130 MATERIA IVCEmC^.- 



acici, with allialies, earths or metals. Murict^ 

 tic Acid. (See Add MuriaticJ Muriate 

 of Ant 17)10711/. (See Butter of A7\tinio7nj.) 

 Muriate of Quicksilver. (See Sublimate.) 

 Muriate of Soda. (See Suit. J 



MUSK. An animal substance, remark- 

 able for its powerful odour : in medicine it 

 is employed as an antispasmodic, but its ex- 

 travagant price has prevented veterinarians 

 from i^ivin"- it a trial. 



MUSTARD. Though chiefly employed 

 for culinary purposes, it deserves to rank 

 rather high in our Materia Medica, particu- 

 larly as an external application. When 

 flour of mustard is made into a thin paste 

 with water, and carefully rubbed on the 

 skin for some time, it excites considerable 

 inflammation and swelling. This property 

 renders it extremely useful in cases oi inter- 

 nal inflammation, particularly when the 

 bawels or* lungs are aflPected. This paste is 

 rendered stronger by the addition of oil of 

 turpentine. (See jE7nbrocations, Pharm.J 



Mustard may be given internally with 

 good effect, in cases which require strong 

 ^stimulants. 



MYRRH. A gummy resinous substance,. 



