2. (Trousseau and Reveil.) Cyanide of potassium, 1 dr.; distilled water, 6 fl. oz.; dissolve and keep it in a well-closed bottle in the dark. Used in neuralgia, especially in that of the face (tic douloureux). A compress of lint or soft linen is dipped in it and applied to the part. It must not be used internally or applied to a wounded surface, as it is very poisonous. See Fomentations, anodyne, Nos. 3 and 4 (above), also Fomentation, Stimulant.
Fomentation, Antiseptic. Syn. Fomentatio antiseptica, L. Prep. 1. Decoction of mallows, 4 pints; sal ammoniac, 2 oz.; dissolve, and add of disulphate of quinine, 20 gr., dissolved in camphorated spirit, 4 fl. oz.
2. (Hosp. F.) Decoction of bark, 1 quart; infusion of chamomile, 1 pint; camphorated spirit, 2 fl. oz.; hydrochloric acid, 1 fl. dr. Both are used when there is a tendency to gangrene or putrescence.
Fomentation of Ar′nica. Syn. Fomentatio arnicæ, L. Prep. 1. Flowers of arnica, 1 oz.; water, 3 pints; boil to a quart, and strain. Used in contusions.
2. (Graefe.) Flowers of arnica, 2 oz.; rue (leaves), 1 oz.; boiling water, q. s. to strain 12 fl. oz. of infusion after an hour’s maceration at nearly the boiling temperature. Used in contusions and extravasations, especially as an application to black eyes.
3. (Radius.) Flowers of arnica, 1⁄2 oz.; boiling vinegar, q. s. to strain 6 fl. oz. of infusion, in which dissolve of carbonate of ammonia, 2 dr. Used in œdema of the scrotum.
Fomentation, Aromat′ic. Syn. Fomentatio aromatica, Fotus aromaticus, L. Prep. 1. Sea wormwood, southernwood, and chamomiles, of each 1 oz.; laurel leaves, 1⁄2 oz.; water 5 pints; boil to half gall., and strain. In rheumatism, cutaneous affections, colic, &c.
2. (Augustin.) Rosemary, 1⁄2 oz.; red wine, and water, of each 3 fl. oz.; infuse and strain with expression. In contusions, especially black eyes.
3. (Hosp. F.) Cloves and mace, of each 1 oz.; opium, 20 gr.; red wine (boiling), 1 pint; digest at near boiling for 1 hour, and strain. Used as both the last.
4. (Rideau.) Bay leaves, rosemary, southernwood, and wormwood, of each 1 oz.; water, 2 quarts; boil 5 minutes, and strain. As No. 1.