Mixture, Demul′cent. Syn. Mistura demulcens, L. See Almond Mixture, Gum M., &c.
Mixture, Diaphoret′ic. Syn. Mistura diaphoretica, L. Prep. 1. Solution of acetate of ammonia, 3 fl. oz.; antimonial wine, 2 fl. dr.; tincture of henbane, 11⁄2 fl. dr.; camphor mixture, 3 fl. oz.—Dose, 1 table-spoonful every 3 or 4 hours; in fevers, &c.
2. To the last add of sweet spirit of nitre, 1⁄2 fl. oz. As above.
Mixture for Diarrhœa. (Board of Health.) Syn. Mistura pro diarrhœa. Aromatic powder, 3 dr.; compound spirits of ammonia, 3 dr.; tincture of catechu, 10 dr.; compound tincture of cardamoms, 6 dr.; tincture of opium, 1 dr.; chalk mixture to make 20 oz.—Dose. For an adult, 1 oz.; for a child of 12 years of age, 1⁄2 oz.; for 7 years, 1⁄4 oz.; after each liquid stool.
Mixture, Diarrhœ′a. See Mixture, Chalk, &c.
Mixture, Diuret′ic Syn. Mistura diuretica, L. Prep. 1. Nitrate of potassa, 2 dr.; sweet spirit of nitre, 3 fl. dr.; syrup of squills, 11⁄2 fl. oz.; peppermint water, 4 fl. oz.
2. (A. T. Thomson.) Infusion of foxglove, 51⁄2 fl. oz.; tincture of foxglove, 1⁄2 fl. dr.; acetate of potassa, 2 dr.; spirit of juniper, 1⁄2 fl. oz.; tincture of opium, 1⁄2 fl. In dropsy.—Dose, 1 to 2 table-spoonfuls, every 2 or 3 hours. The last must be used with caution.
Mixture, Effervescing. (P. Cod.) Syn. Mistura effervescens; Potion Gazeuse de Rivière. Prep. Dissolve 1⁄2 dr. of bicarbonate of potash in 2 oz. of water, and add 4 dr. of syrup. Mix also 1⁄2 dr. of citric acid with 1⁄3 oz. of syrup of citric acid and 2 oz. of water. Mix an equal quantity of each, and give it while effervescing.
Mixture of Elaterium. (Dr Ferriar.) Syn.
Mistura elaterii. Prep. Elaterium, 1 gr.; spirit of nitric ether, 2 fl. oz.; tincture of squills, 1⁄2 oz.; oxymel of colchicum, 1⁄2 oz.; syrup of buckthorn, 1 fl. oz.—Dose, 1 dr. 3 times a day in water.