LOTIONS, PURGES, BLISTERS, &c.
AS A RULE, ALL VOLATILE OILS OR TINCTURES SHOULD BE ADMINISTERED IN COLD WATER, OR LIQUID.
Strong Heeding Lotion.—Chloride of zinc, two scruples; water, one pint.
Weaker, as for Sore Mouth, &c.—Chloride of zinc, one scruple; water, one pint.
To encourage Pus, and heal subsequently.—Tincture of arnica, one ounce; water, one pint.
To keep off Flies from Wounds or Bruises.—Apply a rag dipped in solution of tar.
Glycerine Lotion.—Glycerine, half pint; chloride of zinc, half ounce; water, six quarts.
To abate External Inflammation.—Vinegar, two ounces; Goulard lotion, one ounce; water, two pints.
Liniment for the Neck in Cold and Distemper, Sore Throat, &c.—One part spirit of turpentine, two parts oil, mixed, or equal parts of each, and rubbed in once or twice daily.
Purges.—A mild purge is composed of—aloes, four drachms; extract of gentian, two drachms.