Kaolin Poultice BP

A poultice, also called a cataplasm, is a soft

moist mass, often heated and medicated, that
is spread on cloth over the skin to treat an
aching, inflamed or painful part of the body. It
can be used on wounds such as cuts. It is
paste like preparation used externally to
reduce inflammation because it retains heat
well.
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Material required
 Weighing balance
 Beaker
 Stirrer
 Water bath
 Mechanical stirrer
 Thermometer
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Ingredients Quantities
Heavy kaolin 52.70 g
Boric acid 4.5 g
Thymol 0.05 g
Peppermint oil 0.05 mL

Methyl salicylate 0.2 mL

Glycerin 42.50 g
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Procedure
 Sterilize the kaolin by heating in an oven to not less than 150°.
 Take kaolin and boric acid in a beaker.
 Add glycerin into it. Stir with mechanical stirrer to make a liquid
paste.
 Then heat for 1 h at 100 oC.
 Now allow it to cool and add peppermint oil, methyl salicylate
and thymol with stirring.
 The mixture should be stirred occasionally before being enclosed
in air-tight vessels.
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Role of ingredients
 Heavy kaolin also called china clay, soft
white clay acts as adsorbent.
 Boric acid is used as antiseptic.
 Thymol is employed for anti-inflammatory,
local anaesthetic, antiseptic, antibacterial, and
antifungal properties.
 Peppermint oil and Methyl salicylate are
used as pain reducer.
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Glycerin
Glycerin is a powerful hygroscopic. It will readily
absorbs moisture from the skin to which it is
applied, drawing to the surface the cause of the
inflammation. It also acts as an antiseptic and
protective emollient to the skin.
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Directions for use
Take the required amount of kaolin poultice and put
into a container suitable for heating.
Place the container in hot water making sure that no
water can get in.
Stir thoroughly, making sure that the material is
heated evenly, then spread thickly onto gauze or any
other suitable material. Test temperature of poultice
before applying to affected area.
Apply to the affected area and bandage tightly. The
poultice may be left on for 12-24 h and then washed
off.
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Uses
 It is rubefacient and counter-irritant to relief deep
inflammations and pain.
 It also exerts an osmotic effect, collecting fluid and
toxic products at the site of application.
 It is used as anti-inflammatory and reduce pain.
 Kaolin Poultice BP
Uses
 It is rubefacient and counter-irritant to relief deep
inflammations and pain.
 It also exerts an osmotic effect. The osmotic
effect causes a outside flow of fluid, collecting fluid
and toxic products at the site of application.
 It is used as anti-inflammatory and reduce pain.
Important Terminologies
DISTILLATION ASSEMBLY
Deionization Process
Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI)

Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is

a disinfection method that uses both short-
wavelength ultraviolet light and long
wavelength ultraviolet light to kill or
inactivate microorganisms by destroying nucleic
acids and disrupting their DNA.
 Membrane Filtration
A membrane is a thin layer of semi-permeable
material that separates substances when a driving
force is applied across the membrane.
Membrane processes are increasingly used for
removal of bacteria, microorganisms, particulates, and
natural organic material, which can impart color,
tastes, and odors to water.
The membrane processes are microfiltration (MF),
ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF) etc.