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23. Another Laxative Drench — 



Castor Oil 3 to 6 ounces. 



Barbadoes Aloes . . . . 3 to 5 drachms. 



Carbonate of Soda . . . . 2 drachms. 



Mint Water 8 ounces. 



Mix, by dissolving the Aloes in the Mint Water by the aid of heat, and 

 then adding the other ingredients. 



24. A Mild Opening Drench — 



Castor Oil 4 ounces. 



Epsom Salts 3 to 5 ounces. 



Gruel . . . ... .2 pints. Mix. 



25. A VERT Mild Laxative — 



Castor Oil 4 ounces. 



Linseed Oil 4 ounces. 



Warm Water or Gruel . . .1 pint. Mix 



26. Used in the Staggers — 



Barbadoes Aloes . . . . 4 to 6 drachms. 



Common Salt 6 ounces. 



Flour of Mustard .... 1 ounce. 



Water 2 pints. Mix. 



27. A Gently Cooling Drench in Slight Attacks of Cold — 



Epsom Salts 6 to 8 ounces. 



Whey 2 pints. Mix. 



28. PoBGATivB Clyster — 



Common Salt 4 to 8 ounces. 



Warm Water 8 to 16 pints. 



ASTRINGENTS. 



iFor Diarrhoea and Dysentery.) 



Astringents appear to produce contraction on all living ani- 

 mal tissues with which they come in contact, whether in the 

 interior or on the exterior of the body ; and whether immediately 

 applied or by absorption into the circulation. But great doubt 

 exists as to the exact mode in which they act ; and, as in many 

 other cases, we are obliged to content ourselves with their effects, 

 and to prescribe them empirically. They are divided into astrin- 

 gents administered by the mouth, and those applied locally to 

 external ulcerated or wounded surfaces. 



29 For Bloody Urine — 



Powdered Catechu ... . ^ ounce. 



Alum I ounce. 



Cascarilla Bark in powder . . I to 2 drachms. 



Liquorice Powder and Treacle enough to form a ball, to be given twice 

 a day. 

 30. Fob Diabetes— 



Opium . . ' . . . . ^ drachm. 

 Ginger powdered . . . . 2 drachms. 

 Oak Bark powdered .... 1 ounce. 

 Alum, as much as the tea will dissolve. 

 Chamomile Tea .... 1 pint. 



Mix for a drench. 



