3 76 MATERIA xMEDICA. 



Copperas, this resembles salt of steel, in its 

 medical qualities. (See Salt of Steel. J 



VITRIOLATED KALI, or Vitriolatcd 

 Tartar, jiot used in veterinary medicine. 



VITRIOLATED NATRON, or Soda. 

 (See Glauber'' s Sal.) 



VITRIOLATED aUICKSILVER. (See 

 Turbeth Mineral.) 



VITRIOLATED ZIHC, White Vitriol,ox 

 Copperas. This has been recommended as a 

 tonic remedy, in doses from half an ounce 

 to six drams. But! have seen it given to the 

 extent of twelve ounces at one dose, to a 

 glandered horse, by way of experiment, 

 without producing much inconvenience : 

 the only effect produced, was upon the uri- 

 nary organs, occasioning a frequency and a 

 little difficulty in staling. It is a good appli- 

 cation to indolent ulcers, and in the latter 

 stages of grease. (See Astringent, and To- 

 7iics, Fharm.J A weak solution of white 

 vitriol is often employed as an eye water. 



WAX. Bees wax is used only in the com- 

 position of ointments and plasters, 



WINE. Port wine has been strongly re- 

 commended in obstinate diarrhoeas, accom- 

 panied with debility. A little cassia, or 



