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LiNIMENTUM AmMONIAE 



Ammonia Water 25.0 mils 



Sesame Oil 75.0 mils 



to make 100.0 mils 



Agitate the ammonia water with the sesame oil until a uniform 

 mixture is obtained. 



LiNIMENTUM CaMPHOEAE 



Camphor, in course powder 5.0 Gm. 



Cotton Seed Oil 20.0 mils 



to make 25.0 mils 



Introduce the cotton seed oil into a suitable flask and heat it 

 on a water bath. Introduce the camphor, and stopper the con- 

 tainer securely. Dissolve the camphor by agitation -wdthout the 

 further application of heat. 



LiNIMENTUM Calcis — Carron oil. 



Lime water 25.0 mils 



Linseed oil 25.0 mils 



to make 50.0 mils 



Mix them by agitation. 



PULVERES— POWDERS 



These are preparations of, or combinations of, solid drugs in a 

 fine state of division, for external or internal use. See pp. 26. 

 The pulverization is done to facilitate solution of the ingredients. 

 Seven are official : 



Pulvis Aromaticus Aromatic powder 



' ' Cretae Compositus Compound chalk powder 



' ' Eflfervescens Compositus ' ' Effervescing Powder 



" Glycyrrhizae Compositus " Licorice powder 



Ipecacuanhae et Opii Dover's powder 



' ' Jalapae Compositus Compound powder of jalap 



" Rhei " Compound powder of rhubarb 



