Draught, Hydrocyan′ic. Syn. Haustus hydrocyanicus, L. Prep. 1. (Donovan.) Cyanide of potassium, 1 gr.; syrup of lemons, 1⁄2 fl. oz.; distilled water, 71⁄2 fl. oz. For 8 draughts. One for a dose.
2. (Dr S. Dickson.) Medicinal Hydrocyanic acid (L.), 15 drops; liquor of ammonia, 20 drops; syrup of orange flowers (or simple syrup), 3 fl. dr.; water, 81⁄2 fl. oz.; mix, and divide into 6 draughts. One—2 or 3 times a day; in gastrodynia, and all those nameless nervous and hysterical affections arising from excessive irritability, mental anxiety, &c. In a case that came under our notice, in which life was an absolute burden to the patient, relief was afforded by the first draught, and 4 or 5 effected a comparative cure, although almost every other remedy had been tried in vain.
Draught, Laennec’s. Syn. Laennec’s contra-stimulant draught; Haustus contrastimulans, L. Prep. From tartar emetic, 2 grs.; syrup of poppies, 2 fl. drs.; orange-flower water, 11⁄2 fl. oz. Every two hours in pneumonia, &c.
Draught, Lax′ative. Syn. Haustus laxans, L. Prep. 1. See Draughts, Aperient.
2. (Dr Copeland.) Infusion of senna and compound infusion of gentian, of each 6 fl. dr.; sulphate of potassa, 20 to 30 gr.; extract of taraxacum, 30 to 40 gr.; compound tincture of cardamoms, 11⁄2 fl. dr. Aperient, stomachic, and alterative.
Draught, Mor′phia. Syn. Haustus morphiæ, L. Prep. (Brera.) Morphia, 1⁄4 gr.; syrup of poppies, 1 fl. dr.; water, 11 fl. dr. Two or three drops of acetic acid may be advantageously added. At bed-time, as a soporific.
Draught, Narcot′ic. Syn. Haustus narcoticus, H. opiatus, L. Prep. 1. (St. B. Hosp.) Laudanum, 12 to 20 drops; syrup of red poppies, 1 fl. dr.; pimento water, 3 fl. dr; water, 1 fl. oz. To induce sleep in slight cases, when fever is absent.
2. (A. T. Thomson.) Camphor mixture, 11⁄2 fl. oz.; laudanum, 35 drops; sulphuric ether and syrup of saffron, of each 1 fl. dr. In intermittent headache.
3. (Thomson.) Carbonate of ammonia, 15 gr.; fresh lemon juice, 1⁄2 fl. oz.; water, 1 fl. oz.; spirit of nutmeg, 1 fl. dr.; syrup of orange peel, 1⁄2 fl. dr.; tincture of hemlock, 10 drops. In diseases of increased irritability.
4. (Thomson.) Carbonate of potassa, 20 gr.; fresh lemon juice, 1⁄2 fl. oz.; peppermint water, 1 fl. oz.; laudanum, 25 drops; syrup of tolu, 1⁄2 fl. dr. To procure sleep in the majority of diseases. (See above.)