How To Give Tone To The Colon And Rectum

4409

℞ Ferri sulphatis exsiccati..........................gr. v

Quiniae sulphatis..................................gr. xx

Extracti nucis vomicae...........................gr. v

Extracti aloes alcoholici.......................gr. xx

Extracti taraxaci.......................................q. s.

M. Divide into twenty pills. - Allingham.

Constipation In The Puerperal State

4414

℞ Extracti colocynthidis compositi Э j Extracti hyoscyami.....................gr. xv Pulveris aloes...............................gr. x

Extracti nucis vomicae.................gr. v Resinae podolphylli, Pulveris ipecacuanha..............āā gr. j M. Divide iuto twelve pills. S. From one to two pills. - Prof. Fordyce Barker.

When There Are Flatulence And Severe After-Pains In Consequence Of Constipation

4415

℞ Extracti sennae fluidi,

Syrupi zingiberis.....āā 3 vj

Tincturae jalapae...... ℥ ss

Tincturae nucis vomicae......................... xl M. S. Tablespoonful in a wineglassful of sugar and water. - Ibid.

A Palatable Laxative For The Parturient State

4416

℞ Olei ricini...................................................℥ j

Glycerinae................................................3 ij

Spiritus lavandulae compositi,

Aquae cinnamomi.....āā 3 ss

M. S. Dose the same as castor oil.

- Kempf.

A Tonic Evacuant For The Delicate

4417

℞ Extracti rhei alcoholici..............................3 ss

Extracti taraxaci...........gr. xxiv

Quiniae sulphatis ...... gr ij

M. Divide into 12 pills. S. One twice a day.

In addition, when there is torpor of the liver, order:

4418

℞ Hydrargyri cum creta.....gr. j

Sacchari albi........gr. v

M. For one powder. May be given for two or three successive nights. - Dr. S. S. Birch.

Cathartics Administered By The Rectum In Habitual Constipation

4431

℞ Sodae sulphatis exsiccatae.....................3 ij

Saponis pulveris.......3 iv

Mellis despumati....................................q. s.

M. Divide into four suppositories. They are to be oiled before introduction into the rectum.

- Dr. C. Paul.

4432

℞ Extracti rhei.........3 ss

Saponis............3 iij

Pulveris rhei..........q. s.

To make three suppositories.

- Louisville Med. News.

Cathartic Enema

4433

℞ Pulveris sennae,

Magnesii sulphatis.....āā ℥ j

Aquae bullientis........ Oij

M. Steep for twenty minutes and strain; then inject the whole gently with hips raised.

- Louisville Med. News.

4434

℞ Sodii sulphatis........℥ j

Decocti malvae......℥ xij

Olei olivae.........℥ ss

M. Inject into the rectum.

- Dr. R. Thomas.

4435

℞ Olei terebinthinae.......℥ ij

M. Make into an emulsion. Inject.

- Duncan.