Decoction, Antidar′trous. Decoction of Bitter Sweet (see below).
Decoction of Apocynum. Syn. Decoctum apocyni. Root of Apocynum cannabinum, 1 oz.; juniper berries, 1 oz.; water, 3 pints. Boil to 2 pints. A wine-glassful frequently. In dropsy.
Decoction of Ar′nica. Syn. Decoctum arnicæ, L. Prep. 1. (Swediaur.) Flowers of Arnica montana, 1 oz.; water, 3 pints; boil to a quart; filter, and add of syrup of ginger, 3 oz.—Dose, 1 to 2 fl. oz. every two or three hours; in aphonia, paralysis of the voluntary muscles, rheumatism, &c.; and as a substitute for bark in putrid fever, agues, &c.
2. (Ph. Cast. Aust., 1841.) Arnica root, 2 dr.; water, 9 oz.; boil to 6 oz., and strain.—Dose, 1 oz.; as the last.
Decoction of Asparagus. Syn. Decoctum asparagi. Roots of asparagus, 1 oz.; water, 2 pints; boil for 10 or 15 minutes; diuretic.
Decoction, Astrin′gent. Syn. Decoctum astrin′gens, L. Prep. (Swediaur.) Oak-bark, pomegranate peel, and tormentil root, of each 2 dr; water and milk, of each 1 lb.; boil 12 minutes, add of cinnamon, 2 dr.; boil 2 or 3 minutes longer, and strain.—Dose. A wine-glassful.
Decoction of Avens Root. Syn. Decoctum Gei. (Dr A. T. Thompson.) Avens root, 1 oz.; water, 1 pint; boil for 15 minutes, and strain.
Decoction of Baobab Tree. Syn. Decoctum Adansoniæ. Bark of the baobab tree, 6 dr.; water, 11⁄2 pint; boil to a pint, and strain. Used as a substitute for decoction of bark.
Decoction of Bark. Syn. Decoction of cincho′na; Decoctum cincho′næ, L. Prep. 1. Ph. L.:—a. (D. of yellow b.; D. cinchonæ, B. P.) Yellow cinchona or calisaya bark (bruised), 11⁄4 oz.; distilled water, 1 pint; boil for 10 minutes in a lightly covered vessel; when cold, strain and pour on the marc sufficient water to make up 1 pint.
b. (D. of pale b.; D. c. pallidæ, Ph. L.) From pale cinchona or loxa bark, as above (a.)