Oil and Hartshorn. Liniment of ammonia.
Oil, I′ron. Syn. Oleum ferri, O. martis,
L. The old name for the liquid formed when perchloride of iron is allowed to deliquesce by free exposure to the air. It is excessively caustic and corrosive.
Oil, Lime. See Calcium (Chloride).
Oil, Macas′sar. See Oils (Perfumed).
Oil, Mar′row. Prep. From clarified beef marrow, 1 part; oil of almonds, 3 parts; melted together, and strained through muslin. It is usually scented with ambergris, cassia, or mace, and slightly tinged with palm oil or annotta. Used for the hair.
Oils, Marshall’s. Prep. From linseed oil and rape oil, of each 1 lb.; green oil and oil of turpentine, of each 1⁄2 lb.; oil of origanum, 1⁄2 fl. oz.; oil of vitriol, 1⁄4 oz.; well shaken together.
Oils, Mixed. Syn. Oleum mixtum commune, L. Prep. From linseed oil and green oil, of each 1 lb.; oil of turpentine, 1⁄2 lb.; Barbadoes tar and balsam of sulphur, of each 2 oz.; oils of spike and origanum, of each 1 oz. Stimulant and rubefacient. Used by farriers for sprains, &c. See Oils, Stamford’s (below).
Oils, Newmarket. Prep. From oils of linseed, turpentine, and St John’s wort, of each 3 lbs.; oil of vitriol, 11⁄2 oz.; well shaken together, and the clear portion decanted in a few days. A favourite remedy for sprains in horses.
Oils, Nine. Syn. Old mixed oils; Oleum ex omnibus, L. Prep. From train oil, 1 gall.; oil of turpentine, 1 quart; oil of amber and oil of bricks, of each 5 oz.; oil of spike and oil of origanum, of each 2 oz.; Barbadoes tar, 21⁄2 lbs.; oil of vitriol, 2 oz.; camphorated spirit, 1⁄2 pint, mixed together as the last. A favourite remedy with provincial farriers.