OINTMENTS, STIMULANTS, AND STOMACHICS. 303 



Strong drops for the eyes : 



56. — Nitrate of silver, 3 to 8 grains. 

 Distilled water, 1 ounce. 

 Mix, and drop in with a quill. 



OINTMENTS. .- 



By means of lard, wax, etc., various substances are mixed up so 

 s to be applied to wounds, chiefly to keep out the air. 



A good ointment for old sores : 



57. — Yellow basilicou, 



Ointment of nitric-oxide of mercury, equal parts. 



Digestive ointment : 



58.— Red precipitate, 2 ounces. 

 Venice turpentine, 3 ounces. 

 Beeswax, H ounce. 

 Lard, 4 ounces. — Mix. 



Mange ointment: 



58a. — Green iodide of mercury, 1 drachm. 



Lard, 8 drachms. 

 Mix, and rub in carefully every 2nd or 3rd day. 



STIMULANTS— s^e CORDLiLS. 



STOMACHICS. 



The name describes the use of the remedies, which are intended 

 to give tone to the stomach. 



Stomachic bolus: 



59.— Extract of gentian, 6 to 8 grains. 

 Powdered rhubarb, 2 to 3 grains. 

 Mix, and give twice a day. 



