456.  Another

Take of copaibe 1 oz., sweet spirits of nitre 1 oz., gum acacia powdered white sugar 1 drm., peppermint water 4 oz.; mix, and let all dissolve.  Dose, a tablespoonful three times a-day.  Shake before using.

457.  Astringent eye-water

Take of solution of acetate of lead 12 drops, wine of opium 11 drops, rose water 4 ozs.; mix, and let dissolve.  This should be applied with a linen rag four or five times a-day.

458.  Eye-water

Take of distilled vinegar 1 oz., diluted spirits of wine 1/2 oz., rose water 8 ozs., mix.  An excellent application to weak eyes after depletion.

459.  Alum eye-water

Take of rose water 2 ozs., distilled water 2 oz., and alum 1 scruple; mix and let dissolve.  Excellent in chronic inflamations.

460.  Gargle of borax

Take of borax 1 drm., tinc. of myrrh 1/2 oz., clarified honey 1 oz., rose or distilled water, 4 oz.; mix.  To be used as a gargle or mouth wash in sore mouth or affection of the gums.  Omit the myrrh and water, and there is nothing better for the thrush in children; clean rain water answers about the same purpose, in all cases, as distilled water.

461.  Gargle for sore throat

Take of sulphate of quinine 15 grains, sulphate of copper 16 grains, aramotic sulphuric acid 1 drm., water 8 ozs.; mix and dissolve.  To be used frequently in chronic and obstinate sore throats.

462.  Ointment for Piles

Take of lard 1 oz., solution of subacetate of lead 25 drops, tinc. of opium 1 drm.; mix well.  Anoint the parts twice a day.

463.  Ointment for itch

Take of sublimed sulphur 2 ozs., lard 4 ozs., oil of lavender 1 drm.  Make into an ointment.  To be rubbed on the parts affected every night, till the eruption disappears.  The internal use of sulphur will, in all cases, assist its external application.

464.  Blistering ointment

Take of lard 32 parts, oil of almonds 2 parts, strong liquor of ammonia 17 parts; melt the lard, add the oil, then the ammonia, must be strong, and keep the contents of the bottle well mixed by shaking them until cold.  This will blister in half an hour.

465.  Iodine ointment

Take of iodine 3 grs., lard 2 drms.; make into an ointment; applied to scrofulous swellings when the skin is unbroken.  It is the only cure for what is popularly termed thick neck.

466.  Ointment of iodine of zinc

Take of iodide of zinc 1 drm., lard 1 oz.; make onto an ointment. 
A drm. to be rubbed on twice a day in tumors.

467.  Ointment for chilblains

Take of lard 7-1/2 drms., creosote 10 drops, solution of subacetate of lead 10 drops, watery extract of opium 1 grain; mix.  Apply to the affected parts.