Unguentum Gallae. Edin. Ointment of Galls

"Take of galls, in fine powder, one part; lard, eight parts; Mix."

This is a very useful application in piles, and has long been employed, although it has not until lately obtained a place in the Pharmacopoeia.

Unguentum Hydrargyri Nitrico-Oxy-Di. Lond. Ointment of Nitric Oxide of Mercury

"Take of nitric oxide of mercury, an ounce; white wax, two ounces; lard, six ounces. Melt together the wax and lard, then add the nitric oxide of mercury in very fine powder, and mix.,,

Unguentum Oxidi Hydrargyri rubri, Edin. Ointment of Red Oxide of Mercury.

"Take of red oxide of mercury by nitric acid, in fine powder, one part; hog's lard, eight parts. Mix."

Unguentum Hydrargyri Oxidi nitrici, Dub. Ointment of Nitric Oxide of Mercury.

"Take of prepared lard, six ounces; white wax, two ounces; nitric oxide of mercury, an ounce. Form them into an ointment."

Syn. Iiothe Quecksilbersalbe (G).

These are excellent stimulant ointments, well adapted for giving energy to indolent, foul ulcers. They are also of great use in inflammation of the conjunctiva, with a thickening of the inner membrane of the palpebral; and to specks of the cornea. They are to be applied in the same manner as the ointment of nitrate of mercury.

Unguentum Hydrargyri Ammonio-Chloridi. Lond. Ointment of Ammonio-chloride of Mercury

"Take of ammonio-chloride of mercury, a drachm; prepared lard, an ounce and a half. Add the ammonio-chloride of mercury to the lard previously melted by a gentle heat, and mix."

1 Unguentum e mercurio praecipitato albo, P. L. 1745. Ung. calcis hydrargyri albi, P. L. 1787. Ung. hydrargyri praecipitati albi, P. L. 1824.

Unguentum Submuriatis Hydrargyri Ammoniati, Dub. Ointment of Ammoniated Submuriate of Mercury.

"Take of prepared lard, an ounce and a half; ammoniated submuriate of mercury, a drachm. To the melted lard, as it begins to cool, add the submuriate, and mix."

These ointments are stimulant and detergent. They are recommended by Werlhoff, and some other German authors, as a remedy for the itch. They may be safely used on infants.

Unguentum Hydrargyri Iodidi. Lond. Ointment of Iodide of Mercury

Unguentum Hydrargyri Biniodidi. Lond. Ointment of Biniodide of Mercury

These ointments are prepared in the same manner as the ointment of nitric oxide of mercury.

Unguentum Juniperi Sabinae. Edin. Ointment of Savine

"Take of fresh leaves of savine, two parts; yellow wax, one part; lard, four parts. Melt the wax and lard together; then boil the leaves in the mixture, and express through a cloth."

This ointment is intended for keeping a blistered surface discharging, and answers the purpose of the cerate of savine.

Unguentum Iodinii Compositum. Lond. Compound Ointment of Iodine

"Take of iodine, half a drachm; iodide of potassium, a drachm; rectified spirit, a fluid drachm; lard, two ounces. First rub the iodine and iodide of potassium with the spirit, then mix them with the lard. A useful topical application in bronchocele, and swelled glands. It is rendered more efficacious by combining it with an equal weight of mercurial ointment."