The medical formulary : comprising standard and approved formulae for the preparations and compounds employed in medical practice / by Henry Besley.

  • Beasley, Henry
Date:
1856
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    magnesia |§j, heavy carbonate of magnesia ^uss, citric acid in coarse powder Jiv, refined sugar (powdered, and aromatized with lemon) 5xj- Mix; for a pint of water. Linimentum Allii. Juice of garlic, mixed with olive oil. Used in infantile convulsions. Linimentum Antispasmodicum. Hufeland. Oil of cajeput 9j, oil of mint 9j, compound camphor liniment ^j, laudanum 3J. Mix. Linimentum Calcis Chlorinate. Schoenlein. Chloride of lime ij, soap ^ij, water q. s. For Itch. Linimentum Camphors Aceticum. Brande. Tincture of camphor f^iij, acetic acid ^j. Mix. Linimentum Chloroformi. Wahu. Chloroform Jj, rectified spirit Jij; dissolve, add gvj of oil of almonds, and agitate strongly. Linimentum Colchici. Ear Infirmary. Soap liniment f^j, wine of colchicum seed f^ss. Mix. Linimentum Colchici Cum Camphora. Dr. Laycock. Tinc- ture of colchicum, and comp. tincture of camphor, in equal quantities. Linimentum Colocynthidis. Heim. Tincture of colocynth ^ss, castor oil Sjiss. A teaspoonful to be rubbed over the belly night and morning; as a purgative, or to disperse swollen glands. Linimentum Glycerinii. Mr. Startin. Soap liniment giij, pure glycerine ^j, extract of belladonna Jj. Mix. For gouty, rheumatic, and neuralgic pains ; bruises, sprains, &c. A little veratrine is sometimes added. Linimentum Glycerine [gummosum.] Powdered tragacanth 5ij to ^ss, lime water Sviij, pure glycerine §j, rose water ^iij. For superficial burns, excoriations, chaps of lips or nipples, &c. Linimentum Hydrargyri cum Iodineo. Cut. H. Iodine ^ss, glycerine ^ij, olive oil ^iiiss, stronger mercurial ointment ^ij. Dissolve, and mix. Linimentum Hydrargyri Nitrico-oxydi. Cut. H. Castor oil ^iv, lard ^iv, levigated nitric oxide of mercury Jij, oil of bitter almonds $ss. Mix. Linimentum Iodinii cum Opio. Cut. H. Equal parts comp. tincture of iodine and tincture of opium.