4. (B. P.) Sublimed sulphur, 1; benzoated lard, 4; mix.
Uses, &c. In itch, scald-head, &c., in the first of which it is specific. It should be well rubbed in every night until the disease is cured; “but not more than one fourth part of the body should be covered with it at a time.” (A. T. Thomson.)
5. (Compound; Itch ointment; Unguentum sulphuris compositum—Ph. L.)—a. (Ph. L.) Nitrate of potassa (powdered), 40 gr.; white hellebore (powdered), 10 dr.; sulphur and soft soap, of each 4 oz.; lard, 1 lb.; rub them together.
b. (P. Cod.) Alum and sal ammoniac, of each, 1⁄2 oz.; sulphur, 8 oz.; lard, 16 oz.
Uses, &c. In itch, as the simple ointment (1, 2, and 3.) They are more efficacious, but, owing to the presence of white hellebore, the Ph. L. preparation is apt to cause irritation in persons with delicate skins. See Ointment, Itch.
Ointment of Sulphuret of Mercury. See Ointment of Red Sulphuret of Mercury.
Ointment of Sulphurated Potash. Syn. Unguentum potassæ sulphurate (B. P.) Sulphurated potash, 30 gr.; triturate, and add prepared lard, 1 oz.; mix. See also next preparation.
Ointment of Sulphuret of Potas′sium. Syn. Unguentum potassi sulphureti, L. Prep. 1. Sulphuret of potassium (dry and in fine powder), 1 dr.; lard, 9 dr. Alibert adds 1 dr. of carbonate of soda.
2. Sulphuret of potassium, 21⁄2 dr.; lard and soft soap, of each 1 oz.; olive oil, 1⁄2 oz. In several chronic skin diseases, as itch, psoriasis, ringworm, lepra, eczema, &c.
Ointment of Sulphuret of So′dium. Syn. Unguentum sodii sulphureti, L. Prep. (Swediaur.) Sulphuret of sodium, 3 dr.; lard, 11⁄2 oz. In itch, for which it is very cleanly and effective. The last two ointments are most powerful when recently prepared.