366. Turpentine Liniment is a valuable application in Chronic Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sciatica, and other forms of Neuralgia, in Chronic Enlargement of the Joints, Bruises, Sprains, Muscular Pains, &c. It is formed by dissolving one ounce of Camphor in 16 ounces of Oil of Turpentine, and then adding two ounces of Soft Soap, rubbing them together until they are thoroughly mixed. Chronic Coughs, especially of the aged, are much benefited by this liniment well rubbed into the chest at night.
367. Turpentine Ointment is prepared by melting together at a gentle heat one ounce of Oil of Turpentine, 60 grains of White or Black Dammar (372), half an ounce of Yellow Wax, and half an ounce of Kokum Butter. The ingredients, when melted together, should be removed from the fire, and the mixture constantly stirred whilst cooling. It constitutes a good stimulant application to Indolent and ill-conditioned Ulcerations, &c. Diluted with equal parts of ghee, it forms a highly useful dressing for Carbuncles, aiding the separation of sloughs, and stimulating to healthy action. It should be changed twice or thrice daily. Its action is aided by generous diet, &c., as mentioned in Index, Art. Carbuncle. Some Chronic Skin Diseases improve under the use of the undiluted ointment, but in those of the Hairy Scalp of Parasitic origin, the pure oil, locally applied, according to Erlach (Practitioner, Oct. 1871), more surely and more rapidly than any other remedy.
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Tylophora, or Country Ipecacuanha.
Tylophora asthmatica, W. et A.
Antá-múl, Janglí-pikván (Hind.), Pit-kárí (Duk.), Anto-mul (Beng.), Nach-churuppán, Náy-pálai, Péyp-pálai (Tam.), Verri-pála, Kukka-pála (Tel.), Valli-pála (Mal.), Bin-nuga (Cing.).
368. This plant is common in sandy localities in Bengal and other parts of India. Its roots and leaves possess valuable emetic properties; the former, as met with in the bazaars, occurs in the form of thick, contorted pieces of a pale colour, and a bitterish, somewhat nauseous taste. As an emetic, and especially as a remedy in dysentery, it has long been in repute, but it has been superseded by the dried leaves, the operation of which has been found more uniform and certain; in fact, they are justly regarded as one of the best indigenous substitutes for Ipecacuanha. The dose of the powdered dried leaves as an emetic for an adult is from 40 to 50 grains; in smaller doses, four to eight grains, its action is that of an expectorant and diaphoretic.
369. In Dysentery and Diarrhœa, even in the earliest stages, and whilst fever is present, it may be given in doses of 10 to 15 grains three or four times daily, conjoined with mucilage, and opium if required; or it may be commenced in one large dose in the same way as Ipecacuanha (see Index). If the dysentery be connected with intermittent fever, or be of malarious origin, it should be combined with quinine.
370. In Chronic Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, and the early stage of Hooping Cough, it has been administered with manifest benefit as an expectorant and diaphoretic, in doses of five grains thrice daily or oftener, either alone or combined with Syrup or Country Liquorice (6).