Expectoration, s. The act of discharging from the breast; the discharge which is made by coughing.
Expectorants, s. Medicines that increase the discharge of mucus, and thus relieve coughs and impeded breathing. In costive cases they should be assisted by clysters and bran mashes.
| EXPECTORANT BALLS. | ||
| 1. | Gum ammoniacum | 2 to 4 dr. |
| Powdered squill | 1 to 2 dr. | |
| Castile soap | 3 dr. | |
| Oil of aniseed | 30 drops. | |
| Ginger | 1 dr. | |
| Syrup enough to form a ball. | ||
| 2. | Gum ammoniacum | 2 oz. |
| Powdered squills | 1 oz. | |
| Powdered ipecacuana | ½ oz. | |
| Powdered opium | ½ oz. | |
| Powdered ginger | 1 oz. | |
| Powdered allspice | 1 oz. | |
| Oil of aniseed | ½ oz. | |
| Balsam of sulphur | 4 oz. | |
| Castile soap, softened by being beaten up with a little syrup | 2 oz. | |
To be beaten into a mass fit for making balls. The dose from one ounce to one ounce and a half daily, or twice a day.
| 3. | Barbadoes aloes | 1 dr. |
| Assafœtida | 1 dr. |
Liquorice powder and syrup enough to form the ball. One to be given daily until the bowels are a little opened, or the cough is cured.
| 4. | Gum ammoniacum | 2 dr. |
| Powdered squills | 1 dr. | |
| Ipecacuana | ½ dr. | |
| Castile soap | 2 dr. |
Syrup and liquorice powder enough to form the ball. One to be given daily, or twice a day.
Dr. Paris, in his Pharmacologia, remarks, that more is to be gained by the combination of these remedies, than can be obtained by any of them separately.
| DRENCH. | |
| Garlic bruised | 4 oz. |
| Boiling vinegar | 12 oz. |