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(e) Used in dyspepsia, and as a vehicle for 

 other remedies. 



(rf) Dose. 1 ounce to 2 or 3, at short inter- 

 vals. 



Infusion of Quassia. 



(a) Macerate 10 scruples of quassia sliced, 

 in a pint of boiling water for two hours, in a 

 covered vessel. 



(ft) Therapeutical effects. Tonic and stom- 

 achic. 



(c) Used in dyspepsia. 



(d) Dose. l to 2 ounces. 

 Infusion of Rhubarb. 



(a) Macerate 3 drachms of sliced rhubarb 

 root in a pint of boiling water for two hours, 

 in a covered vessel, and strain. 



(6) Therapeutical effects. Stomachic, tonic, 

 and aperient. 



(c) Used in dyspepsia accompanied with con- 

 stipation, especially in combination with gen- 

 tian. 



(d) Dose. half ounce to 1^ ounce. 

 Infusion of Roses (compound). 



(a) Put three drachms of the dried red rose 

 leaves into a pint of boiling water, then add a 

 fluid drachm and a half of diluted sulphuric 

 acid. Macerate for two hours, and strain the 

 liquor ; lastly, add 6 drachms of sugar. 



(6) Therapeutical effects. Astringent, re- 

 frigerant, and antiseptic. 



(c) Used as a drink in fevers ; also as a 

 vehicle for sulphate of magnesia, quinine, etc. 



(//) Dose. l to 2 ounces. 



Infusion of Senna (compound). 



Senna tea. 



(a) Macerate 15 drachms of senna leaves, 

 and four scruples of bruised ginger in a pint 

 of boiling water for an hour in a closed vessel, 

 and strain. 



(ft) Therapeutical effects. Aperient. 



(c) Used as a vehicle for more active purga- 

 tives, which it assists ; or by itself as a mild 

 purgative. 



(d) Dose. 1 to 3 ounces. 

 Ipecacuanha, the root. 



(a) Physical properties. In pieces of three 

 or four inches in length, with a resinous frac- 

 ture ; an acrid, aromatic somewhat bitter faste, 

 slightly nauseous ; peculiar odor ; yields its 

 active principle to water, spirit, and wine. 



(hi) Therapeutical effects. Emetic, diapho- 

 retic, expectorant, and acting peculiarly on 

 the liver. 



(c) Used as an emetic ; also as an expecto- 

 rant in bronchitis, asthma, etc., as a nauseate 

 in pneumonia, diarrhoea, dysentery ; as a dia- 

 phoretic in various diseases, and in torpid 

 liver, to promote its proper secretions. 



(d) Dose. As an emetic, 15 to 30 grains ; 

 as a nauseate, 2 to 4 grains ; as a diaphoretic, 



1 grain, with a small dose of opium ; as an 

 expectorant or for torpid liver, to 1 grain. 



Jalap, the Root. 



(a) Physical properties. Thin, transverse 

 slices, or round masses ; solid, hard, and 

 heavy ; dark gray color, striated appearance ; 

 sickly smell ; taste sweetish but nauseous. 



(ft) Therapeutical effects. Actively aperient. 



(c) Used in obstinate constipation, worms, 

 dropsy ; requires a carminative to prevent 

 griping and nausea. 



(d) Dose. 10 grains to 30. 

 Laudanum, (See OPIUM.) 

 Liniment of Ammonia, 



(a) To 1 fluid ounce of the solution of am- 

 monia add 2 fluid ounces of olive oil and 

 shake together. 



(6) Therapeutical effects. Stimulant and ru- 

 befacient. 



(c) Used in sore throat externally, also in 

 chronic rheumatism, with friction. 



Liniment of Camphor, 



(a) Dissolve 1 ounce of camphor in 4 fluid 

 ounces of olive oil. 



(i) Therapeutical effects. Stimulant. 



(c) Used in chronic rheumatism, with fric- 

 tion. 



Liniment of Camphor (Compound). 



(a) Dissolve 2 ounces of camphor and 1 

 drachm of oil of lavender in 17 fluid ounces of 

 rectified spirits of wine ; then add 3 fluid 

 ounces of the strong solution of ammonia, and 

 shake well together. 



(6) Therapeutical effects. Stimulant. 



(c) Used with friction in the same way as 

 the simple liniment, but it is more powerful. 



Liniment of Turpentine, 



(a) Shake well together 2 ounces of soft 

 soap and an ounce of camphor, with 16 fluid 

 ounces of the spirit of turpentine, until mixed. 



(6) Therapeutical effects. Stimulant. 



(c) Used in paralytic affections and chronic 

 rheumatism ; also to burns and scalds. 



Liquor of Acetate of Lead. Sold by 

 the druggists. 



(a) Therapeutical effects. Sedative and as- 

 tringent when applied externally. 



(b) Used as a lotion to inflamed surfaces 

 when largely diluted with water. Goulard 

 water is prepared from it by adding a fluid 

 drachm and a half of it and 2 fluid drachms of 

 proof spirit to a pint of distilled water. 



Magnesia, Carbonate of, 



(a) Physical properties. A solid, white, 

 tasteless, inodorous powder, insoluble in water. 



(b~) Therapeutical effects. Anti-acid and pur- 

 gative. 



(c) Used in dyspepsia with costiveness, in 

 the constipation of children and delicate grown 

 persons 



