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Dry Vomit of Marriot is prepared with equal parts of sulphate ofcopper, and tartar emetic.

Dulcamara Caulks. L. E. D. P. Twigs of Bitter-sweet, or WoodyNightshade, Solatium dulcamara. A native plant, common in hedges,with purple flowers resembling those of the potato, but about a halfsmaller.Medicinally it is alterative, diaphoretic, and diuretic, given in decoc-tion, infusion, and extract, for lepra and obstinate cutaneous dis-orders, chronic rheumatism, and in pituitous and tubercular phthisis,as well as jaundice, amenorrhcea, and other obstructions. Mr. Brandetalks of it as a useless remedy in spite of all the experienced physi-cians on the continent, backed by Cullen.Poisonous in large doses, or when the berries are incautiously eaten bychildren, producing nausea, vertigo, delirium, stupor, syncope, con-vulsions, and death.Treatment. The best remedies are smart emetics, cold affusion, vinegar,and tonics, after the stomach has been evacuated, and brandy andwater to relieve the stupor.Enters into Decoct. Dulcamara?. L.

Dutch Dhops. A nostrum obtained by distilling oil of turpentine ina glass retort till a red balsam remains, which has also been calledBalsam of Turpentine. Or by distilling resin till a thick red oilcomes over. Or by dissolving ^iv of flower of sulphur in Jviij of oilof turpentine.Adulterated with a mixture of oil of turpentine, tincture of guaiac,spirit of nitric ether, and a little of the oil of amber and cloves, butwhich is as good, or better, than the genuine.Medicinally it is stimulant, diuretic, diaphoretic, and vermifuge.

Dutch Pink is chalk, or whiting, dyed yellow, with a decoction ofbirch-leaves, French berries, and alum. It is lighter than yellowochre, but does not stand when exposed much to the air.

Dwale. See Belladonna.

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Earth op Alum. Used in making paints, and procured by precipitat-ing it from alum, dissolved in water by adding ammonia, or potass.

Earths, chemically speaking, are alumina, silica, magnesia, lime, &c.

Eaton's Styptic. Take ^ss of sulphate of iron, Oj of rectified spirit,and make a tincture.Or, Take Jiv each of galls, and the red oxide of iron, one gallon ofspirit, and make a tincture. It is much the same with the stypticof Helvetius.