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sipelatous swellings, inflamed eyes, &c. It is used also internally as

an emollient in gonorrhoea, in irritation of the stomach and bowels,

dropsy, &c.Decoctum Daphnes Mezerei. E. D. Decoction of Mezereon. Take

5ij of the bark of mezereon root, 5SS of liquorice root bruised, Oiij

of water ; boil over a gentle fire to Olj and strain. It is sudorific

and alterative in chronic rheumatism and syphilis, in doses of jiij to

5yj thrice a day.Decoctum Digitalis. D. Decoction of Digitalis. Take 5J of the

dried leaves of foxglove, and a sufficient quantity of water to make

Jviij of decoction. Let it begin to boil gently, then remove it, digest

1.5 minutes and strain.Incompatible with watery preparations of Peruvian bark, and with

superacetate of lead and sulphate of iron.Medicinally it is sedative, narcotic, and diuretic, in doses of ^ij to ^iij

twice or thrice a day; but it is variable in strength, and therefore

not a good preparation.Decoctum Dulcamarte. L.D. Decoction of Bitter-sweet, or Woody

Nightshade. Take 3J of the stalks of bitter-sweet sliced, Ojss of

water, boil to about a pint, and strain.Medicinally it is given in doses 5SS to Jj in lepra and other cutaneous

disorders, as an alterative and diaphoretic ; also in phthisis; and to

increase the power of sarsaparilla, with sassafras and guaiac, in

rheumatism and syphilis.Decoctum Gallje. Decoction of Galls. Take 5SS of bruised galls,

Oijss of water, boil down to Oij, strain and add 5J of tincture of

galls.Medicinally in form of fomentation, enema, or injection in prolapsus

am, piles, and leucorrhoea. (Dr. Copland.)Decoctum Geofr^e Inermis. E. D. Decoction of the Bark of the

Cabbage-tree. Take 5J, in powder, of the cabbage-tree bark, Oij of

water; boil over a slow fire to Oj, and strain.Medicinally it is narcotic, purgative, and vermifuge, in doses to children

of ^ij, and to adults of Jss to 31J, for worms.Poisonous in large doses, producing violent vomiting, and retching,

with fever and delirium, for which the best remedies arc acids,

castor oil, and warm water.Decoctum Glycyrrhiz.e. D. Decoction of Liquorice. Take gjss of

bruised liquorice-root and Oj of water by measure, boil for ten

minutes and strain. It is a good vehicle for other preparations.Decoctum Guaiaci Compositum. E. D. P. Compound Decoction of

Guaiae, or Decoction of the Woods. Take Jjiij chips of guaiac wood,

jij of raisins, 5] each of bruised sassafras-root and bruised liquorice-