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oil; melt the wax and the resin together, and add the oil. It is apopular digestive.

Unguentum Resins Nigr^;. L. See Ung. Basilicum. P.

Unguentum Sabin.e. See Ceratum Sabin.

Unguentum Sambuci. L. D. Elder Ointment. Take ftij each ofelder-flowers and prepared lard; boil the elder-flowers in the lardtill they become crisp, and strain through linen.Medicinally it is emollient, and in piles is preferable to spermaceti oint-ment, which sometimes increases irritation. Mr. Brande says it is afoolish preparation, and Dr. Paris seems to agree with him.

Unguentum Scrophularle. D. Ointment of Water Betony, orStinking Roger. Take ftij of the fresh leaves of serophularia nodosaand prepared suet; boil the leaves in the suet till they are crisp, andstrain with expression.

Unguentum Simplex. E. D. Simple Ointment. Take five parts of

olive oil and two parts of white wax; melt, to form an ointment.

It is emollient, and used for dressing blisters, and as a basis for other

ointments.

Enters into Ung. Acetatis Plumbi. E. Ung. Oxidi Plumbi Albi. E.

Unguentum Subacetatis Cupri. E. D. See Ung. jErug. O.

Unguentum Submuriatis Hydrargyri Ammoniati. D. Take Jjssof ammoniated submuriate of mercury, ^ij of white wax ointment;mix.

Unguentum Sulphuris. L. E. D. Sulphur Ointment. Take %iij ofsublimed sulphur, foss of prepared lard; mix. It is almost, if notaltogether, a specific in scabies or psora. The colour may be im-proved by cinnabar, and the smell covered by oil of lavender andessence of bergamot. The muriate of ammonia is a good additionto allay the itching.

Unguentum Sulphuris Compositum. L. Compound Sulphur Oint-ment. Take Ibss of sublimed sulphur, gij of white hellebore-root,powdered, 5 j of nitrate of potass, ftss of soft soap, ftjss of preparedlard; mix. This is a very inelegant and coarse form, and is only usedin hospitals, for itch, and for destroying lice. It is very irritating.

Unguentum Sulphuris cum Zinci Sulphate. Pharm. Berlin.Jasser's Ointment. Take §ij each of sublimed sulphur and sulphateof zinc, q. s. of lard and oil of laurel to form an ointment. This isexcellent for scabies.

Unguentum Tartari Emetici. D. Tartar Emetic Ointment. SeeUng. Antimon, Tartariz.

Unguentum Tuti.e. D. P. Tutty Ointment. Ung. oxidi zinci im-E. Take §ij of prepared tutty, Jx of white wax ointment,

purl.mix.

Astringent for tarsal ulcers.