Obs. This decoction was strongly recommended by Swediaur in certain complaints. He gave half a pint at first, twice daily, and afterwards 4 times a day, unless it acted too strongly on the bowels, when the frequency of the dose was diminished, or it was discontinued for 3 or 4 days, and then had recourse to again, until the cure was effected.
Decoction of Bran. Syn. Decoctum furfuris, L. Prep. 1. From bran, 1⁄4 lb.; water, 11⁄4 pint; boil to a pint. In diabetes; and sweetened with sugar, as a demulcent and laxative in cough and sore throat.
2. Bran, 1 quart; water, 11⁄2 gall.; boil 5 minutes, and add cold water, q. s. to bring it to the proper temperature. As an emollient foot-bath.
Decoction of Broom. Syn. Decoctum spar′tii cacumin′ium; D. scopa′′rii (Ph. D.), L. Prep. (Ph. D.) Broom-tops (dried), 1⁄2 oz.; water, 1⁄2 pint; boil 10 minutes, and strain.
2. (Ph. B.) Broom-tops (dried), 1 oz.; distilled water, 1 pint; boil for 10 minutes, and strain. (See below.)
Decoction of Broom (Compound). Syn. Decoctum spar′tii cacuminium c., D. scopa′′rii (Ph. E.), D. s. compos′itum (Ph. L.), L. Prep. 1. (Ph. L.) Tops of broom (recent and dried), juniper berries (bruised), dandelion
root (bruised), of each 1⁄2 oz.; distilled water, 11⁄2 pint; boil to a pint, and strain.
2. (Ph. E.) Tops of broom and juniper, of each 1⁄2 oz.; cream of tartar, 21⁄2 dr.; water, 11⁄2 pint; boil to a pint, as last. The above are diuretic and laxative.—Dose, 1⁄2 to 1 wine-glassful, 3 or 4 times a day; in dropsy, especially of the belly (ASCITES).
Decoction of Buckbean. Syn. Decoctum menyanthis. Buckbean, 1 oz.; water, 11⁄2 pint; boil to a pint.
Decoction of Burdock. Syn. Decoctum arc′tii, D. barda′næ, L. Prep. 1. Bardana root, 6 oz.; water, 5 pints; boil to 3 pints, and strain.