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^ adapts for torpid and inactive conditions of the abdominal organs,^°nipanied with much slimy mucus in the intestines. It is principallyHie 1 6 as a smai ’l purgative for children, on account of the smallness ofyet 1 °r 6 nec essary to produce the effect, the slight taste, and the energy,'-iat 1 ty’ * ts operation. When used for them, it is generally asso-t0 . . " ith calomel. Where a milder purgative is required, it may be<'im l >1Ue ^ "ith rhubarb, sulphate of potash, and an aromatic. It may be

1 .Jed to open the bowels in cases of constipation ; to expel worms,0 f ecia Hy of children; to act as a liydragogue purgative, on the principleCoH!!!™ talion ’. as in affections of the head and dropsies ; and for

- other purposes for which an active cathartic may be required.

"lo n Di ? ISlSTKATI0N -—For an adult the usual dose of commercial scam-Iti l S ten 01 hfteen grs.; hut of virgin scammony from five to ten grs.div^'y to diminish its irritant and griping qualities, it should he finelyp*. For this purpose it may he intimately mixed with some bland

j R (as gum, starch, sugar, &c ), or made into an emulsion with milk,of j / ulvis Scammonii compositus, L. D. (Scammony ; Hard ExtractK >, of each 3ij.; Ginger , jss. Rub them separately to very finej 4 ] a R > then mix them).—The effects of scammony and of extract ofirite ■ ver y similar, little or no advantage can be obtained by theKfirf niXture °fi these substances. The ginger is intended to correct thecutp °f the other ingredients. Compound powder of scammony isp rtlc > and is used as a smart purge for children, especially whered 0Se Mucous slime is contained in the bowels, and in worm cases. Theol ( i f an adult is from grs. x. to 9j.; for children under a twelvemonthCase r ° In ^ ls ‘ ft' - t° grs. v. The efficacy of this compound, in the dis-of^°f children, is much increased by the addition of about one grain

2 cruel to five grains of the above powder.

^°ta ,\. Ul ‘ Vls Scammonii compositus, E. (Scammony; Bitartrate of<ler) I® :f ea ch equal parts. Triturate them together to a very fine pow-

•• ''"t hi s compound, with the addition of diaphoretic antimony, con-'uni 5 -^ lc Comachini, or Earl of Warivick's powder (pulvis Corna-

bq a SlVe pulvis Comitis Warvicensis of Quincey’s Dispensatory). The'J’li'is ratc of potash can do little more than serve to divide the scammony.3 Ss ’ Reparation is cathartic. The dose for an adult is from grs. xv. to"cli ' ft * 0 addition of calomel (in the proportion of one to five parts),3 a ' e an imitation of the royal powder, or pulvis basilicus (Quincey).^°-'' t ppctio Scammonii, L. Electuarium Scammonii, D. (Scam-ft'l of l lfnv< l ere d, jiss.; Cloves , bruised; Ginger , powdered, eachjvj. ;ft'ilr n faraway, f 3 ss.; Syrup of Roses, as much as may be sufficient.*e firy ingredients together to very fine powder, and preserve them;

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"’ficuever the Confection is to be used, the syrup being gradually

ln ’ ru fi again ; lastly, the oil of Caraway being added, mix them(l,.f S ‘ The Dublin College orders the syrup to be dropped on the pow-ar °tU 1-G faraway then added, and all mixed together).—A warm or

grs. ^*' lc cathartic. Dose for an adult, 9j. to 5j.; for children, grs. iii. to4. P ^ * S se ifi° m employed.

T l l| aiit' Xtractum s * ve Resina Scammonii, E. (Take any convenientproof Scammony in fine powder; boil it in successive portions of

1 i, 1 ,. s pirit till the spirit ceases to dissolve any thing ; filter ; distil theti (111 r . ftft little hut water passes over. Then pour away the watery sc

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