1058 RECIPES AND PRESCRIPTIONS. 



No. 4. Hog's-lard or vaseline, and Venice 



turpentine, of each, . . 4 ounces. 

 Sulphate of copper (blue vitriol, pow- 

 dered finely), . . . . 1 " Mix. 



No. 5. Ointment of yellow resin, . . 4 ounces. 

 Oil of turpentine, . . . 1 " 

 Nitric oxide of mercury (red precipi- 

 tate), finely powdered, . . 1 " Mix. 



FRIAR'S BALSAM. 



Friar's Balsam, or compound tincture benzoin, is made in the 

 following manner: 



Benzoin, 3 ounces. 



Storax Balsam, strained, . . 2 " 



Balsam of tolu, . . . 1 " 



Extract of spiked aloes, . . . ^ " 



Rectified spirit, .... 2 pints. 



Macerate for fourteen days (seven days, dub.), and filter or strain 

 through blotting paper. The properties of this tincture are stimulating and 

 expectorant, and it is therefore prescribed by some in combination with 

 other remedies, in cases of old chronic cough or broken wind. As it is de- 

 composed by water, it should first be amalgamated with mucilage or yolk of 

 egg, in order to suspend it in aqueous liquids, when given internally. How- 

 ever, its principle use is that of a stimulant external application to indolent 

 sores or wounds. 



DIURETIC OR URINE BALLS. 



No. 1. Soap, . . ") 



Resin, . . > of each, ^ ounce. 



Nitre, . . _) 



One every second day till two or three are given. Useful in swelled legs, 

 grease, etc. 



No. 2. Nitre, 3 drachms. 



Powdered resin, . . . . 4 " 



Oil of juniper, fluid drachm. 



Powdered ginger, ... 1 scruple. 



Soft soap sufficient to form a ball. 



No. 3. Powdered resin, .... 4 drachms. 



Powdered nitre, . . . . 3 " 



Powdered ginger. . . . . 1 " 

 Palm-oil sufficient to form a ball. 



