GLYCERINE

obtained in the manufacture of soap, is used both externally and internally. It protects the skin from exce ive drying and is thus useful in chapped hands, ~~ be ger It may be used either pure or in the form eam of starch. Glycorine of belladonna is largely for the relief of pain by application to the skin on fomentations or otherwise. Internally glycerine is used as a paint for the throat in the form of glycerine and lemon juice, or if an astringent is required as glycerine and tannio acid. Glycerine of borax diluted seven times with water and s little tincture of myrrh added is a good mouth- ON Be Be NF he) te Rl SE te @ MVU. vwVey wash. In diabetes, where sugar is not allowed, glycerine is often used as a sweetening agent, but in takin eae! for a throat cough for instance, it is well to ioitulete it with a little lemon juice or other acid to reduce the intense sweetne . As an aperient, glycerine given by the mouth has but little effect, but given as an enema, a couple of drachms excites an action of the bowels almost directly. GODFREY’S [s. 370]