352 MEDICINAL TREATMENT IN GBNEEAL. 



(Senna. 

 (Castor oil. 



Purgatives (Epsom salts. 



(Jalap. 

 (Aloes. 



(Croton oil. 



Drastics (Gamboge. 



(Colocynth. 



Canninativee. 



Are agents which facilitate the expulsion of gases from the 

 stomach or bowels. 



Cbotagogues. 



Agents which cause a removal of bile from the intestinal 

 canal, by exciting the bowel movements. 



Diuretics. 



Medicines which increase the secretion of urine. 



Diaphoretics. 



Are drugs which by their action on the glands of the skin, 

 increase its secretory functions, producing perspiration. 



Rypnotics. 



Agents which, by their action on the system, induce sleep 

 without causing previous cerebral excitement. 



Termifuges. 



Are agents which remove parasites from the bowels by me- 

 chanical action, the parasites not necessarily being killed in the 

 process of removal. 



Termtcidcs. 



Agents which destroy intestinal parasites. 



