Balsam, Eye, (Müller’s Widow, Berlin). Red oxide of mercury, ·2 grm.; unsalted, unusually rancid, butter, 10 grms.
Balsam, Fe′male. Syn. Bal′samum embryo′num, A′qua e., L. An obsolete preparation made by digesting misletoe, civet, musk, and several other aromatics, in a mixture of wine and various medicated waters, and submitting the whole to distillation. Formerly taken both internally and externally, as a tonic for both fœtus and mother; and particularly to prevent abortion, &c.
Balsam, Fri′ar’s. Compound tincture of benzoin.
Balsam, Gen′oa. Locatelle’s balsam.
Balsam, Glyc′erin (glĭs′-). Syn. Bal′samum gly̆̆ceri′næ, L. Prep. To white wax and spermaceti, of each, 1 oz.; almond oil, 1⁄2 lb.; melted together, add of glycerin, 2 oz.; balsam of Peru, 1⁄2 oz.; and stir or agitate until nearly cold. 12 or 15 drops of otto of roses may be substituted for the balsam.—Used to soften and whiten the skin, and to prevent chaps and chilblains.
Balsam, God′bold’s Vegetable. See Patent Medicines.
Balsam, Goulard’s′. Syn. Bal′samum Goular′dii, B. satur′ni, L.; Baume de Goulard, Fr. Prep. (Van Mons.) Acetate of lead (in fine powder, and quite dry) is triturated, for some time, with hot oil of turpentine, in a heated mortar, or until no more will dissolve; after repose, and whilst still hot, the clear portion is decanted. Recommended as a useful application to foul and painful ulcers, and to scalds and burns.
Balsam, Green. Syn. Bal′samum vir′ide, &c., L.; Baume vert, Fr. Prep. 1. Linseed-oil, 6 lbs.; gum-elemi, 1 lb.; heat them together; add of powdered verdigris, 3 oz., or q. s. to impart a rich green colour, and, after repose, decant the clear portion.
2. Linseed oil strongly coloured with verdigris. Both were formerly much used by surgeons as detergents. ‘Green-oil’ or ‘oil of elder-leaves’ is now commonly sold for it.
A natural balsam, brought from Peru, and produced by chlorox′ylon verticilla′tum, is also popularly called GREEN BALSAM (of Peru).