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Ointment of UNGUENTUM DicEstTivum

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Source: Medulla medicinae universae : or, a new compendious dispensatory. Compiled at the command of His Royal Highness the Duke, for the use of the military hospital abroad, during the late war. By the King's physicians and surgeons, the surgeon-general, and apothecary-general, to the Army. To which is added, an English translation, with a comment subjoined to each prescription by Theobald, John, -1760 (1756), narrative-offset-84796.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • UNGUENTUM DicEstTivum: Four Ounces of the Balfam of Turpen- tine; and Mix for an Ointment. | This is a Good Prefcription for Effect- ing thePurpofe Specified in the Title; and may be rendered Warmer by an Addi- tional Quantity of the Balfam, or of Oil of Turpentine, in Cafes that Call for a more Powerful Digeftive. As the Yellow Bafilicon, in the DispEnsaTory of the CoLLeGE, is more a Plafter, than an Ointment, it will be Neceffary to Add

Method as extracted

  1. Mix according to the source passage: Four Ounces of the Balfam of Turpen- tine; and Mix for an Ointment. | This is a Good Prefcription for Effect- ing thePurpofe Specified in the Title; and may be rendered Warmer by an Addi- tional Quantity of the Balfam, or of Oil of Turpentine, in Cafes that Call for a more Powerful Digeftive. As the Yellow Bafilicon, in the DispEnsaTory of the CoLLeGE, is more a Plafter, than an Ointment, it will be Neceffary to Add an Ounce [ 86] b> , Ounce more of Oil to Every Four Ounces © of the Whole Compofition, in order to Reduce it toa Proper Confiftence for Me- dicines of That Denomination, AWN AN INDEX of DISEASES, i ee me Remenpies for their Refpective Cures.

Live editorial status

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Modern safety boundary

External use only

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  • Historical formula: ingredient identity, strength, contamination risk and terminology may differ from modern practice.
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  • The historical use wording does not establish modern clinical effectiveness.
  • Automated review flags: corrosive or toxic chemical.
Sources & editorial standard

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Primary and supporting references

  1. Medulla medicinae universae : or, a new compendious dispensatory. Compiled at the command of His Royal Highness the Duke, for the use of the military hospital abroad, during the late war. By the King's physicians and surgeons, the surgeon-general, and apothecary-general, to the Army. To which is added, an English translation, with a comment subjoined to each prescription — Medulla medicinae universae : or, a new compendious dispensatory. Compiled at the command of His Royal Highness the Duke, for the use of the military hospital abroad, during the late war. By the King's physicians and surgeons, the surgeon-general, and apoPrimary source for the extracted ingredients and method at narrative-offset-84796.
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