DIURETICS— EMBROCATIONS. 



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DIURETICS. 



(To increase the Flow of Urine.) 



Diuretics are medicines whicli promote the secretion and dis- 

 charge of urine, the effect being produced in a different manner by 

 different medicines; some acting directly upon the kidneys by 

 sympathy with the stomach, while others are taken up by the 

 blood-vessels, and in their elimination from the blood cause an 

 extra secretion of the urine. In either case their effect is to 

 diminish the watery part of the blood, and thus promote the absorp- 

 tion of fluid effused into any of '.he cavities, or into the cellular 

 membrane in the various forms of dropsy. 



1. Stimulating Diuretic Ball — 



Powdered Resin . . . .3 drachms. 



Sal Prunelle . . . . .3 drachms, 



Castile Soap . . . . .3 drachms. 



Oil of Juniper ..... 1 drachm. Mix. 



2. A MORE Cooling Diuretic Ball — 



Powdered Nitre . . . . | to 1 ounce. 



Camphor ...... 1 drachm. 



Juniper berries ..... 1 drachm. 



Soap ...... 3 drachms. 



Mix, adding linseed meal enough to form a ball. 



3. Diuretic Powder for a Mash — 



Nitre . . . . . . ^ to | ounce. 



Resin . . . . . . ^ to f ounce. Mix. 



4. Another more Active Powder — 



Nitre ...... 6 drachms. 



Camphor ...... 1^ drachm. Mix. 



EMBROCATIONS, OR LINIMENTS. 



Embrocations, or Liniments, are stimulating or sedative 

 external applications, intended to reduce the pain and inflamma- 

 tion of internal parts when rubbed into the skin with the hand. 



1. Mustard Embrocation — 



Best Flour of Mustard 

 Liquor of Ammonia . 

 Oil of Turpentine 

 Mix with sufficient water to form a thin paste. 



2. Stimulating Embrocation — 



Camphor . . . . . 



Oil of Turpentine 



Spirit of Wine . . . . 



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6 ounces. 

 In ounce. 

 I2- ounce. 



r ounce. 

 I ounce. 

 I ounce. Mix. 



