Calomel. See Mercury.
Camphor. A solid volatile oil. Nerve sedative. Anaphrodisiac. Antispasmodic. Stimulant.
Uses.—The monobromated camphor is given internally for hysteria, neuralgia, and as a hypnotic.
Dose.—1–10 gr.
Camphorated Oil. A solution of camphor in cottonseed oil. Rubefacient and stimulant.
Uses.—Internally in collapse. Externally as an application to the child for colds of chest and nose.
Dose.—5–20 ♏︎ hypodermically in collapse. The injection should be made deep into the muscle.
Carbolic Acid (Phenol). Derived from coal tar. Antiseptic, deodorant and local anæsthetic.
Uses.—Vomiting of pregnancy, pruritus, eczema, sterilization of instruments. Usual solution is 2½% to 5%. For sterilization of knives, scissors and other sharp instruments the 95% is used. In pruritus, the following wash will aid: carbolic acid, 12 dr., glycerine 2 dr., alcohol, 4 ʒ water q.s. 1 pt. Apply.
Cascara Sagrada. Stimulant laxative, and cathartic. Useful in pregnancy, but after labor there is evidence that it may go over in the milk to the child.