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Clove Cordial is prepared by distilling fciv of bruised cloves, and ft^of pimento from galls. 16 of spirits.

Clove Drops. See Drops.

Clyster. See Enema. In farriery, clysters should be in quantityfrom five to six quarts, consisting chiefly of warm water, with fljj ofsalt dissolved in it, or warm water only. In locked jaw half anounce of opium may be added; and as a stimulant jiij or 5iv ofcamphor.

Cocculus Indicus, the pulp of cocailus suberosus. D. Imported fromthe East Indies in considerable quantities, for the purpose, it is said,of giving beer and spirits an intoxicating quality at less expence thanby genuine materials. The use of it is prohibited by law both inthis way, and for intoxicating fish by throwing it into rivers,ponds, See,Poisonous in large doses, producing intoxication, vertigo, delirium,clenching of the teeth like locked jaw, &c. The best treatment isto encourage vomiting, and give purgatives, and bleed according asinflammation may be indicated.

Coccus. L. Coccus cacti. E. D. P. Cochineal, is the dried femaleinsect Coccus cacti, a native of America. It has the appearanceof a wrinkled seed of a dark mulberry tint, and is acrid, bitter,astringent, with a slightly heavy smell. It is only used for colour-ing tinctures and making carmine.Incompatible with the sulphates of iron, zinc, and acetate of lead, which

decompose the colour.Adulterated with paste formed in moulds, and tinged to resemble thegenuine. This is detected by throwing a portion into water, whenthe dough will dissolve.

Coci Butyrace^, Nucis Oleum Fixum. E. P. Palm Oil, procuredfrom the Cocus butyracea, or Mackaw-tree, of South America. Ithas a sweet taste, smells like violets, is of the consistence of honev,and when fresh is of a yellow colour. It is used in making palmsoap.Medicinally it is emollient, and applied to sprains.

Cochineal. See Coccus.

Cochlearea Armoracia. L. Root of the horse-radish, is stronglystimulant, but seldom used. Externally it is rubefacient. Chewedis sialogogue: it is good for removing recent sore throats arising fromcold.

Cochlearea Officinalis. Common Scurvy-grass, a native plant,stimulant, diuretic, and antiscorbutic, in doses of Jj to jiij of theexpressed juice. Also in gargles for aphthae, sore throat, spongygums, &c.