440 SULPHUR COMPOUNDS 



phides, to which the action is due. These sulphides, hydrogen sul- 

 phide and others, are irritant enough to account for the mild cathar- 

 sis following the administration of sulphur and are also the cause 

 of the foul smelling feces and flatus following its use. Externally 

 it is also inert until converted into the sulphides by the secretions 

 from the skin and is then a mild irritant and parasiticide. The con- 

 version of sulphur into the sulphides is always so slow that it has 

 a slow, mild and persistent action. A little is absorbed after conver- 

 sion as may be demonstrated by an increase in the amount of phos- 

 phates in the urine. 



Therapeutics. 



Externally. It is a stimulant and parasiticide for eczema, 

 mange and ringworm. It is most serviceable when used as an oint- 

 ment or mixture with oil. The otEcial ointment is often used but 

 Unguentum Sulphuris Alkalinum N. F. is probably better, as the 

 alkali aids in dissolving the secretions and penetration of the sulphur. 



Internally. Sulphur is a mild laxative. It is very serviceable 

 in prolapse, hemorrhoids, etc., and for young animals. 



1. 



IJ Sulphuris Sublimati. 



Potassii Carbouatis aa. 5. 



Adipis Benzoinati 30. 



M. Ft. Ung; for eczema, etc. 



2. 



IJ Olei Gossypii Seminis O. ij 



Olei Picis Liquidae S iv 



Sulphuris Sublimati S iv 



Acidi Salicylici S j 



Liquoris Cresolis Comp S j 



M.. Ft. Linimentum. 



Sig. Apply for mange and eczema. 



3. 



5 Sulphuris Sublimati ' 20 lbs. 



Caleis 16 lbs. 



Aquse q. s ad. 100 gallons. 



Mix the lime into a thin paste with water, add the sulphur, then 25 

 of water, boil 2 hours, draw off liquid portion and add to it 

 enough water to make 100 gallons. 

 Lime-Sulphur Dip for mange, etc. 



4. 



5 Picis LiquidsB. 



Sulphuris Subl aa. 5 iij 



Saponis Mollis. 



Alcoholis aa. 3 vj 



M. Ft. Vienna Tar Liniment (Frohner). 



