A practical treatise on eczema and its treatment / by M.J. Rae.

Date:
1889
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Credit: A practical treatise on eczema and its treatment / by M.J. Rae. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    parts, are excoriated, exuding and itchy, Eraser's zinc cream is an excellent application. It is made by adding oxide of zinc (5ss) to wax and oil whilst cooling in making cold cream, and subsequently incorporating with it borax (5ss) dissolved in ^ijss of rose, orange- flower or other medicated water. The linimentum calcis, made with fresh olive oil, used alone or combined with oxide of zinc, calamine, bismuth, or chalk, is a good application in such con- ditions. It is protective, soothing, and healing. The glyceroles of lead and bismuth are valuable applications in subacute and chronic states. The former is the most sedative. It may require to be diluted with dis- tilled water, i to 4, or according to the condition of the affected part. It may be added to cold cream or benzoated lard (5] to ^j) to form an ointment, which should be applied to the parts in the usual way. Tannin in solution alone, or combined with sulph. zinc, and sp. vin. rect., as in the following formula, is a good remedy in the chronic stage when astringents are needed:—R Tannin, 3ij ; sulphate of zinc, gr. xx; gly- cerine, ':5iij ; rose or orange-flower water, ad ^^ij- Mix. It may be used as an ointment (5] to ^j) or a glycerole. •Pyrogallic acid, grs. x to the of prepared lard or vaseline, is a favourite remedy with many authorities in the treatment of chronic eczema of the face. Solu- tions of corrosive sublimate are very useful in this disease. A very strong solution (grs. ij to should only be applied to limited patches, and be carefully pencilled over them two or three times a day. The diseased surfaces should be properly prepared, by cleansing and drying, before the application of the cor- rosive solution.