Draught, Nux Vom′ica. Syn. Haustus nucis vomicæ, L. Prep. (Dr Joy.) Nux vomica (in fine powder), 3 gr.; powdered gum, 2 dr; compound tincture of cardamoms, 1 fl. dr.; cinnamon water, 10 fl. dr. Diuretic, narcotic, stimulant, and tonic; in paralysis, impotence, debility, &c., unaccompanied by inflammation of the nervous centres. See Strychnine.
Draught, Refri′′gerant. Syn. Haustus refrigerans, L. Prep. 1. Carbonate of potassa, 20 grs.; syrup of orange peel, 1 fl. dr.; spirit of nutmeg, 1⁄2 fl. dr.; water, 11⁄2 fl. oz.
2. (Thomson.) Nitre, 12 gr.; almond mixture, 11⁄2 fl. oz.; syrup of tolu, 1 fl. oz.
3. (Collier.) Carbonate of potassa, 20 gr.; antimonial wine, 20 drops; syrup of orange peel, 1 fl. dr.; tincture of orange peel, 1⁄2 fl. dr.;
water, 11⁄2 fl. oz.; mix, and add a large table-spoonful of lemon juice. In inflammatory diseases, &c.
Draught, Saline′. See Draught, Effervescing, &c.
Draught, Stomach′ic. See Draught, Dinner, &c.
Draught, Ton′ic. Syn. Strengthening draught; Haustus tonicus, L. Prep. 1. (Collier.) Disulphate of quinine, 2 gr.; tincture of orange peel, 1 fl. dr.; diluted sulphuric acid, 5 drops; laudanum, 10 drops; infusion of cascarilla, 11⁄2 fl, oz. In pyrosis, &c., 1 hour before dinner.
2. (A. T. Thomson.) Infusion of yellow bark, 11⁄2 fl. oz.; compound tincture of cinchona, 1 fl. dr.; powdered cinchona, 40 gr.; syrup of orange peel, 1 fl. dr. In intermittents and acute rheumatisms.
3. (Thomson.) Infusion of cascarilla, 11⁄2 fl. oz.; tincture of cascarilla and ginger, of each 1 fl. dr. In dyspepsia, arising from intemperance.