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•cent,  of  soap.  The  glycerinum  saponatum  is  soluble  in  cold  and 
warm  water,  and  is  said  to  possess  the  advantageous  property  of 
dissolving  a  large  number  of  substances,  and  of  holding  other 
insoluble  pulverulent  substances  in  suspension.  To  this  class 
belong : 
(a)  Ointments  with  an  Acid  Basis  (80  p.  c.  glycerin). — (1)  Glyce- 
rinum Saponatum  with  salicylic  acid  (5  p.  a),  employed  espe- 
cially for  the  removal  of  horny  epidermal  growths  ;  (2)  Glyc.  sapon. 
with  salicylic  acid  (5  p.  c.)  and  resorcin  (5  p.  c.)  combines  the  prop- 
erties of  the  preceding  with  those  of  resorcin,  in  diminishing  the 
inflammation,  acting  as  an  antiseptic  and  promoting  the  regeneration 
of  the  epidermis ;  (3)  Glyc.  sapon.  with  salicylic  acid  (5  p.  a),  and 
creasote  (5  p.  c.)  promotes  healing  without  pain  in  lupus  vulgaris, 
lepra,  etc.;  (4)  Glyc.  sap.  with  salicylic  acid  (3  p.  c.)  and  tar  (10  p.  a), 
useful  in  scaly  eczema  with  itching. 
(b)  Ointments  with  a  Neutral  Basis  (92  p.  c.  glycerin). — Glyc. 
sapon.  with  zinc  oxide  (5  p.  c.)  used  for  cosmetic  purposes  and  in 
slight  cases  of  eczema ;  (2)  Glyc.  sapon.  with  sulphur  (10  p.  c.) ;  (3) 
Glyc.  sapon.  with  zinc  oxide  (10  p.  c),  used  in  acne;  (4)  Glyc. 
sapon.  with  iodoform  (5,  10,  to  50  p.  c),  said  to  be  remarkably 
active,  purifying  and  promoting  granular  action  in  wounds,  ulcers, 
buboes  and  carbuncles.  (5)  Glyc.  sapon.  with  chrysarobin  (10  p.  a), 
approved  especially  in  psoriasis ;  (6)  Glyc.  sapon.  with  hydroxyla- 
mine  (1  p.  c),  used  in  psoriasis  of  the  face  and. hairy  scalp ;  (7)  Glyc. 
sapon.  with  ichthyol  (5  p.  a),  renders  good  service  in  violent  itching 
of  skin  affections  and  arthritic  swelling  of  the  joints  ;  (8)  Glyc.  sapon. 
with  ichthyol  (10  p.  c.)  and  zinc  oxide  (10  p.  c),  as  in  the  preceding 
and  in  incipient  eczema ;  (9)  Glyc.  sapon.  with  carbolic  acid  (2  to  3 
p.  c.)  is  good  for  disinfecting  the  hands  and  also  to  relieve  itching. 
In  other  cases  the  vehicle  represents  a  kind  of  dressing.  Among 
the  Pastes,  the  zinc-starch-vaselin  paste,  with  corresponding  medica- 
tion, takes  a  high  place.  This  paste  is  used  with  good  result  in  com- 
bination with  salicylic  acid  (acid  salicyl.,  1-2  ;  zinci  oxidi  et  amyli, 
aa  25  ;  vaselini,  50).  The  paste  adheres  to  the  face  without  any 
bandage ;  it  is  also  dusted  with  starch.  In  the  Traumaticin  treat- 
ment, traumaticin  (a  solution  of  one  part  of  gutta-percha  in  ten  to 
fifteen  parts  of  chloroform)  is  used  as  a  medium  for  applying  different 
remedies,  such  as  chrysarobin,  etc.  It  forms  a  pliant  coating  and 
surpasses  collodion  by  far  in  this  respect. 
