The druggist's general receipt book ... / by Henry Beasley.

  • Beasley, Henry.
Date:
1852
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Credit: The druggist's general receipt book ... / by Henry Beasley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    It assists the action of diaphoretics; and is frequently added to fever medicines to allay irritation; and as an antiseptic in malignant epidemics, &c. Dose, 1 or 2 dr. MoinouD says 2 to 12 dr. Its use is questionable where active inflammation exists. Externally it is used as a discutient and anodyne, in embrocations, eye waters, &c. Its vapours are thought to act favourably on old coughs. Canella Bark. A warm tonic. Dose, for horses, 2 to 4- dr.; for cattle, 2 to (i dr. Canthabides. Stimulant and diuretic. Mr. Vines says, “ Of all medicines given for farcy and glanders none equal eantharides;” but they should not be given too early, nor without due caution. [Mr. Blaine.] Dose, in debility, 13 to 5 gr.; in dropsy, farcy, and glanders, !) to 8 gr. daily, gradually increasing the dose to 15 gr., sus- pending their use for a time when their diuretic effect is manifest. Of the tincture, 2 to 3 dr. in incontinence of urine; and from ^ oz. to 2 oz. in red water. The practice of giving eantharides as a venereal stimulant is reprobated by the best authorities. Externally it is used in blistering and stimulating ointments and liniments. It does not permanently blemish, but this effect is often produced by other ingredients combined with it in blistering oint- ments. Capsicum. Cayenne pepper. A hot stimulant. From 10 to 20 grs. may be given in weakness of the stomach, and from 20 to 60 gr. in flatulent colic; but probably it is not superior to other spices. It is also used externally as a stimulant. Carbonate of Ammonia; Carbonate of potash; and car- bonate of soda. See Ammonia, carbonate; potash, sub- carbonate ; soda, subcarbonate. Cab.away Seeds. Carminative and stomachic. Dose, ^ oz. to 1 oz.; or double that quantity to cattle. Used in cordial balls and drenches; and often added to purgatives, to prevent griping. The essential oil is used for the same purposes, in doses of 10 to 30 drops. Mr. Youatt considers caraway and ginger the only cordials required for the horse. Cardamom Seeds. Carminative. Dose, 1 to 4 dr.