EMBROCATIONS — EMULSIONS — EXPECTORANTS. 459 



80. Stimulating Embrocation — 



Camphor .... 

 Oil of Turpentine 

 Spirit of Wine . 



81. Sweating Embrocation for Windgalls 



Strong Mercurial Ointment 

 Camphor .... 

 Oil of Kosemary 

 Oil of Turpentine 



82. Another, but Stronger — 



Strong Mercurial Ointment 

 Oil of Bay 

 Oil of Origanum 

 Powdered Cantharides 



83. A MOST Active Sweating Embrocation 



Biniodide of Mercury 

 Powdered Arnica Leaves . 

 Soap Liniment . 



. EMULSIONS. 



When oily matters have their globules broken down by 

 friction with mucilaginous substances, such as gum arabic or yelk 

 of egg, they are called emulsions, and are specially useful in sooth- 

 ing irritation of the mucous membrane, of the trachea, and bronchi 



84. Simple Emuxsion — 



Linseed Oil 2 ounces. 



Honey 3 ounces. 



Soft Water 1 pint. 



Subcarbon>,te of Potass .... 1 drachm. 

 Dissolve the honey and potass in the water ; then add the linseed oil by 

 degrees in a large mortar, when it should assume a milky appearance. 

 It may be given night and morning. 



85. Another more active Emulsion — 



Simple Emulsion, No. 84 ... 7 ounces. 



Camphdr 1 drachm. 



Opium in Powder J drachm. 



Oil of Aniseed 30 drops. 



Rub the three last ingredients together in a mortar with some white 

 sugar ; then add the emulsion by degrees. 



EXPECTORANTS. 



Expectorants excite or promote a discharge of mucus from 

 the lining membrane of the bronchial tubes, thereby relieving in- 

 flammation and allaying cough. 



86. Expectorant Ball in Ordinary Cough without Inflam* 



MATION — 



Gum Ammoniacum .... J ounce. 



Powdered Squill 1 drachm. 



Castile Soap 2 drachms. 



Honey enough to form a ball. 



