Cooley's Cyclopaedia of Practical Receipts Volume I Part 134

=Cerate, Canthar'ides.= _Syn._ BLISTERING CERATE; CERA'TUM LYTT'ae, C.

CANTHAR'IDIS, L. _Prep._ 1. (Ph. L.) Cantharides (in very fine powder), 1 oz.; spermaceti cerate, 6 oz.; mix.

2. (Parrish.) Cantharides, 12 parts; lard, 10 parts; yellow wax and resin, of each 7 parts; incorporated by fusion. Irritant; used to keep blisters open, and to stimulate issues, and indolent ulcers and tumours.

=Cerate, Chalk.= _Syn._ CERA'TUM CRE'Tae, L. _Prep._ 1. Chalk (thoroughly dried, and in fine powder), 2 dr.; simple cerate, 6 dr.; almond oil, 3 dr.

Used in piles and foul ulcers.

2. (Acetated.) See CERATE, KIRKLAND'S NEUTRAL.

3. (Compound; CERA'TUM CRE'Tae COMPOS'ITUM, L.)--_a._ To simple chalk cerate, 1 oz., add powdered catechu, 1/2 dr. In piles, and foul and indolent ulcers.

_b._ (U.S. Hospital.) Lead plaster and olive oil, of each 8 oz.; white wax, 3 oz.; melt together; add solution of subacetate of lead, 6 oz.; thoroughly incorporate, and then further add, chalk (in fine powder), 5 oz. Cooling and astringent. Useful in inflamed sores, excoriations, piles, &c.

=Cerate, Cher'ry-laur'el.= _Syn._ CERA'TUM LAURO-CERASI, C. CALMANS, L.

_Prep._ (Roux.) Simple cerate, 1 oz.; cherry-laurel water, 1/2 oz. As an application to burns.

=Cerate, Cincho'na.= _Syn._ BARK CERATE; CERA'TUM CINCHO'Nae:, L. _Prep._ 1. Extract of bark, 2 dr.; simple cerate, 1 oz.

2. (Van Mons.) Simple cerate, 8 oz.; camphor, 1-1/2 dr.; melt together by a gentle heat, then add gradually, decoction of Peruvian bark (concentrated), 1 oz., and triturate until cold. Used as a dressing for ill-conditioned ulcers.

=Cerate, Cin'nabar.= _Syn._ CERA'TUM RU'BRUM, C. CINNABA'RIS, C.

HYDRAR'GYRI SULPHURE'TI RU'BRI, L. _Prep._ 1. Camphor, 20 gr.; vermilion, 60 gr.; simple cerate, 1 oz. This is Alibert's "ANTIHERPETIC POMMADE."

2. (Ph. Chirur.) Yellow wax and lard, of each 1/2 lb.; yellow resin, 1/2 oz.; red sulphide of mercury, 1 dr. Used as a common dressing.

=Cerate, Cit'rine.= See CERATE, RESIN, NITRATE OF MERCURY C.

=Cerate, Copai'ba.= _Syn._ CERA'TUM COPAI'Bae, L. _Prep._ 1. Spermaceti cerate, 3 oz.; melt by a gentle heat, then add, balsam of copaiba, 1 oz.

2. (Dr Houlton.) White wax, 1 oz.; balsam of copaiba, 2 oz.; mix, as last.

Both the above have been recommended as topical applications to wounds and ulcers of the r.e.c.t.u.m, v.a.g.i.n.a, and urethra; especially in those of a fistulous character; and in piles, &c.

=Cerate, Cop'per.= _Syn._ CUPRIA'TED CERATE; CERA'TUM CU'PRI; C. C.

AMMONIA'TI, L. _Prep._ (Swediaur.) Simple cerate, 8 parts; melt, and add solution of ammoniuret of copper, 1 part. As a stimulant dressing for indolent ulcers; and in psorophthalmia, &c.

=Cerate, Cosmet'ic.= _Syn._ COLD CREAM, CERATE OF GA'LEN; CERA'TUM COSMET'Ic.u.m, C. GALENI, CREMOR FRIGIDA, L.; POMMADE EN CReME, Fr. _Prep._ 1. Oil of sweet almonds, 1 lb.; white wax and spermaceti, of each 2 oz.; melt, pour the mixture into a marble or wedgwood mortar, which has been heated by standing for some time in boiling water; add, gradually, rose water, 10 fl. oz., a.s.siduously stirring until an emulsion is formed; then further add, oil of bergamot, 1/2 oz.; oil of lavender, 1 dr.; and continue the stirring or trituration until the whole has become cold.

2. To the last add otto of roses, 1 dr.; oil of rosemary, 15 drops.

3. Oil of almonds, 5 oz.; spermaceti, 5 dr.; white wax, 4 dr.; rose water, 3-1/2 oz.; balm of Mecca (genuine), 8 drops.

4. As the last, with essence of vanilla, 15 drops; essence of ambergris, 10 drops.

5. (P. C.) White wax, 1 part; oil of almonds, 4 parts; rose water, 3 parts; as before.

6. (Van Mons.) White wax and b.u.t.ter of cacao, of each 1 part; oil of almonds and rose water, of each 4 parts.

_Obs._ The above are used as agreeable and cooling emollients for irritable surfaces, excoriations, sore nipples, &c. See COLD CREAM and OINTMENTS.

=Cerate, Cro'ton.= _Syn._ CERA'TUM CROTO'NIS, L. _Prep._ (Caventou.) Lard, 5 parts; wax, 1 part; melt, and when nearly cold add croton oil, 2 parts.

Used as a counter-irritant; but is apt to affect the bowels.

=Cerate, Goulard's.= See CERATE, LEAD.

