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ELEMENTS OF MATERIA MEDICA.

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rinds and sugar. This preparation is cathartic and refrigerant,employed as a cathartic in febrile disorders. Dose, fjij. to fjiv.

3. Enema Catharticum, E. (See p. 1048). a

4. Tinctura Sennje composita, L. E. D. Elixir Salutis.-^(^ eV5iijss.; Caraway, bruised, 5iijss.; Cardamoms, bruised, 3 j. ; RaisingProof Spirit, Oij. Macerate for fourteen days, and strain, L. p o0 flb. i.; Caraway , bruised, iss.; Cardamom seeds, bruised, Jss.; 3Spirit, Cong. i. (wine measure). Macerate for fourteen days, and

D. —Sugar, lb. iss.; Coriander , bruised, Jvj.; Jalap, in moderately'powder, jivss.; Senna, lb. ijj.; Caraway , bruised ; Cardamom s •bruised, of each Sivss.; Raisins , bruised, lb. ijj.; Proof Spirit,and Oyjss. Digest for seven days, strain the liquor, express strong)) ,,liquor, and filter the liquids. This tincture may be more conveniand expeditiously prepared by percolation, as directed for the c°mp”^ stincture of cardamom [p. 696],—If Alexandrian Senna be used l° rpreparation it must be freed from Cynanchum [Argel] leaves by P ,ing, E.) —Carminative, cordial, stomachic, and purgative. Usually aployed as an adjunct to the infusion of senna. If given alonepurgative the dose should be fjss. to fSj. It is useful in costivenesstended with flatulence. ;

5. Strupus Sennas, L. E. (Senna, Sijss.; Fennel , bruised)

Manna, 3iij.; Sugar, 5xv.; Boiling Water , Oj. Macerate the j a0 oaFennel in the Water with a gentle heat, for an hour. Mix the - ■«,,

and Sugar with the strained liquor; then boil down to a proper c .fence, L. —Senna, jiv.; Boiling Water , Oj. and fjiv.; Treacle, 3; eg g,Infuse the senna in the water for twelve hours; strain, and e *Pj eaS tstrongly through calico, so as to obtain a pint and two fluidounces a ^.^ e)of liquid. Concentrate the treacle in the vapour-bath as far as P° ;or till a little taken out upon a rod becomes nearly concrete on c°° a]l( iand, while the liquor is still hot, add the infusion, stirring carefm ) ’ oja .removing the vessel from the vapour-bath as soon as the mixture

plete.—If Alexandrian Senna be used for this preparation, it_£ a -

carefully freed of Cynanchum [Argel] leaves by picking it, E-rthartic. Given to children in doses of f3j. to f5iij. , a

6. Confectio Sennje, L. Electuarium Senna, E. D. _ Elec ; 0 d

Lenitivum; Lenitive Electuary. —(Senna, Sviij.; Figs,lb. i-, . pi-

pulp ; Cassia pulp; Prune pulp, of each, lb. ss.; Coriander, t j, equorice, Siij.; Sugar, lb. ijss. ; Water, Oiij. Rub the SennaCoriander , and by a sieve separate ten ounces of the mix e P^ j ia yf.Then boil down the Water, with the Figs and Liquorice added, en ty-Evaporate the strained liquor in a water bath, until of the who e

four fluidounces remain; then the sugar being added, let a ®) joyingmade. Lastly, gradually rub the Pulps with the Syrup , an (j 0 lleff ethrown in the sifted powder, mix them all, L. —The Eldinburg ^ p U lp,omits the Tamarind and Cassia pulps, but employs lb. i. oi yeS , h 1and Oiij j. of Water. The Dublin College employs, Senna ® jjj. ia very fine powder, 5iv.; Pulp of Prunes, lb. i.; Pulp of Tainari ) pTreacle, Oiss.; Essential Oil of Caraway , 3ij. Boil the pulps mto the thickness of honey, then add the powder, and when t ehas grown cold, add the oil; lastly, mix them all together, D-) en si' e ’The preparation of this compound being troublesome ana ^^y p r<r

and sophistications of it not being readily detectable, it i s