as a purgative or laxative, giving half a teaspoonful to little children and a teaspoonful to children over ten years of age.
494. Castor Oil and Senna Confection
Take one drachm of powdered gum arabic, and two ounces of confection of senna, and mix, by gradually rubbing together in a mortar, with half an ounce of castor oil.
Dose
, from half an ounce to an ounce.
Use
as a purgative.
495. Sulphur and Senna Confection