 pint Or: To tho last add strong decoction of white hellebore, \ pint. Used for mange in horses, cattle, and dogs, when sulphur ointment fails.

4855. Lotion for Galls

4855.    Lotion for Galls. Vinegar and spirit of wine, of each 4 ounces; sugar of lead, 1/2 ounce; water, 1/2 pint; mix. Or: Soap liniment and solution of acetate of ammonia, equal parts. Or: Sal-ammouiac, 1 ounce ; muriatic acid, 3 drachms; water, 1 pint. Used by farriers for saddle-galls or warbles.

4856. Lotion of Chlorate of Potassa

4856.    Lotion of Chlorate of Potassa. - sometimes called Cosmetic Solution of Potassa - for bad breath. Dissolve powdered chlorate of potassa, 1/2 ounce, in distilled water, 12 ounces, and rose-water, 21/2 ounces. Used as a wash in foul mouth, gums, etc., particularly where there is a scorbutic or syphilitic taint; also extensively by smokers, to deodorize the breath. Its daily use is said to give a rich healthy hue to the gums and lips.