Enema for Col′ic. Syn. Enema anticolicum, L. Prep. From oil of cajeput or peppermint, 15 drops; dissolved in sweet spirit of nitre, 60 drops; laudanum, 35 drops; infusion of chamomile, 1⁄2 pint.
Enema of Col′ocynth. Syn. Enema colocynthidis (Ph. L.), L. Prep. 1. (Ph. L.) Extract of colocynth, 1⁄2 dr.; soft soap, 1 oz.; triturate, and add of water, 1 pint.
2. (Ph. L. 1836.) As the last, but using compound extract of colocynth.
3. (Guy’s Hosp.) Colocynth pulp, 1 dr.; water, 3⁄4 pint; boil so as to strain 1⁄2 pint; and add of common salt, 1⁄2 oz.; syrup of buckthorn, 1 fl. oz. An efficient enema in colic and obstinate constipation, in the absence of spasms and inflammatory symptoms.
Enema, Com′mon. Syn. Enema commune, L. Gruel or barley water, either with or without the addition of a little common salt or oil, are generally so called. The first are simply laxative; the latter, purgative. Decoction of mallows, linseed tea, or water gruel, are also commonly used as the vehicle.
Prep. 1. (St. Bar. Hosp.) Barley water, 1 pint; common salt, 1 oz.; dissolve.
2. (Guy’s Hosp.) Water gruel, 10 to 15 fl. oz.; common salt, 1 oz.
3. (U. C. Hosp.) Water gruel, 8 to 12 fl. oz.; salt, 1 oz.; linseed oil, 2 fl. oz.
Enema of Copai′ba. Syn. Enema copaibæ, L. Prep. 1. From balsam of copaiba, 2 dr.; liquor opii sedativus, 15 drops; yolk of egg, q. s.; barley water, 71⁄2 fl. oz.
2. (Collier.) To the last add, of extract of opium, 1 gr.; oil of turpentine, 4 fl. dr.