134 A TREATISE ON ELEPHANTS.
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(122) |
Camphor... |
1 oz. |
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Methylated spirit or other spirit |
Sufficient to dissolve |
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Oil of turpentine... |
2 ozs. |
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Sweet oil... |
4 ozs. |
Add the spirit to the camphor and rub down in a mortar till quite dissolved,
then add the other ingredients.
A dressing to sores especially useful in keeping away flies* :—
(123) Neem or margosa oil, also used to keep away fifes and for
removal of maggots. Crushed leaves of custard apple tree
also useful for this purpose.
Carron oil is a very soothing application for burns and scalds :—
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(124) |
Lime water ........ |
} Equal parts. |
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Olive or sweet oil...... |
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To be well shaken. |
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Ointments are greasy preparations of soft consistency, contain-
ing a variety of drugs for a variety of purposes :—
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(125) |
Carbolic acid......... |
1 part. |
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Vaseline †......... |
20 to 25 parts. |
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(126) |
Boracic acid......... |
1 part. |
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Vaseline †........ |
3 parts. |
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(127) |
Oxide of zinc........ |
1 part. |
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Vaseline †......... |
8 parts. |
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(128) |
Iodoform......... |
1 dr. |
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Oil of eucalyptus......... |
1 oz. |
Heat gently till dissolved, and add paraffin and vaseline of each 2½ ozs. Melt
together and stir till cold. Can be obtained at any chemist's and is very useful
for keeping fires away.
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(129) |
Iodoform... ... ... |
1 part. |
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Vaseline †... ... ... |
9 parts. |
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(130) |
Dikamali ‡... ... ... |
15 drs. |
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Beeswax... ... ... |
15 drs. |
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Powdered gallnuts ... ... |
6 drs. |
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Gingili oil (hnan-si) ... ... |
18 drs. |
Boil the gallnuts in the oil, then add the dikamali, and when it is melted strain
through a cloth ; lastly add the wax and stir till cold.—Hawkes.
* Spirits of camphor or plain powdered camphor are most useful for the
removal of maggots in wounds.
† Lard may be substituted.
‡ The resin of the Gardenia lucida, known as dikamali in Madras and
Rangoon bazaars.