An Essay on the Application of the Lunar Caustic in the Cure of Certain Wounds and Ulcers

The following book is a treatise on the use of lunar caustic for medical purposes. Lunar caustic is a term once used for the inorganic compound silver nitrate because silver was called luna by ancient alchemists who associated silver with the moon. Even today, the compound is still used for many treatments and preventative measures, such as serving as an antiseptic, preventing nose bleed, and cauterizing wounds.