Cooley's Cyclopædia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I

by Arnold James Cooley; Richard Vine Tuson

Balsam, Cana′ry. A volatile oleaginous substance obtained by distillation from draco-ceph′alum Moldavi′cum.

Balsam, Carpa′thian. Riga Balsam.

Balsam, Cephal′ic. (Saxon.) Syn. Bal′samum cephali′cum Saxon′icum, L. A liquid preparation obtained from the essential oils of amber, lavender, marjoram, nutmeg, pennyroyal, rue, sage, &c., distilled together. Once in high repute; but long disused in England.

Balsam, Chil′blain. See Liniments.

Balsam, Chi′na Varnish. The aromatic varnish-like exudation of au′gia sinen′sis, used by the Chinese as a varnish or lacquer, for which purpose it is, perhaps, unequalled. It is highly fragrant, and abounds in benzoic acid.

Balsam, Command′er’s†. Compound tincture of benzoin.

Balsam, Copalm′. Liquid-ambar.

Balsam Egyp′tian. Balm of Mecca.

Balsam, Eye, Augsburg. Red oxide of mercury, ·75 grm.; extract of belladonna, ·5 grm.; tincture of opium, ·5 grm.; fatty substance, 7 grms. (Hager.)

Balsam, Eye (Müller, Berlin). Red oxide of mercury, 5 parts; opium, 3 parts; unsalted butter, 100 parts.