Ointment of Res′in. Syn. Yellow basilicon; Unguentum resinæ (Ph. D.), U. resinosum (Ph. E.), L. Prep. 1. (Ph. D.) Yellow wax, 1⁄4 lb.; yellow resin, in coarse powder, 1⁄2 lb.; prepared lard, 1 lb.; melt them together by a gentle heat, strain the mixture, whilst hot, through flannel, and stir it constantly until it concretes.
2. (Ph. E.) Beeswax, 2 oz.; resin, 5 oz.; lard, 8 oz.
Obs. A useful stimulant dressing to foul
and indolent ulcers. For the corresponding preparation of the Ph. L., see Cerate, Resin.
Ointment, Resol′vent. See Ointment, Discutient.
Ointment of Rhatany (Trousseau). Syn. Unguentum rhattiniæ. Prep. Extract of rhatany, 11⁄2 dr.; cacao butter, 5 dr. Mix.
Ointment, Ring′worm. Unguentum contra-tineam, L. Prep. 1. Carbonate of soda, 1 part; fresh-slaked lime, 4 parts; lard, 120 parts.
2. Ointment of nitrate of mercury, 1 dr.; tar ointment and lard, of each 1⁄2 oz.
3. (Henke.) Hydrochloric acid, 1 fl. dr.; juniper-tar ointment, 1⁄2 oz.; marshmallow do., 1 oz.
4. (Pereira.) Tar, 3 dr.; lard, 11⁄2 oz.; melt them together, and stir in of acetic acid (Ph. L.), 2 fl. dr.