Decoction of Walnut Leaves. Syn. Decoctum jugland′is folio′′rum, L. Prep. (Negrier.) Walnut leaves, 1 handful; water, 1 quart; boil 15 minutes, and strain. Detersive, diaphoretic, and alterative.—Dose, &c. As the last, especially in chronic rheumatism, secondary syphilis, &c.
Decoction of Wa′terdock. Syn. Decoctum rumi′cis, D. r. aquat′ici, L. Prep. (A. T. Thomson.) Root of common waterdock (Rumex obtusifolius), 1 oz.; water, 1 pint; boil for 10 minutes, and strain.
Obs. This decoction is astringent, and was once much celebrated as a remedy for scurvy and some other cutaneous affections. “It is the only remedy which proves efficacious in that disease when the ulcers are healed, and the patient is attacked with asthma.” (Linnaeus, on the Scurvy of the Laplanders.)
Decoction, White (Sydenham’s). Syn. Hartshorn drink; Mis′tura cor′nu usti. Prep. Prepared burnt hartshorn, 2 oz.; gum Arabic, 1 oz.; water, 3 pints; boil to 1 quart, and strain. Mucilaginous; demulcent. Taken ad libitum.
Decoction of Whor′tleberry. Syn. Decoction of bear-berry, D. of uva-ursi; Decoctum uvæ ursi (Ph. L. & D.), L. Prep. 1. (Ph. L.) Whortleberry leaves, 1 oz.; water, 11⁄2 pint; boil to a pint, and strain.
2. (Ph. D.) Uva-ursi (the leaves), 1⁄2 oz.; water, 1⁄2 pint; boil 10 minutes, and strain.
Dose, &c. 1 to 3 fl. oz. two or three times daily; in phthisis and purulent affections of the urinary organs, unaccompanied with active inflammation; especially in chronic affections of the bladder.
Decoction of Wil′low Bark. Syn. Decoctum salicis, D. s. corticis, L. Prep. 1. (Wilkinson.) Willow bark (Salix latifolia), bruised, 11⁄2 oz.; macerate in water, 2 lbs., for 6 hours, then boil for 15 minutes, and strain. Tonic, astringent, and febrifuge.—Dose. A wine-glassful.
2. (Nieman.) Willow bark (Salix alba), 11⁄2 oz.; water, 3⁄4 pint; boil to one half.—Dose, 1 to 2 fl. oz. Both are used as substitutes for decoction of cinchona bark.
Decoction of Win′ter-green. Syn. Decoction of pyrola, D. of umbellated winter-green, D. of pipsissewa; Decoctum chimaphilæ (Ph. L.), D. pyrolæ (Ph. D.), L. Prep. 1. (Ph. L.) Chimaphila (dried herb), 1 oz.; water, 11⁄2 pint; boil to a pint, and strain.