5. (Sir B. Brodie.) Compound extract of colocynth and mercurial pill, of each 1⁄2 dr.; scammony and Castile soap, of each 15 gr.; oil of caraway, 6 or 7 drops. For 24 pills. As the last.
6. (W. Cooley.) Aloes, 11⁄2 dr.; jalap and Castile soap, of each 1 dr.; rhubarb and cardamoms, of each 1⁄2 dr. (all in powder); oil
of juniper, 12 drops. For 3-gr. pills. A useful mild aperient, for either frequent or occasional use.
7. (Dr Copland.) Compound extract of colocynth (Ph. L. 1836), 40 gr.; extract of henbane, 30 gr.; Castile soap, 12 gr.; ipecacuanha, 6 or 7 gr. For two dozen pills.—Dose, 2, on retiring to rest. As an aperient in nervous affections and irritable habits.
8. (Harvey.) Mercurial pill and powdered aloes, of each 1⁄2 dr.; ginger, 20 gr. For 24 pills. In constipation, attended with a deficiency of bile.
9. (Dr Neligan.) Compound colocynth pill and soap of jalap, equal parts; either with or without a few drops of some aromatic essential oil. For 4 or 5-gr. pills. As an aperient for general use.
10. (Sir C. Scudamore.) Compound extract of colocynth, 40 gr.; extract of rhubarb, 1⁄2 dr.; scammony and soap, of each 12 gr.; oil of caraway, 5 or 6 drops. For 20 or 24 pills.
11. (Stahl’s; Pilulæ aperientes Stahlii—Ph. Hannov.) Powdered aloes, 1 oz.; compound extract of colocynth, 1⁄2 oz.; iron filings, 2 dr.; mucilage, q. s. In amenorrhœa, low habits, and worms.
12 (Vance.) Compound extract of colocynth, 80 gr.; extract of rhubarb, 12 gr.; Castile soap, 6 or 8 gr.; oil of cinnamon, 4 or 5 drops.
Obs. The products of the above formulæ may be divided into pills of any size deemed most agreeable to the patient, and they may be aromatised by the addition of any essential oil at will. The dose varies, according to circumstances, from 5 to 10 or 12 gr., or more. Those containing aloes or mercurials are best taken at bedtime. For other formulæ see the various officinal and other pills containing aloes, colocynth, gamboge, rhubarb, scammony, &c.