LOTIONS— STIMULANTS. 



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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. 



3. L<: 



Vinegar 

 Spirits of Wine 

 Tincture of Arnica 

 Water 



TION FOR EOUL ULCERS 



Sulphate of Copper 

 Nitric Acid 

 Water 



4 ounces. 

 2 ounces. 

 2 drachms. 

 J pint. Mix. 



1 ounce. 

 J ounce. 

 8 to 12 ounces. 



Mix. 



4. Lotion for the Eyes — 



Sulphate of Zinc 



Water 



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



Nitrate of Silver 

 Distilled Water 

 Mix, and use with a camel-hair brush. 



20 to 25 grains. 

 6 ounces. Mix. 



5 to 8 grains. 

 1 ounce. 



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 stimulauts 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 . 



Carbonate of Ammonia 

 Tincture of Ginger . 

 Mix, and give as a drench. 



1 quart. 



\ to 2 drachms. 

 4 drachms. 



