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Lotion of Galls

Bruised galls. chlorate of potassa, 1/2 ounce, in distilled wa- tassa-for bad breath. Dissolve powdered 2 drachms; boiling water, 1 pint; infuse an hour, and strain. Astringent. An excellent application to sore nipples, or to strengthen particularly where there is a scorbutic or sythem before suckling; spirit of wine, 3 ounces, may be advantageously added, and a like portion of water omitted. 4847. Mercurial Lotion; or Black Wash. Calomel, 1 drachm; lime water, 1 .

Calomel, 1 drachm; lime water, 1 pint; mix, and shake well. These are the ter, 12 ounces, and rose-water, 2½ ounces.

Used as a wash in foul mouth, gums, &c., philitic taint; also extensively by smokers, to deodorize the breath. Its daily use is said lips. to give a rich healthy hue to the gums and shaken before the lotion is applied. Black usual proportions. The bottle should be well iniments. A semi-fluid ointment or soapy application for painful shaken the lotion is applied. Black wash is a favorite application to all kinds of joints, swellings, burns, &c. The term is also syphilitic sores. 4848. Yellow Lotion or Wash, Some- and stimulating external applications. When times called Red Wash. Corrosive sublimate (in powder), drachm; lime water, 1 pint; mix, and shake well. It should be well shaken before use . A common application to syphilitic and scrofulous sores. occasionally extended to various spirituous they are of a thinner consistency they are called embrocations, although this distinction is not always observed. Liniments are generally applied by friction with the hand piece of flannel, capable of producing some or fingers, or with some substance , such as a