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NITRATE OF POTASSIUM.
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For Ulceration and Injiamination of For Inflamed Gums and Mouth.
the Gums and AIucous Membrane.
R . Potassii chloratis . . J5 ij
Stocken. Pulv. aluminis ...
3 ij
Potassii chloratis . 3U Aquae destillatas ... M.
• ^ x.
Sodii biboratis . . 3J SiGNA.—To be used as a gargle.
Potassii nitratis . . , • 3SS
For Inflamed Mucous Membrane.
Aquae destillatce . . , .? viij, M.
SiGNA.—To be used as a gargle. R . Potassii chloratis . . ^j
Aluminje sulph.
. . . gj
For Inflammation of Gums and Mu-
Aquae destillatas ... ^ iv. M.
cous Membrane,
SiGNA.—To be applied as a mouth
Stock EN. wash.
Potassii chloratis 3U
Ij(.
F'or Periodontitis.
Sodii biboratis .
. • 3J
Potassii nitratis . 3SS R. Potassii chloratis. . . ^j
•
.
Plunibi acetas
Tinct. Arnicse . . . . . . ^j
• 3'J
Aquae Rosae .... M. Aquffi font ^ij. M.
• 5^'J
SiGNA.—To be used as a mouth wash.
SiGNA.—To be used as a gargle.
For Inflamed Gums, Mucous Mem- For Ulceration of Gums aad Mucous
brane, etc. Membrane of Moutk.
R, Potassii chloratis . . . gj R . Potassii chloratis ... 5 ij
Sodii biboratis ... gjj Aquae ^ v. M.
Aquae destillatae ... ^ ij. ^L SiGNA.—A tablespoonful three times a
SiGN.\.—To be used as a mouth wash day; also as a gargle four or five
or gargle. times a day.
POTASSI NITRAS—NITRATE OF POTASSIUM.
SALTPETRE NITRE.
Formula.—KNO3.
Derivation.—Nitrate of Potassium is obtained in the native
state in various portions of the world ; but the variety employed
for medicinal purposes is prepared by purifying the native pro-
duction of India. It can also be artificially made by combining
decayed organic animal and vegetable matters, or by the double
decomposition of nitrate of sodium and chlorate of potassium.
The crude nitre is refined by re-solution and crystallization. It
is in the form of white, crystalline, six-sided prisms, odorless,
v/ith a sharp, saline, cooling and slightly bitter taste, wholly solu-
ble in water, but insoluble in alcohol.
Medical Properties and Action.—Nitrate of potassium is refrig-
erant, sedative, antiseptic, diuretic and diaphoretic. It promotes
the secretions, lessens the heat of the body and the frequency of