WASHES.
Washes generally contain some medicinal agent, and are principally used externally.
Wash for Diseases of the Feet.
| Pyroligneous acid, | 4 ounces. |
| Water, | 8 ounces. |
Use.—This wash excels every other in point of efficacy, and removes rot and its kindred diseases sooner than any other.
| Rain water, | 1 pint. |
| Acetic acid, | 20 drops. |
Use.—In ophthalmia.
Tonic and Antispasmodic Wash.
| Camomile flowers, | half an ounce. |
| Boiling water, | 1 pint. |
When cool, strain through fine linen.
Use.—In chronic diseases of the eye, and when a weeping remains after an acute attack.
Wash for unhealthy (or ulcerated) Sores.
A weak solution of sal soda or wood ashes.
Wash for Diseases of the Skin.
Take one ounce of finely-pulverized charcoal, pour on it one ounce of pyroligneous acid, then add a pint of water. Bottle, and keep it well corked. It may be applied to the skin by means of a sponge. It is also an excellent remedy for ill-conditioned ulcers.