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Galemcai  Preparations. 
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JExtradum  Ferri  Pomatum. — The  expressed  juice  of  50  parts  of  sour 
apples  is  digested  with  po^vdered  iron  1  part,  in  a  water  bath  until 
gas  ceases  to  be  evolved,  sufficient  water  is  added  to  obtain  50  parts  of 
liquid,  which  is  set  aside  for  several  days,  then  filtered  and  evaporated 
to  a  thick  extract ;  this  is  green-black,  and  yields  with  water  a  clear 
solution. 
PJxtract'Lwi  Graminis. — The  rhizome  of  couch-grass  is  digested  with 
boiling  water,  the  liquid  boiled  to  one-third,  filtered,  and  evaporated 
to  a  thick  extract,  which  is  red  brown,  and  dissolves  clear  in  water. 
Extr actum  Helenii  is  made  of  elecampane  root  like  extract  of  absinth. 
It  is  brown  and  gives  a  turbid  solution  with  water. 
Extractum  Rhel  compositum. — Mix  extract  of  rhubarb  30  parts, 
extract  of  aloes  10  parts,  resin  of  jalap  5  parts,  and  medicated  soap 
(made  from  olive  oil  and  soda)  20  parts,  keeping  the  ingredients  moist 
by  the  addition  of  diluted  alcohol  (sp.  gr.  0*894),  and  by  means  of  a 
steam  bath  evaporate  to  dryness.  It  is  blackish- brown,  and  yields 
with  water  a  turbid  solution. 
Extractum  Sabince  is  made  of  savine,  like  extract  of  absinth.  It  is 
green-brown,  and  but  slightly  soluble  in  water. 
Extractum  Scillce,  made  from  squill  with  diluted  alcohol  (sp.  gr. 
0*894),  is  a  yellowish-brown  thick  extract,  dissolving  almost  clear  in 
water. 
Extractum  Trifolii  fibrini  is  made  of  buck  bean  leaves  like  extract 
of  card u us  benedictus;  it  is  black-brown,  and  dissolves  clear  in  water. 
Gelatina  Carrageen. — Digest,  for  half  an  hour  in  a  steam  bath : 
Irish  moss  1  part,  in  water,  40  parts,  strain,  express  lightly,  add  sugar 
2  parts,  and  evaporate,  removing  the  scum,  to  10  parts 
Gelatina,  Lichenis  Islandici  is  made  in  the  same  manner,  using  Ice- 
land moss  3  parts,  w^ater  100  parts,  and  sugar  3  parts ;  result  10  parts. 
These  jellies  are  to  be  made  fresh  when  prescribed. 
Linimentum  Ammoniato-camphoratum. — Camphorated  oil  3  parts, 
poppy  seed  oil  and  ammonia  water,  each  1  part.  Mix. 
Oleum  Campho7xUiim. — Dissolve  camphor  1  part,  in  olive  oil  9  parts. 
Linimentum  Saponato-camphoratum.. — Dissolve,  with  the  aid  of  a 
moderate  heat,  medicated  soap  60  parts,  and  camphor  20  parts,  in  alco- 
hol 810  parts,  and  glycerin  50  parts ;  filter  the  warm  solution,  using  a 
covered  funnel,  add  oil  of  thyme  4  parts,  oil  of  rosemary  6  parts,  and 
ammonia  water  50|parts,  and  cool  rapidly.  It  is  nearly  colorless,  some- 
what opalescent  and  liquefies  readily  by  the  heat  of  the  hand. 
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