c. (Compressed.) Recommended, by M. Tarberie, in aphonia, &c. It has recently been employed in asthma, phthisis, and some other like diseases, with extraordinary success, at Ben Rhydding.
d. (Rarefied.) Applied locally. Revulsive; resembles CUPPING, DRY (which see).
Bath, Al′kaline. Syn. Al′kalised bath; Bal′neum alkali′num, B. alkaliza′tum, L. Carbonate of potash (salt of tartar), 3⁄4 lb. In itch, prurigo and chronic skin diseases accompanied with dryness and irritation, acute gout, lithic gravel, scurvy, diarrhœa, &c. Scotch soda, 1 lb., is sometimes substituted for the ‘potash’; but is less effective, and is theoretically objectionable.
Bath, Al′um. Syn. Bal′neum alu′minis, L. Alum (in powder, or previously dissolved in hot water), 3⁄4 lb. to 11⁄2 lb., or even 2 lbs. In troublesome excoriations, extensive burns, obstinate vesicular eruptions, diarrhœa, &c.; also in obstinate piles and prolapsus ani. See Bath, Astringent.
Bath, Ammoni′acal. See Hydrochlorate of Ammonia Bath (below).
Bath, Animal. Syn. Bal′neum anima′le, L. The skin or any part of an animal just killed, wrapped round the body or a limb. Once much esteemed; now, happily, disused in this country.
Bath, Antimo′′nial. Syn. Bal′neum antimonia′le, L. Tartar-emetic, 1 to 2 oz. (Soubeiran.) In lumbago and certain skin diseases; also as a counter-irritant.
Bath, Antipso′′ric. Syn. Bal′neum antipso′′ricum, L. See Bath, Sulphuretted (also others).
Bath, Aromat′ic. Syn. Bal′neum aromat′icum, L. Balm, chamomile, lavender, mint, rosemary, sage, thyme, with any other like aromatic herbs (at will), of each a handful, mixed together and steeped in a (covered) pail of boiling or very hot water, for an hour, and then strained, with pressure, into the bath. Sometimes 2 or 3 oz. of sal-ammonia, a 1⁄4 lb. of alum, or 1 lb. of common salt, is also added. Occasionally used in cutaneous affections, chronic rheumatism, diarrhœa, dyspepsia, stiff-joints, &c.; also in debility arising from loss of blood, spermatorrhœa, suppressions, hysteria, hypochondriasis, &c.
The AROMATIC VAPOUR BATH is made by causing the vapour to pass through the herbs.