Delaware Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-17

acts by producing slight nausea and relaxation Of
systen-thus xsmoting the discharge Of persp-
ration. The dost is sixth of a grain u grain,
every two liourh The powder of Ipacao and OPT
uni or Doccr'stosder, is. also extensively used
a diaphoretic IN .atanlael, rheumatic and equity
affections, Tbs doe is ten grains, taken before
retiring, and followed by bowl of warm tea or
grtel - NN
8. Sweet Spirits Of Niire--This remedy is OK
ensiycly used as daphorcilc in foycrs, in the
dose Of u teaspooniul every i've hours. 1t may be
advantage ously combined with All equal quantity
of syrup Of Ipccac, and in some cases with tartar
cmetic, 80 'i- nthAA. aAh
A. Citrate of Poiussa.-This is the most ele-
CANT diaphoretic wo possess and the most popular
with physicians Of the present day, though little
known outside Of The profession. II Is usually
given in the form of neutral mixture or cficrvesc-
ing draught. This sbest prepared cxtempora-
neously by the addition of n tablespoonful Of lem-
on Juice and fifteen grains Of salt Of tartar TO a
r wneglassfnl of cold water. This quantity may
j be given every twcor three hours in iebrc dis
! eases.
II S. Boneset-Th Thoroughbred Of Bonesei is the
B tops and leaves Of Equilibrium Peroliaium, in
Q digenious plant found in every part ofthe United
l. States growing in meadows and along the banks
8 of streams, and towering from July TO October
s 1t has flint odor and peculiar bitter taste.
o Boncsct is a simulant diaphorotic, and in large
a doses emetic II is frequently given in bilious
!, and typhoid fescrs tonic and diuphoretic, and
n in intermittent fever as an emetic. Given freely
n in infusion before the expected chill il will some
n iimes prevent the faroxysm and cut short the dis
c ease. II may also be given in the same manner
y at the commencement Of catarrh or influenza. Ii
chronic rheumatism il is nlso used with adgan
|, tugc II is usually given in infusion, made b,
v pouring pint ofboiIing water upon an ounce o
Is The leaves or tops. OF this ,eucupful may b
&c given every three Or four hours. a
* @. Guiac~-Guiac. ofiicerale, lignum vita
10 or grivac, is large tree growing in the West In
10 dies, whence ii is ispor'c5 into this country il
ut the shape Of logs OF bets 1t is extensively use
i. in the manufacture Of Instruments and tools re
a. quiring a great degree Of hardness and density
he Both the wood md the concrete juice rosin ar
il used as medicint The former usually ioun
,c. consists of the turnings from the workshops
n detection is madeof it by pouring pint and
u.s. half of water upon an ounce of the wood, an
boiling down to pint This Is extensively use
in chronic rheumatism, in scroiulous affection
diseases Of the skin, etc. in the dose Of te1spoo
full, three or four tunes day. The properties
the rosin or gum ginacum about the same
The dose of the powder is ten to thirty gains
The tincture and the ammoniated lincturc ma
in; also be given in doses of one TO two toaspoonsit
NJ. in chronic rheumatism. .,.
10 7. Mczcrone has about the same properties
,so Gulc, and is given in like manner. Sassaff
~, bark, Balm, Elder Flowers and Satfron are al
~, much used in desnestie practice daphureiics.
4, - The above mentioned articles may be found
lhcrpur and ues reliable state at the Drug store