5. (Guy’s Hosp.) Cowhage (hairs), any quantity, made into an electuary with treacle, q. s. In worms.—Dose. For a child, a teaspoonful; for an adult, a table-spoonful; in the morning, fasting, and at night, for 3 or 4 days; followed by a dose of castor oil, to which a teaspoonful of turpentine may be advantageously added. See Cowhage.
Electuary of Cu′bebs. Syn. Electuarium cubebæ, L. Prep. 1. See Electuary of Copaiba.
2. (Beral.) Cubebs and copaiba, of each 2 oz.; powdered alum, 1 oz.; extract of opium, 5 or 6 gr.; mix.
3. (Bouchardat.) Cubebs, 1⁄2 oz.; copaiba, 1 oz.; sweet spirit of nitre, 1⁄2 fl. dr.; oil of peppermint, 8 or 10 drops; powdered sugar, q. s.
4. (Radius.) Cubebs, 1⁄2 oz.; honey, 1 oz. In gonorrhœa, mucous discharges from the vagina, bladder, &c.—Dose, 1 teaspoonful, afterwards increased to 2 or 3 teaspoonfuls, twice or thrice daily. See Confection of Copaiba, Electuary of C., &c.
Electuary, Demul′cent. Syn. Electuarium demulcens, L. Prep. From spermaceti, syrup of poppies, and syrup of tolu, of each 2 dr.; powdered gum tragacanth, 1 dr.; confection of roses, 6 dr.; nitre, 1⁄2 dr.—Dose. A piece the size of a small filbert, frequently; as a pectoral and demulcent in coughs, hoarseness, &c.
Electuary, Deob′struent. Syn. Electuarium deobstruens, L. Prep. (Copland.) Confection of senna, 11⁄2 oz.; cream of tartar, 1
oz.; sulphur and syrup of ginger, of each 6 dr.; borax, 3 dr.; syrup of poppies, 2 dr.—Dose. A teaspoonful, or more, nightly; in the obstinate constipation of females, painful and suppressed menstruation, &c.
Electuary for Dys′entery. Syn. Electuarium anti-dysentericum (Ph. E. 1744), L. Electuary of catechu, mixed with half its weight of Locatel’s balsam.
Electuary, Emmen′agogue. Syn. Electuarium emmenagogicum, L. Prep. From myrrh, 1 dr.; ammoniated iron, 1 scrup.; syrup of ginger, q. s. to mix.—Dose, 1⁄2 dr. to 1 dr., night and morning; in deficient or suppressed menstruation.