The prescriber's companion / by Alfred Meadows.

  • Alfred Meadows
Date:
1874
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Credit: The prescriber's companion / by Alfred Meadows. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ACACLS! GUMMI. A gummy exudation from the stem of one or more undetermined species of Acacia. Action.—Demulcent and emollient. Dose.—Ad libitum. Mucilago Acaciffi. (Formerly Mistura Acacia.) Composed of gum arable 4 oz., water 6 fl.oz. Action.—As above. j)ose.—For an adult, f5j to f^ss. For a child a year old, inx to T?lxx. Incompatibles.—Mineral acids, acidulous salts, salts of lead. Iron, and zinc, and alcoholic preparations. An agreeable demulcent drink for irritable coughs may be made by mixing 1 oz. of mucilage with 20 oz. of water, and adding an ounce of simple syrup. Dose.—Ad libitum. Trochisci Acacise. Fh. Edin. Composed of gum arable 4 oz., starch 1 oz., sugar 1 lb. • make into a mass with rose-water, and divide into lozenger. Dose.—Ad libitum. ACETUM. Vinegar. An acid liquid, prepared from malt and unmalted grain by the acetous fermenU- tion. Sp. gr. 1‘017 to 1‘019. JcS.-Refrigerant. With sage tea, it forms a useful gargle in relaxed sore throat. Dose.—t3ss. to f3ij in sweetened water. Acetum Cantharidis. Fide Cakthakis. Acetum SciUse. Fide Scilla.
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