LOTIONS— STIMULANTS. 459 



LOTIONS, OR WASHES 



Consist in liquids applied to the external parts, either to cool 

 them or to produce a healthy action in the vessels. 



1. Cooling Solution for External Inflammation— 



Goulard Extract .... 1 ounce. 



Vinegar . . .... 2 ounces. 



Spirits of Wine, or Gin . . .3 ounces. 



Water 1^ pint. 



Mix, and apply with a calico bandage. 



2. Another, useful for Inflamed Legs, or for Galled Shoul- 



ders OR Back — 



Sal Ammoniac 1 ounce. 



Vinegar ...... 4 ounces. 



Spirits of Wine . . . .2 ounces. 



Tincture of Arnica ... .2 drachms. 



Water 2 pint. Mix. 



3. LoTioJT FOR Foul Ulcers — 



Sulphate of Copper .... 1 ounce. 



Nitric Acid ^ ounce. 



Water 8 to 12 ounces. 



Mix. 



4. Lotion for the Eyes — 



Sulphate of Zinc . . . . 20 to 25 grains. 

 Water ...... 6 ounces. Mix. 



5. Vert Strong One, and only to be dropped in — 



Nitrate of Silver . . . . 5 to 8 grains. 



Distilled Water .... 1 ounce. 



Mix, and use with a camel-hair brush. 



PHYSIC BALLS AND DRENCHES. (See Aperients.) 



STIMULANTS. 



By this term is understood those substances which excite the 

 action of the whole nervous and vascular systems. Almost all 

 medicines are stimulants to some part or other, as, for instance, 

 aperients, which stimulate the lining of the bowels, but to the 

 general system are lowering. On the other hand, stimulants, so 

 called par excellence^ excite and raise the action of the brain and 

 heart. 



Old Ale 1 quart. 



Carbonate of Ammonia . . . ^ to 2 drachms. 



Tincture of Ginger . ... 4 drachms. 

 Mix, and give as a drench. 



