Lotion of Ni′tre. Syn. Lotio potassæ nitratis, L. Prep. 1. Nitre, 3 dr.; vinegar, 1⁄4 pint; water, 3⁄4 pint.
2. Nitre, 2 dr.; sal ammoniac, 1 dr.; vinegar and water, of each 1⁄2 pint. In sprains, contusions, extravasations, tender feet, chilblains, &c. Diluted with an equal bulk of water, it is a popular application to ‘black eyes.’
Lotion of Ni′tric Acid. Syn. Lotio acidi, L. acidi nitrici, L. Prep. 1. (Collier.) Nitric acid, 1⁄2 fl. oz.; water, 1 pint. In lepra, and other scaly skin diseases.
2. (Phœbus.) Nitric acid, 1 fl. dr.; laudanum, 11⁄2 fl. dr.; rose water, 1⁄2 pint. For venereal ulcers.
Lo′tion of Nitromuriat′ic Acid. Syn. Lotion of aqua regia. Prep. (Copland.) Nitromuriatic acid, 11⁄4 dr.; water, 1 pint. In gangrene and mortification.
Lotion of Nux Vom′ica. Syn. Lotio nucis vomicæ, L. Prep. 1. Alcoholic extract of nux vomica, 10 gr.; rectified spirit and water, of each 21⁄2 fl. oz. In amaurosis.
2. (Radius.) Alcoholic extract of nux vomica, 8 gr.; liquor of ammonia (stronger), 1⁄2 fl. oz.; rectified spirit, 2 fl. oz. In paralysed limbs.
Lotion of O′pium. Syn. Lotio opii, L. opiata, L. Prep. 1. (Christison.) Opium, 40 gr.; water, 1⁄4 pint; infuse, add to the filtered liquid a solution of sugar of lead, 40, in water, 1⁄4 pint, and filter.
2. (St B. Hosp.) Opium, 11⁄2 dr.; boiling water, 1 pint; triturate and strain. Anodyne; the first is also refrigerant and discutient.
Lotion of Ox′ide of Zinc. Syn. Lotio zinci oxydi, L. Prep. 1. (Augustin.) Oxide of zinc, 1 dr.; elder-flower water, 11⁄2 fl. oz. In pustular erysipelas.