d. (Young.) Cream of tartar, 3 dr.; carbonate of soda, 21⁄2 dr.; throw them into a soda-water bottle three parts filled with cold water, cork immediately, and wire down the cork. The last three are examples of factitious effervescing Seidlitz water, and are good saline aperients. The method of taking them may be varied by mixing the dry ingredients (in fine powder) on a piece of paper, and throwing the mixture suddenly into a tumbler 2-3rds filled with water, and drinking the liquid whilst effervescing. See Cathartic D. (below.)
Draught, Ap′petite. See Draught, Dinner.
Draught, Aromat′ic. Syn. Aromatic antacid, draught; Haustus aromaticus, L. Prep. 1. Aromatic confection, 1 dr.; spirit of sal-volatile, 1⁄2 dr.; syrup of saffron, 2 drs.; pimento water, 9 fl. dr. Excellent in dyspepsia, with acidity, and in diarrhœa, preceded by an aperient.
2. (H. arom. cum rheo.—St. B. Hosp.) Aromatic confection, 1 dr.; infusion of rhubarb and cinnamon water, of each, 6 fl. dr. In diarrhœa and dyspepsia, especially when there is acidity and deficiency of bile.
Draught, Astrin′′gent. Syn. Haustus astringens, L. Prep. 1. Tannin, 3 gr.; rectified spirit, 1 fl. dr.; simple syrup, 2 fl. dr.; water, 6 fl. dr.
2. (Dr Paris.) Chalk mixture, 11⁄2 fl. oz.; tincture of catechu, 1 fl. dr.; laudanum, 15 drops.
3. (Thomson.) Extract of logwood, 12 gr.; tincture of catechu, 1 fl. dr.; cinnamon water, 15 fl. dr. The above are excellent remedies in diarrhœa (preceded by a purgative), and in dysentery, &c. One may be taken after each motion.
Draught, Black. See Mixture.
Draught, Cam′phor. Syn. Haustus camphoræ, L. Prep. (Guy’s Hosp.) Camphor, 6 gr.; rectified spirit, q. s. to powder; white sugar, 1 dr.; mucilage, 3 dr.; water, 11⁄2 fl. oz. Anodyne and diaphoretic, &c.
Draught, Cas′tor Oil. Syn. Haustus olei ricini, L. Prep. (Guy’s Hosp.) Castor oil, 4 dr.; yelk of egg, q. s. (2 in no.); simple syrup, 1 fl. dr.; cassia or cinnamon water, 1 fl. oz. Aperient.