Confection of Bark. Syn. Confec′tio cincho′næ, L. Prep. 1. Yellow bark and white sugar, of each 1 oz.; capsicum, 1 dr.; simple syrup, 4 oz.
2. (St. B. Hosp.) Yellow bark, 6 dr.; ginger, 1⁄2 dr.; treacle, 31⁄2 oz.—Dose, 1 to 6 dr., where the use of bark is indicated.
Confection of Cas′sia. Syn. Confec′tio cas′siæ (Ph. L.), L. Prep. (Ph. L.) Prepared cassia, 1⁄2 lb.; manna, 2 oz.; prepared tamarinds, 1 oz.; syrup of roses, 8 fl. oz.; mix with heat, and evaporate to a proper consistence.—Dose, 2 dr. to 6 dr.; or more, as a laxative.
Confection of Cat′echu. Syn. Confec′tio cat′echu compos′ita (Ph. D.), L. Prep. (Ph. D.) Compound powder of catechu, 5 oz.; simple syrup, 5 fl. oz.—Dose, 10 gr. to 20 gr.; as an astringent, in diarrhœa, &c.; either alone or combined with chalk.
Confection of Copai′ba. Syn. Confec′tio copai′bæ, L. Prep. 1. (Berton.) Copaiba and powdered cubebs, of each 2 oz.; alum, 1 oz.; opium, 5 gr.; mix well.
2. (Swediaur.) Turpentine, 1 oz.; copaiba, 1⁄2 oz.; mix; add mucilage of gum Arabic, 1 oz.; triturate to an emulsion, and further add, conserve of roses, 4 oz.
3. (Traill.) Copaiba, 2 oz.; oatmeal, q. s. to form an electuary; then add, conserve of roses, 1 oz.
4. (Voght.) Copaiba and powdered cubebs, of each 41⁄2 dr.; yolk of 1 egg; conserve of roses, 1⁄2 oz. All the above are excellent medicines in gonorrhœa.—Dose, 1 to 3 dr., three or four times a day, made into boluses, and covered with the fresh emptied skin of a prune before being swallowed; in gonorrhœa, gleet, &c.
Confection of Cream of Tar′tar. Syn. Confection of bitar′trate of potas′sa; Confec′tio potas′sæ bitartra′tis, L. Prep. 1. Cream of tartar and powdered sugar, of each 1 oz.; simple syrup, 2 oz.; 1 nutmeg, grated.—Dose, 2 dr. to 6 dr.
2. (St. B. Hosp.) Bitartrate of potassa and simple syrup, of each 3 oz.; ginger, 1 dr.—Dose, 11⁄2 dr. to 5 dr. Both are laxatives well adapted for women and children.