Paste, Pec′toral. Syn. Pasta pectoralis, L. Prep. 1. (Pâte pectorale de Baudry.) Take of gum Arabic and white sugar of each 7 lbs.; water, q. s.; dissolve, add of extract of liquorice, 3 oz.; evaporate, add of extract of lettuce, 2 dr.; balsam of tolu, 11⁄4 oz.; orange-flower water, 41⁄2 fl. oz.; white of 4 eggs; oil of citrons, 5 or 6 drops.
2. (Pâte pectorale balsamique de Regnault.) From the flowers of coltsfoot, cudweed, marrow, and red poppy, of each, 1 oz.; water, 1 quart; boil, strain; add, of gum Arabic, 30 oz.; white sugar, 20 oz.; dissolve, concentrate, add of tincture of tolu, 3 fl. dr., and pour the mixture on an oiled slab.
3. (Anisated coltsfoot paste; Pâte de tussilage à l’anis.) From a strong decoction of coltsfoot flowers, 1 quart; Spanish juice, 1⁄2 lb.; dissolve, strain, evaporate as before, and towards the end add of oil of aniseed, 1 dr. All the above are useful in hoarseness, coughs, &c.
Paste, Pho′sphor. See Rats.
Paste, Pol′ishing. Prep. 1. (For copper and brass.) See Brass Paste.
2. (For iron and steel.) From emery (in fine powder) and lard, equal parts.
3. (For pewter.) From powdered Bath brick, 2 parts; soft soap, 1 part; water, q. s. to make a paste. Used with a little water, and afterwards well rinsed off.
4. (For furniture.) See Polish.
Paste, Ra′′zor. Prep. 1. From jeweller’s rouge, plumbago, and suet, equal parts, melted together and stirred until cold.
2. From prepared putty powder (levigated oxide of tin), 3 parts; lard, 2 parts; crocus martis, 1 part; triturated together.