Solution of Sesquicarbonate of Ammonia, used the same as
sal volatile
.
Dose
, from half a drachm to one drachm, combined with some milky fluid, like almond emulsion.
705. Asafœtida
Asafœtida is an antispasmodic, expectorant, excitant, and anthelmintic.
Used internally
, it is extremely useful in dyspepsia, flatulent colic, hysteria, and nervous diseases; and where there are no inflammatory symptoms, it is an excellent remedy in hooping cough and asthma.