Ointments, Salves, and Cerates. Part 4

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This section is from the "Encyclopedia Of Practical Receipts And Processes" book, by William B. Dick. Also available from Amazon: Dick's encyclopedia of practical receipts and processes.

Ointments, Salves, and Cerates. Part 4

4952. Glycerinated Ointment of Borax

4952. Glycerinated Ointment of Borax. To the borax ointment, as prepared in the foregoing receipt, add 1 drachm avoirI dupois pure glycerine, using a slightly warmed mortar for the mixture. This is a very effective ointment.

4953. Ointment of Creosote, or Creosote Pomade

4953. Ointment of Creosote, or Creosote Pomade. Take of creosote, 1 fluid drachm; spermaceti ointment (see No. 4940 (Spermaceti Ointment)), 1 ounce avoirdupois ; triturate them together in a slightly warmed mortar until perfectly united, and subsequently until nearly cold. It is used as a dressing for scalds and burns, chilblains, etc.. It is very useful in ringworm and some other skin diseases; also as a friction in facial neuralgia or tic-douloureux.

4954. Ointment for the Itch

4954. Ointment for the Itch. The usual treatment of itch has been noticed elsewhere, and various lotions, ointments and pomades, of more or less value in its treatment, will be found under the names of their leading ingredients. Here are two additional formulae:

4955. French Hospital Itch Ointment

4955. French Hospital Itch Ointment. Take of chloride of lime, 1 drachm avoirdupois; rectified spirit, 2 fluid drachms; rub them together, add £ fluid ounce sweet-oil; soft-soap, 2 ounces aviordupois; oil of lemon, 1/2 fluid drachm; mix perfectly, and then further add common salt and sulphur, of each 1 ounce. Cheap, very effective, and much less offensive than sulphur ointment.

4956. Stavesacre Ointment

4956. Stavesacre Ointment. Melt together 1 ounce powdered stavesacre (staphis-agria), and 3 ounces lard; digest for 3 or 4 hours, and strain. A cleanly remedy for itch, and for destroying body vermin.

4957. Ointment for Baker's Itch

4957. Ointment for Baker's Itch. Mix well together 1/4 ounce ointment of nitrate of mercury (see No. 4947 (Mercurial or Citrine Ointment)), and 1 ounce palm oil.

4958. Venice Turpentine Ointment

4958. Venice Turpentine Ointment. Venice turpentine, 2 ounces; tar, 1 ounce; butter, 4 ounces. Simmer until they are well mixed. This is very good for scald-head, ringworm, etc.. First wash the head well with soap and water, and then apply the ointment.

4959. Brown Ointment

4959. Brown Ointment. Extract of henbane, 1 drachm; yellow wax, 1/2 ounce; red precipitate, 21/2 drachms; pure zinc, powdered, 11/4 drachms; fresh butter, 3 ounces. Melt and mix, and add 11/2 drachms camphor dissolved in olive oil. This ointment is good for ringworm, all cutaneous eruptions, for ulcers, sore lips, itch, chronic ophthalmia, etc..