berries, the emmenagogue of the savine, the nervine of the rosema- 
ry, the stomachic of the mint, &c. are supposed to be concentrated 
in their oils. The more grateful oils are frequently made use of for 
reconciling to the stomach medicines of themselves disgustful. They 
are readily imbibed by pure dry sugar, and in this form may be con- _ 
veniently exhibited. Ground with eight or ten times their weight of 
sugar, ay become soluble in water, and may thus be diluted to 
any degree. They dissolve likewise in alcohol ; the more fragrant 
in an equal weight, and almost all of them in less than four times 
_ their own quantity. Volatile oils should be kept in small bottles, 
closely stopped in a cool place. gustoaimes on 
FoMENTATIONS. 
_ Fomentations are generally intended either to ease pain, by ta- 
__ king off tension” and spasm ; or to brace and restore the tone and 
__. vigor of those parts to which they are applied. The first of these 
intentions may generally be answered by warm water, and the se- 
cond by cold. Certain substances, however, are usually added to 
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Anodyne Fomentation. Take of white poppy heads, two ounces ; 
elder flowers, half an ounce; water three pints. Boil to two pints. 
This fomentation is used for relieving acute pain. : 
Common Fomentation. Take tops of wormwood and camomile 
flowers dried, of each two ounces; water, two quarts. Spirits may 
be added, as required. 
Se a eae Ointments, Liniments, AND ‘Cerares. 
~ Yellow . Basilicum t m. Ointment.— nent.—Take of yellow wax, white ae 
and frankincense, each a quarter of a pound; melt them together 
over a slow fire ; then add of hog’s lard, one pound. 
Employed for cleansing and healing wounds and ulcers. 
Emoilient Ointment.—Take of palm oil, two pounds; olive oil 
a pint and a half; yellow wax, half a pound; Venice turpentine, a 
quarter of a pound.—Melt the wax in the oils, and then mix in the 
It may hie used for anointing inflamed parts, é&c. 
sue Ointment.—Mix half an ounce of Spanish flies, finely pow- 
, in six ounces of yellow basilicum ointment. == 
‘This ointment is intended chiefly for dressing blisters, in order 
to keep them open during pleasure. © Re ne eee 
Ointment of Sulphur.—Take of lard, four ounces ; flowers of sul- 
phur, an ounce and a half; sal ammoniac, two drachms ; essence of 
lemon, ten or twelve drops. Make them into an oin Se 
__ This ointment, rubbed upon the parts affected will generally cure 
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