=Lotion, Evap'orating.= _Syn._ LOTIO EVAPORANS, L. VAPORANS, L. SPIRITUS DILUTI, L. _Prep._ 1. (Copland.) Sulphuric ether, rectified spirit, and solution of acetate of ammonia, of each 1-1/2 fl. oz.; rose water, 3-1/2 fl. oz.
2. (Guy's Hosp.) Rectified spirit, 1 part; water, 5 parts.
3. (Erasmus Wilson.) Rectified spirit, 1 part; water, 4 to 6 parts.
4. (CAMPHORATED--Ware.) Camphor, 1/2 dr.; elder flowers, 1/2 oz.; rectified spirit, 4 oz.; digest 24 hours, and strain.
_Obs._ The above are soothing and refrigerant, if allowed to evaporate by free exposure; stimulant, if the evaporation is prevented by covering the part with the hand, or a piece of oiled silk. They are useful applications in nervous headaches, restlessness, itching and irritability of the skin, &c. "A little rose water added to the simple water makes an agreeable addition, and sometimes camphor water (julep), or a little Goulard's extract, may be deemed advantageous, when a greater degree of calming effect is required." (Eras. Wilson.) Eau de Cologne, diluted with an equal quantity of water, is often used as an evaporating lotion.
=Lotion of Gall-nuts.= _Syn._ LOTIO GALLÆ, L. _Prep._ From gall-nuts (bruised), 1/2 oz.; boiling water, 1 pint; infuse until cold, and strain. Astringent. An excellent application to sore nipples, or to strengthen them before suckling; spirit of wine, 3 fl. oz., may be advantageously added to the cold infusion, and a like portion of water omitted, See DECOCTION.
=Lotion of Glyc'erin.= _Syn._ LOTIO GLYCERINI, L. GLYCERINIÆ, L. _Prep._ 1. Glycerin, 1 oz.; water, 1 pint. To allay itching, and remove dryness, &c., in various skin diseases; also in chaps of the nipples, lips, and hands. For the latter purpose the addition of 2 to 3 dr. of borax is recommended by some writers.
2. Glycerin, 1 oz.; thick mucilage, 2 oz.; lime water, 7 oz. In burns, scalds, chaps, excoriations, &c.
3. (Startin.) Glycerin, 1 oz.; extract of belladonna, 1 dr.; soap liniment, 3 oz.; triturate together. In bruises, sprains, and swelled joints; gouty, neuralgic, and rheumatic pains, &c.
4. (Startin.) Trisnitrate of bismuth, 1/2 dr.; tincture of foxglove and dilute nitric acid, of each 1 fl. dr.; glycerin, 4 dr.; rose water, 8-1/2 fl. oz. To allay the itching in prurigo, and some other skin diseases.