Plaster, Strength′ening. See Plasters of Frankincense and Oxide of Iron.
Plaster, Styp′tic. See Plaster of Oxide of Iron, Paracelsus’s p., &c.
Plaster of Sul′phate of Quinine′. Syn. Emplastrum quiniæ, E. q. disulphatis, L. Prep. 1. Sulphate of quinine, 1 dr.; resin plaster, 1 oz. Applied to the abdomen in intermittents.
2. Sulphate of quinine, 1 dr.; mercurial plaster, 2 oz. In affections of the liver or spleen, following intermittents, applied over the regions of those viscera.
3. Resin plaster, 9 dr.; sulphate of quinine, 1 dr.; camphor and oil of cajeput, of each 1⁄2 dr. Applied over the epigastrium as a prophylactic of cholera.
Plaster of Thus. See Plaster of Frankincense.
Plaster of Ver′digris. Syn. Emplastrum æruginis, E. cupri subacetatis, L. Prep. (P. Cod.) Beeswax, 4 parts; Burgundy pitch, 2 parts; melt, add of Venice turpentine and prepared verdigris (in powder), of each 1 part, and stir until the mass is nearly cold. For other formulæ, see Plaster, Corn, &c.
Plaster, Ver′mifuge. Syn. Emplastrum vermifugum, E. anthelminticum, L. Prep. From powdered aloes, 1 dr.; oil of chamomile, 10 drops; croton oil, 2 drops; oil of turpentine, q. s.
Plaster, Vigo’s. Syn. Emplastrum vigonis, L. Prep. (P. Cod.) Lead plaster, 40 oz.; mercury, 12 oz.; liquid styrax, 6 oz.; beeswax, turpentine, and resin, of each 2 oz.; ammoniacum,
bdellium, myrrh, and olibanum, of each 5 dr.; saffron, 3 dr.; oil of lavender, 2 dr.; made into a plaster s.a.