3047. Expectorants are medicines which increase expectoration, or the discharge from the bronchial tubes, such as ipecacuanha, &c.
3048. Febrifuges are remedies used in fevers, such as antimonial wines, &c.
3049. Hydragogues are medicines which have the effect of removing the fluid of dropsy, by producing water evacuations, such as gamboge, calomel, &c.
3050. Hypnotics are medicines that relieve pain by procuring sleep, such as hops, &c.
3051. Laxatives are medicines which cause the bowels to act rather more than natural, such as manna, &c.