EMBROCATIONS — EMULSIONS — EXPECTORANTS. 45 8 



J ounce. 

 " ounce, 

 ounce. Mix 



2 ounces. 

 j ounce. 

 2 drachm 9. 



1 Ounce. Mix 



2 ounces. 

 1 ounce. 

 J ounce. 



J ounce Mix. 



\ to 1 drachm. 



1 drachm. 



2 ounces. Mix. 



80. Stimulating Embrocation — 



Camphor .... 

 Oil of Turpentine . . 

 Spirit of Wine . . 



81. Sweating Embrocation for Windgalls, 



Strong Mercurial Ointment 

 Camphor .... 

 Oil of Rosemary 

 Oil of Turpentine 



82. Another, but Stronger — 



Strong Mercurial Ointment 

 Oil of Bay 

 Oil of Origanum 

 Powdered Cantharides 



83. A most Active Sweating Embrocation- 



Biniodide of Mercury 

 Powdered Arnica Leaves . 

 Soap Liniment . 



EMULSIONS. 



When oily matters have their globules broken down by 

 friction with mucilaginous substances, such as gum arabic or yelk 

 of egg, they are called emulsions, and are specially useful in sooth- 

 ing irritation of the mucous membrane, of the trachea, and bronchi 



84. Simple Emulsion — 



Linseed Oil 2 ounces. 



Honey 3 ounces. 



Soft Water 1 pint. 



Subcarbonate of Potass .... 1 drachm. 

 Dissolve the honey and potass in the wafer ; then add the linseed oil by 

 degrees in a large mortar, when it should assume a milky appearance. 

 It may be given night and morning. 



85. Another more active Emulsion — 



Simple Emulsion, No. 84 ... 7 ounces. 

 Camphor ...... 1 drachm. 



Opium in Powder \ drachm. 



Oil of Aniseed 30 drops. 



Rub the three last ingredients together in a mortar with some white 

 sugar; then add the emulsion by degrees. 



EXPECTORANTS. 



Expectorants excite or promote a discharge of mucus from 

 the lining membrane of the bronchial tubes, thereby relieving in- 

 flammation and allaying cough. 



86. Expectorant Ball in Ordiniry Cough without Inflam 



MATION— 



Gum Ammoniacum . . i ounce. 



Powdered Squill 1 drachm. 



Castile Soap 2 drachma. 



Ilonej enough to form a ball. 



