Codex’ (1845) 24 lbs. of water only are ordered, and the whole is to be boiled down to 16 lbs.
Obs. Both the above are used in Germany and on the Continent generally, in the same cases as those in which compound decoction of sarsaparilla is administered in England. They may be drunk almost ad libitum. A trace of mercury may be detected in the stronger decoction, when properly prepared. See Sarsaparilla.
Decoction of Sen′ega Root. Syn. Decoction of American snake root, D. of rattlesnake root; Decoctum polygalæ, D. senegæ (Ph. L.), L. Prep. (Ph. L.) Senega or seneka root, 10 dr.; water, 1 quart; boil to a pint, and strain.—Dose, 1⁄2 to 2 wine-glassfuls three or four times daily; in humoral asthma, chronic cough, dropsy, &c. It is stimulant, expectorant, and diuretic, and, in large doses, emetic and cathartic. It is frequently conjoined with ammonia. It is the antidote employed by the Senega Indians against the bite of the rattlesnake. (Dr Tennant.)
Decoction of Simaru′ba Bark. Syn. Decoctum simaru′bæ, L. Prep. (Dr Wright.) Simaruba bark, 2 dr.; water, 24 fl. oz.; boil to one half, and strain. Tonic.—Dose, 1 to 2 fl. oz.; in chronic dysentery and diarrhœa.
Decoction of Squills (Compound). Syn. Decoctum scillæ compositum, L. Prep. (Ph. U. S. 1841.) Squills, 3 dr.; juniper berries, 4 oz.; snake root, 3 oz.; water, 4 lbs.; boil to one half, strain, and add of sweet spirits of nitre, 4 fl. oz. In chronic coughs and other chest affections, unaccompanied with active inflammatory symptoms.—Dose, 1 to 3 fl. oz., twice or thrice daily.
Decoction of Starch. Syn. Decoctum am′yli (Ph. L.), Mucila′go am′yli (Ph. E. & D.), L. Prep. (Ph. L. & E.) Starch, 1⁄2 oz.; add, gradually, water, 1 pint, and boil for a short time. The Dublin preparation is nearly twice as strong. Used as an enema in dysentery, diarrhœa, and excoriations of the rectum.
Decoction, Sudorif′ic. Syn. Decoctum sudorif′icum, L. The old name of the compound decoctions of sarsaparilla and guaiacum.
Decoction of Su′et. Syn. Artificial goat’s milk; Decoctum se′vi, L. Prep. Suet, 1 oz.; tie it loosely in a piece of muslin and simmer it in cow’s milk, 11⁄4 pint; adding towards the last, white sugar, 1⁄2 oz. In scrofulous emaciation and phthisis; taken ad libitum.
Decoction of Tam′arinds. Syn. Decoctum tamarind′orum, L. Prep. Tamarinds, 11⁄2 oz.; water, 1 pint; boil for 5 minutes, and strain. A pleasant drink in fevers, asthma, chronic coughs, &c.
Decoction of Tamarinds and Sen′na. Syn. Dec. tamarindorum cum sennâ (Ph. E. 1744), L. Prep. Tamarinds, 6 dr.; cream of tartar, 2 dr.; water, 11⁄2; pint; boil in a glazed earthen vessel until reduced to 16 oz.; then infuse therein for 12 hours, senna, 4 dr.; strain, and add of syrup of violets, 1 oz. A gentle aperient.—Dose. A wine-glassful, or more.