Draught, Cathar′tic. Syn. Haustus catharticus,
L. The following are given as additions to those under Aperient d., and other heads:—Prep. 1. (Dr Thomson.) Tartrate of potassa, 5 dr.; tincture of senna, 1 fl. dr.; infusion of senna, 141⁄2 fl. dr.; syrup of saffron, 1⁄2 fl. dr.; mix. In acute diseases, taken early in the morning.
2. (Thomson.) Epsom salts and manna, of each 2 dr.; infusion of roses, 14 fl. dr.; dilute sulphuric acid, 10 drops. In inflammatory affections, and to check vomiting in low fevers.
3. (Thomson.) Carbonate of magnesia, 1 dr.; powdered rhubarb, 20 gr.; peppermint water, 12 fl. dr. In dyspepsia, attended with costiveness and acidity, taken an hour before dinner.
4. (Thomson.) Castor oil, 5 fl. dr.; powdered gum, 20 gr.; rose water, 1 fl. oz.; compound tincture of lavender, 8 drops; syrup of poppies, 1 fl. dr. In colic and calculus. The above differ from aperient draughts simply in their greater strength.
Draught, Chalk. Syn. Haustus cretæ, L. Prep. 1. Powdered gum, chalk, and simple syrup, of each 1 dr.; aromatic water (as that of caraway, cinnamon, nutmeg, pimento, or peppermint), 11⁄2 fl. oz.
2. Chalybeated c. d.; Haustus cretæ et ferri, L.—Paris.) Chalk mixture, 7 fl. dr.; compound mixture of iron, 3 fl. dr.; sesquicarbonate of ammonia, 5 or 6 gr. In diarrhœa, particularly in that arising from debility and anæmia.
3. (C. d. with rhubarb; Haustus cretæ cum rheo, L.)—a. Chalk mixture (see above), 11⁄2 fl. oz.; powdered rhubarb, 12 gr.
b. (Lond. Hosp.) Powder of chalk with opium, 12 gr.; rhubarb, 15 gr.; syrup of saffron and compound tincture of cardamoms, of each 1 fl. dr.; caraway water, 10 fl. dr. In heartburn, dyspepsia, and certain forms of diarrhœa.
Draught, Chlo′′rine. Syn. Haustus chlorinii, L. Prep. (Copland.) Chlorine water, 1⁄2 fl. dr.; water, 11⁄2 fl. oz.; mix, and add of syrup of poppies, 1⁄2 fl. dr. One every 6 hours; in the worst form of typhus fever, and other putrid diseases, &c.