56 THE HOESE AXD ITS DISEASES. 



Laxative Ball, No. 2. 



Barbadoes Aloes 4 drachms. 



G^inger 1 „ 



Calomel ^ ,, 



Nitre 2 „ 



Made np with Common Soap. 



Laxative may be denominated a milder purgative, 

 but acting without irritation, and hence, much to be 

 preferred in violent inflammatory affections. In some 

 chronic cases also they are eligible, because they can be 

 more frequently repeated. 



Purgative Ball, No. 1. 



Barbadoes Aloes 6 drachms. 



Calomel 1 



Ginger 1 



)) 



Physicing excites the intestines to a more early, a 

 more frequent, and a more copious discharge of their 

 contents, and may be termed purgative. If this etfect 

 is intended to be produced in a slight degree only, it is 

 termed laxative. 



Powders, 



Powders are generally composed of calomel, nitre, 

 sulphur, antimony, and some of the aromatic seeds 

 reduced to fine powder, and mixed with bran ; such 

 medicines as do not easily dissolve in water, should be 

 moistened before mixing in the food, 



Drenclies. 



In compounding a drench, it is necessary that the oils 

 and balsams should be well combined with the watery 

 substance, and the drench should be administered by a 

 horn. The great advantages of drenches are the remedies 

 exhibited in this form, which generally produce very 

 speedy effects, and are consequently well suited to urgent 

 cases where immediate relief is required. 