=Cerate, Hemlock.= _Syn._ CERA'TUM CO'NII, L. _Prep._ (St. B. Hosp.) Spermaceti, 2 oz.; white wax, 3 oz.; melt, and add of hemlock ointment, 12 oz. Used for inveterate cancerous, scrofulous, and other sores.

=Cerate, Hon'ey.= _Syn._ CERA'TUM MEL'IS, L. _Prep._ 1. Simple cerate, 3 parts; honey, 1 part; oil of lemon-gra.s.s, 6 drops. Used as cold cream.

2. (Ph. Chirur.) Olive oil, 1/2 lb.; wax and lead plaster (or galbanum plaster), of each 4 oz.; melt, and add honey, 1/2 lb. As a cooling emollient dressing.

=Cerate of Honey with Turpentine.= (Paracelsus). Common turpentine, 1 lb.; the yolk of 20 eggs; honey, 1 lb.; beat together the honey and yolk, and add the turpentine, softened by heat.

=Cerate, Is'sue.= _Syn._ CERA'TUM AD FONTICULOS, L. As issue plaster, but adding a little almond oil.

=Cerate, Kirk'land's.= _Syn._ KIRKLAND'S NEUTRAL CERATE; CERA'TUM NEUTRA'LE, C. CRE'Tae ACETA'TIS, L. _Prep._ 1. Lead plaster, 8 oz.; olive oil, 4 oz. melt, sift in chalk, 4 oz.; mix well, then add gradually Goulard's extract, 1/2 oz.; distilled vinegar, 4 oz.; and stir until cold.

2. (Paris.) Lead plaster, 8 oz.; olive oil and chalk, of each 4 oz.; sugar of lead, 3 dr., (dissolved in) distilled vinegar, 4 fl. oz. As a cooling dressing to irritable ulcers and excoriated parts.

=Cerate, Lead (Compound).= _Syn._ GOU'LARD'S CERATE; CERA'TUM PLUM'BI COMPOS'ITUM (Ph. L.), L. _Prep._ (Ph. L.) Olive oil, 16 fl. oz.; yellow wax, 8 oz.; melt, remove the vessel from the fire, and when they begin to thicken, add gradually solution of subacetate of lead (slightly warmed), 6 fl. oz.; and stir constantly until the whole is nearly cold; then add camphor, 1 dr., dissolved in olive oil, 4 fl. oz. (by heat), and stir until the cerate is quite cold. Used in similar cases to KIRKLAND'S CERATE (which _see_). See also ACETATE OF LEAD CERATE.

=Cerate, Mar'shall's.= _Prep._ 1. Palm oil and calomel, of each 2 oz.; acetate of lead, 1 oz.; ointment of nitrate of mercury, 4 oz.; triturated together in a wedgwood mortar.

2. (Paris.) Palm oil, 5 oz.; calomel, 1 oz.; acetate of lead, 1/2 oz.; citrine ointment, 2 oz.; as the last. Applied to the eyes, &c.

=Cerate, mercu"rial.= _Syn._ CERA'TUM MERCURIA'LE, C. HYDRAR"GYRI, L.

_Prep._ 1. (Guibourt.) Strong mercurial ointment and simple cerate, equal parts.

2. (Ph. L. 1746.) Strong mercurial ointment and yellow wax, of each 6 oz.; lard, 3 oz. Both are used as dressings to venereal ulcers.

3. (Compound; CERA'TUM MERCURIA'LE COMPOS'ITUM, C. HYDRAR"GYRI, L.) _Prep._ (Ph. L.) Mercurial ointment (strong) and soap cerate, of each 6 oz.; camphor (in powder), 1-1/2 oz.; triturate together. Alterative and discutient; used to disperse indolent tumours and swellings, and as a resolvent in enlarged joints, &c.

CERATE, METO"PIUM. _Syn._ CERA'TUM METO"PII, L. _Prep._ (Dr Barham.) Hog-gum (from _Rhus Metopium_), and lard, of each 4 oz.; white wax and root of Sweet Aristolochia (powdered), of each 2 oz.; yellow resin, 1 oz.; in stiff joints and rheumatic pains.

=Cerate, Mez'ereon.= _Syn._ CERA'TUM MEZ'EREI, L. _Prep._ 1. Extract of mezereon, 1 part; (dissolved in) alcohol, 5 parts; add beeswax, 5 parts; olive oil, 11 parts; melt together, and continue the heat until all the alcohol is evaporated.

2. Green oil of mezereon, 1 part; simple cerate, 20 parts; melt together.

Both are used to keep up the discharge from blistered surfaces, and as a stimulant application to indolent sores.

=Cerate, Neu'tral.= See CERATE, KIRKLAND'S.

=Cerate, Ni'trate of Mer'cury.= _Syn._ CIT'RINE CERATE; CERA'TUM HYDRAR"GYRI NITRA'TIS, L. _Prep._ (St. B. Hosp.) Citrine ointment and simple cerate, equal parts. See OINTMENTS.

=Cerate, O'pium.= _Syn._ LAUD'ANUM CERATE, AN'ODYNE C.; CERA'TUM O"PII, C. OPIA'TUM, C. ANODY'NUM, L. _Prep._ 1. Tincture of opium and olive oil, of each 2 dr.; simple cerate, 1 oz.; digest with heat until all the spirit and water is evaporated, constantly stirring the mixture all the time.

2. (Gilbert.) Wine of opium, 1 dr.; simple cerate, 1 oz.

3. (Lagneau.) Opium (in fine powder), 1/2 dr.; yolk of 1 egg; mix, then triturate it with simple cerate, 1 oz.