Balsam, St. John Long’s (liniment), used for application to the chest in cases of phthisis, is a thick emulsion composed of:—Turpentine, 25 parts; yolk of eggs, 50 parts; concentrated vinegar, 5 parts; rose water, 15 parts; and a few drops of essence of lemon.
Balsam, Stomach′ic (-măk′-). Syn. Bal′samum stomach′icum, L.; Baume stomachique, Fr. Prep. (Ph. Slesv.-Hols. 1831.) Oils of cloves, mace, wormwood, and peppermint, of each 1 dr.; balsam of Peru, 2 dr.; oil of nutmeg, 2 oz.; mix. 1 to 5 or 6 drops, on sugar, or dissolved in spirit.
Balsam, Syr′ian. Balsam of Mecca.
Balsam, Thibaut’s. See Patent Medicines.
Balsam, Tooth′ache. See Drops, &c.
Balsam, Traumat′ic. Compound tincture of benzoin.
Balsam, Tur′key. Syn. Tur′key balm. The distilled oil of the dracocephalum moldavicum.
Balsam, Tur′lington’s. See Patent Medicines.
Balsam, Univer′sal. Syn. Bal′samum universa′le, L. Prep. (Ph. Slesv.-Hols. 1831.) Rape oil (recent), 11⁄2 lb.; yellow wax, 1⁄2 lb.; acetate of lead (in fine powder), 3 oz.; powdered camphor, 1⁄2 oz.; melted together; observing to triturate the acetate with a small portion of the oil before adding it to the mixture, and not to add the camphor until the heat is reduced a little.—Obs. This name has also been given to ‘compound cerate of lead,’ and even to ‘cerate of acetate of lead.’
Balsam, Vervain’s†. Compound tincture of benzoin.