3. Decoction of galls, oak-bark, pomegranate, or other like astringent substance, 3 or 4 fl. oz.; water or barley water, 6 or 7 fl. oz.
4. (Hosp. F.) Electuary of catechu, 2 dr.; water and lime water, of each 41⁄2 fl. oz. In diarrhœa, &c., arising from a relaxed condition of the coats of the lower bowels; and in fissures of the anus, &c.
Enema of Bark. Syn. Enema Cinchonæ. Decoction of bark is used.
Enema of Belladonna. Syn. Enema Belladonnæ (Ratier.) Prep. Belladonna, 10 gr.; water, 6 oz.; infuse.
Enema of Cam′phor. Syn. Enema camphoræ, L. Prep. 1. Camphor liniment, 4 fl. dr.; yolks of 2 eggs; water gruel, 7 fl. oz.
2. Camphor, 1 dr.; rectified spirit, 2 dr.; triturate till dissolved, then add, gradually, of simple syrup, 1 oz.; when thoroughly incorporated, further add of thin gruel, 7 fl. oz. Anodyne, antispasmodic, and diuretic. In difficult or obstructed micturition.
Enema of Cas′tor Oil. Syn. Enema olei ricini, L. Prep. 1. (Hosp. F.) Castor oil and mucilage, of each, 1 oz.; gruel, 1⁄2 pint.
2. Castor oil, 1 oz.; liquor potassa, 2 fl. dr.; triturate, and add of honey, 1 oz.; when mixed, further add of hot gruel, 1⁄2 pint; and agitate until cool enough to be administered.
Enema, Cathar′tic. Syn. Purgative clyster; Enema catharticum (B. P., Ph. E. & D.), E. laxativum, E. purgativum, L. These have been already alluded to. By increasing the quantity of the active ingredients, a mild laxative or aperient clyster is converted into an active purgative or cathartic one.
Prep. 1. (Ph. E.) Senna, 1⁄2 oz.; boiling water, 16 fl. oz.; infuse an hour, then add of Epsom salts, 1⁄2 oz.; sugar, 1 oz.; when dissolved, further add of olive oil, 1 oz.; and mix them by agitation.