OINTMENTS, STIMULANTS, AND STOMACHICS. 303 



Strong drops for the eyes : 



56. Nitrate of silver, 3 to 8 grains. 

 Distilled water, 1 ounce. 

 Mix, and drop in with a quill. 



OINTMENTS. 



By means of lard, wax, etc., various substances are mixed up so 

 s to be applied to wounds, chiefly to keep out the air. 



A good ointment for old sores : 



57 Yellow basilicon, 



Ointment of nitric-oxide of mercury, equal parts. 



Digestive ointment : 



58. Red precipitate, 2 ounces. 

 Venice turpentine, 3 ounces. 

 Beeswax, li ounce. 

 Lard, 4 ounces. Mix. 



Mange ointment: 



58a. Green iodide of mercury, 1 drachm. 



Lard, 8 drachms. 

 Mix, and rub in carefully every 2nd or 3rd day. 



STIMULANTS see CORDIALS. 



STOMACHICS. 



The name describes the use of the remedies, which are intended 

 to give tone to the stomach. 



Stomachic bolus: 



59. Extract of gentian, 6 to 8 grains. 

 Powdered rhubarb, 2 to 3 grains. 

 Mix, and give twice a day. 



