793. Arrowroot etc.
Arrowroot, islinglass, almonds, suet, and wax, are too well known to require descriptions. (
See par [487]
, for "Almond Confection" for preparations.)
794. Diluents
These are chiefly watery compounds, such as weak tea, water, thin broth, gruel, weak infusions of balm, hore-hound, pennyroyal, ground ivy, mint, and sage.
795. Emollients
These consist of unctuous remedies, such as cerates and ointments, and any materials that combine heat with moisture, —poultices of bread, bran, linseed meal, carrots, and turnips. (