881. Emetics
Emetics produce vomiting, or the discharge of the contents of the stomach, such as mustard and hot water, tartar-emetic, ipecacuanha, sulphate of zinc, and sulphate of copper.
882. Emmenagogues
Emmenagogues are medicines which exercise a direct action on the uterus or womb, provoking the natural periodical secretion, such as castor, asafœtida, galbanum, iron, mercury, aloes, hellebore, savine, ergot of rye, juniper, and pennyroyal.
883. Emollients
Emollients are remedies used externally to soften the parts they are applied to, such as spermaceti, palm oil, &c.
884. Epispastics