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Unguentum Cetacei. L. D. Spermaceti Ointment. Take Jvj ofspermaceti, $\j 0I " white wax, jiij of olive oil; melt them togetherover a slow fire, stirring them constantly till cold. In summer itsoon becomes rancid. Almond _oil is more elegant than olive oil.Medicinally it is emollient, and used for dressing blisters and excoria-tions, and as a basis for active substances, such as tartar emetic,iodine, &c.

Unguentum C*ruleum. See Ceratum Cerul.

Unguentum Cocculi Indici. Ointment of Cocculus Indicus. Takefrom jj to 5y of Cocculus Indicus in very fine powder, Jj of pulmoil, or of lard; mix, and apply for porrigo furfuracea; but it is notvery safe.

Unguentum Conii. D. Hemlock Ointment. Is prepared in the sameway as Ung. Belladonna, and may be used for the same purposes;but in urethral disorders it is apt to produce impotence.

Unguentum Cupri Sud-acetatis. E. Take ^ss of subacetate ofcopper, §j of spermaceti ointment; mix, and introduce by means ofa bougie into the rectum, for prolapsus, and ulcers of the rectum,piles, &c.

Unguentum Digitalis. It is prepared in the same way as the ung.belladonna, and applied in similar cases.

Unguentum Elemi Compositum. L. D. Elemi Ointment. Yellowbasilicon. Take ftj of elemi, gx of common turpentine, ffiij of pre-pared suet, Jij of olive oil; melt the elemi with the suet, removethem from the fire, and immediately mix them with the turpentineand the oil, and strain through linen.Medicinally it is a mild stimulant dressing for setons and issues, andfor promoting the healing of ulcers. When too solid, add a little oilof turpentine.

Unguentum Elemi cum /Erugine. Take 5J of aerugo, Ifess of elemiointment, mix the verdigrise with a little oil, and having melted theointment gradually, stir it in. It is a good stimulant for foul ulcers.

Unguentum Ferri Arseniatis. Ointment of Arseniate of Iron.Take 2,ss of arseniate of iron, 5ij of phosphate of iron, jyj of sperma-ceti ointment; mix carefully, and apply to cancerous ulcers, andnoli-me-tangere, to produce sloughing. It is not very safe.

Unguentum Ferri Phosphatis. Ointment of Phosphate of Iron.Take ^iij of phosphate of iron, Jj of spermaceti ointment; mix, andapply to atonic ulcerations, and for promoting a slough.

Unguentum Ferri Hydrocyanatis. Ointment of Prussian Blue.Take 5j of the hydrocyanate (prussiate) of iron in powder, 5J ofspermaceti ointment; mix, and apply to foul and irritable ulcers,open cancer, noli-me-tangere, ccc. (Roudet.)