Decoction of Liv′erwort. See Decoction of Iceland moss.
Decoction of Log′wood. Syn. Decoctum hæmatoxyli (Ph. L. E. & D.), L. Prep. 1. (Ph. L.) Logwood chips, 10 dr.; water, 11⁄2 pint; boil to a pint, and strain.
2. (Ph. E.) Logwood, 1 oz.; water, 1 pint; boil to 10 fl. oz., adding towards the last, cinnamon (in powder), 1 dr.
3. (Ph. D.) Logwood, 1 oz.; water, 1⁄2 pint. Astringent and tonic.—Dose, 1 table-spoonful to a wine-glassful; in diarrhœa, as required.
4. (Ph. B.) Logwood in chips, 1 oz.; cinnamon in coarse powder, 60 gr.; distilled water, 1 pint. Boil for 10 minutes, and strain to make up 1 pint.
Decoction of Mad′der. Syn. Decoctum rubiæ, D. r. tinctoriæ, L. Prep. 1. (Dewees.) Powdered madder, 1 oz.; boiling water, 1 pint; simmer for 15 minutes, and add of cloves (bruised), 1 dr.; when cold, strain.—Dose. A wine-glassful, 2 or 3 times daily; in amenorrhœa, chlorosis, &c.; or every 3 hours, a short time previous to the expected menstrual discharge.
2. (W. Cooley.) To the last add ammonio-citrate of iron, 3 dr.
3. (St. Marie.) Powdered madder, 1⁄2 oz.; hops, 1 dr.; English walnut leaves, 3 dr.; water, 1 quart; boil to 11⁄2 pint, strain, and when cold, add of tincture of tartrate of iron, 1 dr.—Dose, 2 fl. oz., night and morning; in scrofula, &c.
Decoction of Mal′lows. Syn. Common decoction; Decoctum com′mune, D. pro enema′te (Ph. L. 1787), D. malvæ compositum (Ph. L. 1836), L. Prep. (Ph. L. 1836.) Common mallows (dried), 1 oz.; chamomile flowers (dried), 1⁄2 oz.; water, 1 pint; boil 15 minutes, and strain. Used chiefly for fomentations and enemas.
Decoction of Malt. Syn. Decoctum bi′næ, D. bynes, D. malti, L. Prep. (Swediaur.) Ground malt, 3 oz.; water, 1 quart; boil to a pint, and strain. An oz. of syrup of lemons, or of saffron, may be added to the cold decoction; or, a little liquorice root, with the malt. Demulcent and laxative. A cupful ad libitum. Infusion of malt (sweet wort) is a more convenient and elegant preparation.