DOSAGE: 0.15 Cc. or 2-1/2 minims (U.S.P.). _Tinctura Lobeliae (Tr. Lobel.), Tincture of Lobelia, U.S.P._ (Lobeliae Tinctura, P.I.).--Lobelia (10%) in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 46 per cent. DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (U.S.P.). =LOTIONES, LOTIONS= (Washes).--Liquid mixtures, usually of solid medicinal substances suspended in water for external use. For the various official lotions see under the names of the respective principal ingredients. For Lotio Ammoniacalis Camphorata, see under =Ammonia=; for Lotio Flava, under =Hydrargyri Oxidum Flavum=; for Lotio Nigra, under =Hydrargyri Chloridum Mite=; for Lotio Plumbi et Opii, under =Plumbi Acetas=. =Lupulinum (Lupul.), Lupulin, N.F.=--Glandular powder separated from hops. ACTION AND USES: Bitter tonic without material advantage over gentian. Reputed hypnotic and anaphrodisiac effects probably attributable to the alcohol in which it is commonly dissolved. DOSAGE: 0.5 Gm. or 8 grains (N.F.). _Fluidextractum Lupulini (Fldext. Lupul.), Fluidextract of Lupulin, N.F._--Lupulin (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 80 per cent. DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims (N.F.). _Oleoresina Lupulini (Oleores. Lupul.), Oleoresin of Lupulin, N.F._--The ether extract of lupulin. DOSAGE: 0.2 Gm. or 3 grains (N.F.). =Lycopodium (Lycopod.), Lycopodium, U.S.P.=--The spores of a moss. Very inflammable. ACTION AND USES: Used as an inert dusting powder for the skin, and as diluent for insufflations of boric acid, tannin, etc., for the throat, nose and ear. =Macis (Macis), Mace, N.F.=--The arillode (inner covering) removed from nutmeg (myristica). Yellowish or brownish, fragrant, branched and lobed bands, or orange-buff or orange-brown powder, with a warm, aromatic taste. ACTION AND USES: Aromatic flavor and carminative without advantage over cardamom. DOSAGE: 0.5 Gm. or 8 grains (N.F.). =MAGMATA, MAGMAS.=--Suspensions of insoluble or nearly insoluble substances. =*Magnesii Carbonas (Mag. Carb.), Magnesium Carbonate, U.S.P.=--A mixture of magnesium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide. Light, white, friable masses or bulky white powder, odorless and with a slight earthy taste. Practically insoluble in water; insoluble in alcohol. ACTION AND USES: Used internally against gastric hyperacidity and as a mild laxative; externally as dusting powder. See also Magma Magnesiae, under =Magnesii Hydroxidum=. DOSAGE: 3 Gm. or 45 grains (U.S.P.). _Mistura Magnesiae, Asafoetidae et Opii (Mist. Mag. Asafoet. et Opii), Mixture of Magnesia, Asafetida and Opium, N.F._ (Mistura Magnesiae et Asafoetidae, N.F. III, Dewees' Carminative).--Magnesium carbonate (5%), tincture of asafetida (7.5%), tincture of opium (1%), and sugar in water. Absolute alcohol content about 7 per cent. USES: Complex and irrational mixture intended for use in diarrhea. DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).