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Fluid extract belladonna drams. . 4 



Nitrous ether ounces. . 2 



Glycerine , do 2 



Water to make do 8 



Mix and give one-half ounce three times daily. 



314. Iodine crystals. — Alterative, absorbent, and antiseptic. 

 Seldom used internally. Used externally, iodine is a powerful 

 antiseptic. The tincture is made by dissolving 1 ounce of the crys- 

 tals in a pint of alcohol. A good solution for external use is made as 

 follows: 



Iodine ounce. . 11t „„^i 



Potassium iodide do. . . . 3 ^^^^^^ 



jroLussium luuiut; uu. ... o? 



Water pint. . ij 



solution. 



Either the tincture or the solution is valuable in the treatment of 

 wounds, sores, ulcers, curbs, splints, enlarged tendons, etc. For 

 such purposes it is applied once or twice daily with a small cotton 

 swab. 



315. Iodoform. Antiseptic— It contains more than 90 per cent 

 of iodine and is a valuable agent in the treatment of wounds. It may 

 be used alone or in combination with other drugs, as: 



Acetanilid and boric acid, equal parts. 

 Iodoform sufficient to give a light yellow color. 



316. Iron, tincture, chloride of. — Styptic and tonic, A valu- 

 able agent for building up the system and enriching the blood. Use- 

 ful during recovery from debilitating diseases. Dose, 1 to 2 ounces, 

 well diluted. 



317. Iron, sulphate of. — Tonic, astringent, and vermicide. 

 Dose, ^ to 1 dram. Used internally as a tonic and to destroy worms. 

 Used externally as an astringent dusting powder. 



318. Lead, acetate of sugar (sugar of lead). — Astringent. 

 Used externally in the form of ichite lotion, for its cooling and sooth- 

 ing action in the treatment of sprains, bruises, itching skin diseases, 

 cuts, bm-ns, and scratches. All local conditions with heat, pain, and 

 swelling are benefited by its use. White lotion is made as follows: 



Lead acetate ounce . . 1 



Zinc sulphate do 1 



Water to make quart. . 1 



Shake well and apply several times daily. 



