In Furunculosis

3633

℞ Sodii hyposulphitis......gr. xxx

Aquae............ . ℥ iv

M. This amount three or four times daily on an empty stomach. - Dr. L. D. Buckley.

3634

℞ Sodii arseniatis........gr. jss

Aquae destillatae ........℥ vjss

M. S. One teaspoonful in the morning before eating, and in the evening before the last meal.

- Delioux.

When The Furuncles Are Hard And Slow

3635

℞ Sulphuris loti.........gr. xv

Camphorae pulveris........3 j

Cerati............. 3 vij

M. Apply locally. - Planat.

Obstinate Furunculosis

3636

Administer arsenic as an alterative and sulphate of soda as an occasional purgative

- M. Desavignac.

For Felon

3637

Take of soap lye, soap and flaxseed meal a sufficient quantity. Form a poultice, envelope the finger in this, applying snugly, and renew it every twelve hours. - Dr. T. C. Brannon.

Styes - Curative And Preventive

3638

℞ Acidi borici..........3 ijss

Aquae destillatae.........3 x

M. S. With a wetted piece of wadding drop some of the solution on the stye several times a day. - M. Abadil.

Styes

3639

℞ Pulveris opii,

Unguenti hydrargyri,

Saponis durae.......āā ℥ ss

M.S. Apply spread on thick leather. Will sometimes abort a carbuncle or boil, if applied early. - Buxton Shillitoe.

Carbuncles

3640

Having made a crucial incision, touch the bleeding surface with a pencil, dipped into the officinal solution of ammonia. For the rest of the day, order an emollient cataplasm, and the following potion:

3641

℞ Mucilaginis acacias.........℥ iij

Ammonii acetatis........3 jss

Tincturae aconiti........ 3 ss

M. S. One tablespoonful every two hours. - Dr. Leonidas Avendano.

Treatment Of Carbuncles Without Incision

3642

℞ Magnesiae sulphatis....... 3 vj

Ferri sulphatis.......... 3 ij

Acidi sulphurici diluti...... 3 iij

Syrupi zingiberis......... ℥ j

Aquae............ . ℥ iij

M. S. One teaspoonful after each meal. At the same time give

3643

℞ Calcii sulphitis.........gr. 1/4

Every two hours.

3644

℞ Extracti ergotae fluidi...... 3 ij

Unguenti aquae rosae.......℥ ij

Zinci oxidi.............3 j

M. S. Spread thickly 00 lint and apply to the affected parts. - Dr. L. D. Bulkley.

3645

Inject pure carbolic acid into the carbuncle with a syringe. - Dr. Z. T. Wood.

3646

Apply a blister over the carbuncle, having a hole in the center to admit of discharge.

3647

℞ Potassii permanganatis .... gr. xxx

Aquae destillatae.........℥ j

M. S. Use as a dressing.

Malignant Pustule

3648

℞ Quiniae,

Olei terebinthinae........q. s.

To make a paste. Apply to the pustule.

- F. Rivas.