Mater ia-Mcdica. 1 6 5 



thorax, or beneath the skin in the familiar form of sub- 

 cellular infiltration commonly known as dropsy, &c. 



1. Bolus. — Nitrate of potash, 2 to 6 drms. • extract of 

 gentian, sufficient to cause the mass to adhere. 



2. Draught. — Dissolve the requisite dose of nitrate of 

 potash in half a pint of linseed mucilage. 



ELECTUARIES. 



These are syrupy concoctions for conveying medicines 

 to the mouth for the purpose of producing local action. 

 They slowly dissolve, and are carried by the tongue to all 

 parts of the cavity, exerting a beneficial action, when 

 solid or fluid remedies cannot be administered, and the 

 jaws, &c, should be kept in stillness, or, as in sore throat, 

 swollen tongue, &c. &c, the animal is unable to open 

 the mouth or even to swallow. 



1. Muriate of ammonia, 2 oz. ; camphor, 1 oz. ; gum 

 kino, 1 oz. Pulverise each of these separately, then 

 further triturate the whole together ; add 2 oz. of linseed 

 meal, and as much treacle — say 1 lb. — as will form a 

 thick paste or syrup. Dose, one tablespoonful placed on 

 the tongue three or four times a day. 



2. Powdered catechu, 2 oz. ; honey or treacle, 1 oz. 

 Mix, and use as directed for No. 1. 



EMBROCATIONS OR LINIMENTS. 



These preparations are only for external use, and are 

 designed for various purposes. In some instances it is 

 desirable to stimulate the circulation and hasten nutrition 

 in a part already weakened by disease ; in others, the 

 pain and swelling consequent on local inflammation must 

 be reduced; and at a later period remaining enlarge- 

 ments need dispersion before they become permanent. 



1. Stimulating. — Olive oil, 1 pint; liquor ammonia, 

 1 oz. ; spirits of turpentine, 2 oz. Mix, and apply with 

 friction. 



2. Sedative. — Extract of belladonna, 2 drms. ; tincture 

 of opium, 2 fl. oz. ; reduce the extract to an emulsion in 

 a mortar by means of the tincture ; afterwards add olive 

 oil, £ pint. Apply with as little friction as possible. 



