3028. Attenuants are medicines which are supposed to thin the blood, such as ammoniated iron, &c.
3029. Balsamics are medicines of a soothing kind, such as Tolu, Peruvian balsam, &c.
3030. Carminatives are medicines which allay pain in the stomach and bowels, and expel flatulence, such as aniseed-water, &c.
3031. Cathartics are strong purgative medicines, such as jalap, &c.
3032. Cordials are exhilarating and warming medicines, such as aromatic confections, &c.