Ichthyol
1 Americanabbreviation
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Ichthyol 1/2 to 1 ounce Lard 1 ounce 2.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson
Ichthyol has somewhat changed its character during recent years, being now almost completely soluble in water, and stronger in odour than formerly.
From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.
In extremely sluggish cases the following, used cautiously, is of value:— ℞ Ichthyol, Saponis viridis, Sulphur, præcip.,
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman
Ichthyol when rubbed undiluted on the normal skin does not set up dermatitis, yet it is a resolvent, and in a high degree a soother of pain and itching.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 384, May 12, 1883 by Various
For the same purpose:— Ichthyol 1 dram Olive oil 1 ounce Mix and apply in the rectum on a piece of cotton.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson
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