Used  in  neuralgia,  especially  in  that  of  the  face
(tic  douloureux).  A  compress  of  lint  or  soft
linen  is  dipped  in  it  and  applied  to  the  part.
It  must  not  be  used  internally  or  applied  to  a
wounded  surface,  as  it  is'very  poisonous.  See
Fomentations,  anodyue,  Nos.  3  and  4  (above),
also  Fomentation,  Stimulant.
Fomentation,  Antiseptic.  Syn.  Fomentatio
ANTiSEPTiOA,  L.  Prep.  1.  Uecoction  of  mal-
lows, 4  pints ;  sal  ammoniac,  2  oz. ;  dissolve.and
add  of  disnlphate  of  quinine,  20  gr.,  dissolved
in  camphorated  spirit,  4  fl.  oz.
2.  (Hosp.  F.)  Decoction  of  bark,  1  quart;
infusion  of  chamomile,  1  pint ;  camphorated
spint,  2  fl.  oz. ;  hydrochloric  acid,  1  fl.  dr.  Both
are  used  when  there  is  a  tendency  to  gangrene
or  putrescence.
Fomentation  of  Ar'nica.  Syn.  Fomentatio,
AENI&E,  L.  Prep.  1.  Flowers  of  arnica,  1  oz. ;
water,  3  pints;  boil  to  a  quart,  and  strain.
Used  in  contusions.
2.  (Graefe.)  Flowers  of  arnica,  2  oz. ;  rue
(leaves),  1  oz.;  boiling  water,  q.  s.  to  strain
12  fl.  oz.  of  infusion  after  an  hour's  maceration
at  nearly  the  boiling  temperature.  Used  in
contusions  and  extravasations,  especially  as  an
application  to  black  eyes.
3.  (Radius.)  Flowers  of  arnica,  i  oz. ;  boil-
ing vinegar,  q.  s.  to  strain  6  fl.  oz.  of  infusion,
in  which  dissolve  of  carbonate  of  ammonia,  2  dr.
Used  in  oedema  of  the  scrotum.
Fomentation,  Aromat'ic.    Syn.  Fomentatio

AEOMATICA,  FOTTJS  ABOMATICITS,  L.  Prep.
1.  Sea  wormwood,  southernwood,  and  chamo-
miles, of  each  1  oz. ;  laurel  leaves,  J  oz. ;  water
5  pints  ;  boil  to  half  gall.,  and  strain.  In  rheu-
matism, cutaneous  aSections,  colic,  &c.
