504 MATERIA MEDICA 



" This compound has been had recourse to with very bene- 

 ficial results in cases of grease, particularly when the foetor has 

 been considerable." — Morton's Manual of Pharmacy. 



LINIMENT. — Linhnentum. A term generally given to 

 external applications of the oily kind, but of a consistence rather 

 thicker than oil: sometimes it is api)lied to more liquid and 

 transparent preparations, such as soap liniment. The following 

 formulaj are given as examples: — 



SOAP LINIMENT. 



Hard soap 1 oz. 



Camphor 1 oz. 



Oil of rosemary 1 oz. 



Ivectified spirit 1 pint. 



Cut up the soap, and let it stand with the spirit until dissolved, 

 then add the rest. 



LINIMENT OF AMMONIA, OR VOLATILE LINIMENT. 



Strong solution of ammonia 1 oz. 



Olive oil 2 ozs. 



Mix. 



To this, camphor or oil of turpentine is sometimes added; 

 and the solution of ammonia is joined, for some purposes, to the 

 soap liniment. The soap liniment is the same as the celebrated 

 opodeldoc, and may be either solid or fluid, according to the 

 jiroportion of soap used ; but it may be made also with soft 

 soap, and is then fluid, with a larger proportion of soap. Lini- 

 ment of Verdigris is noticed under the head Egyptiacum. 



LINIMENT OF CAMPHOR, COMPOUND. 



Camphor 2 ozs. 



Spirit of lavender 1 pint. 



Solution of ammonia 6 ozs. 



Mix. 



Solution of ammonia is named also liquid ammonia, and 

 strong spirit of sal ammoniac. (See Embrocations.) 



LINI3IENT FOR BAD THRUSHES AND CANKER. 



No. 1 . Ta r 4 ozs. — Melt, and add 



Muriatic acid 6 drs. 



Verdigris 4 drs. 



Mix: continue stirring until it is cold. (See article Thrush.) 



No. 2. Tar, melted 1 lb. 



Strong sulphuric acid, by weight 2 ozs. 



