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Ripening Cataplasm.—Take of white lily root, four ounces;and raw onions, bruised, of each one ounce ; ointment of yellow resin,two ounces; "urn galbanum, half an ounce ; linseed meal, as much asnecessary Boil the roots along with the figs in a sufficient quantity oiwater- then bruise and add to them the other ingredients, so as to torn;the whole into a soft cataplasm. The galbanum must be previously dis-solved with the volk of an egg.—Where it is necessary to promote supDuration this cataplasm may be used by those who choose to be at thetrouble and expense of making it. For my part, I have never found anyapplication more proper for this purpose than a poultice of bread andmilk, with a sufficient quantity of either boiled or raw onion in it, andsoftened with oil or fresh butter. ,,,,,.-•.

Sinapisms.—Sinapisms are employed to recal the blood and spirits toa weak part, as in the palsy and atrophy. They are also of service indeep-seated pains, as the sciatica, &c. When the gout seizes the heador the stomach, they are applied to the feet to bring the disorder to theseDarts Thev are likewise applied to the patient's soles m the low stateof fevers They should not be suffered to lie on, however, till they haveraised blisters, but till the parts become red, and will continue so whenpressed with the finger.—The sinapism is only a poultice made withvine»ar instead of milk, and rendered warm and stimulating by the ad-dition of mustard, horse-radish, or garlic—The common sinapism ismade bv taking crumb of bread and mustard-seed in powder ot eachequalqua.itit.es; strong vinegar, as much as is sufficient, and mixingthem so as to make a poultice—When sinapisms of a more stimulatingnature are wanted, a little bruised garlic may be added to the above.

CERATES.

Cerates are substances intended for external application, formed oinearlv the same materials which constitute ointments and plasters. Andthev differ principally from these in being merely of an intermediate con-sistence between the two. ,

Cerate of Calomel.—Take of calomel prepared one drachm, calaminecerate half an ounce. Mix.—This is a good occasional application toulcers and is more particularly serviceable in those of a venereal kind,when, previously cleansed by caustic or irritating remedies.

Cerate of Calamine.—Take of olive oil one pint, calamine prepared,and yellow wax, of each half a pound. Melt the wax with the oil, andas soon as the mixture begins to thicken, mix with it the calamine, andstir the cerate until it be cold.—This composition is formed upon theplan of that which is commonly known by the name of Turner s Cerate,and which is an exceedingly good application in burns, and in cutaneousulcerations and excoriations from whatever cause.

CLYSTERS.

This class of medicines is of more importance than is generallyimagined. Clvsters serve not only to evacuate the contents ot the belly.s -ut also to conve\ verv active nWicines into the system. Opium, loi

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