Doron medicum, or, A supplement to the new London dispensatory in III books : containing a supplement I. to the materia medica, II. to the internal compound medicaments, III. to the external compound medicaments : compleated with the art of compounding medicines ... / by William Salmon ...

CHAP. XII. The Properties of purging Medicines.

1. PƲrging Choler. § 1. Mild; as Cassia Fi∣stularis, Tamarinds, Manna Calbrina, Aloe Suc∣cotrina, Rheubarb, Damask Roses, Violets, Turpentine. § 2. Strong, as Assarum, Scammony, Pilulae Rudii, Pilulaeaureae. § 3. The Num∣ber of mild simple Chola∣gogues is VIII. of the strong II. of both together X.

2. Purging Flegm, § 1. Mild; as Myrobalans Che∣bulan and Emblican, Cartha∣mus Seeds, Mecoachan, Hie∣ra picra. § 2. Strong; as Agarick, Iallap, Turpethum, Coloquintida, Hermodacts, Euphorbium, Opopanax, Sa∣gapenum, Spurge, Sow-bread, Squils. § 3. The number of mild Simple Phlegmagogues, is IV. of the Strong XI. of both together XV.

3. Purging Melancholy. § 1. Mild; as Myrobalans Indian, Epithymum, Polypody, Sena. § 2. Strong; as Lapis Arme∣nius, Lazuli, Hellebor white and black. § 3. The Number of the mild simple Melana∣gogues, is IV. of the strong IV. of both together VIII.

4. Purging watery humors. § 1. Mild; as Soldanella, Our Orrice Root, or Root of blew Flower-de-luce, Peach Flowers, Benedicta Laxativa, § 2. Strong; as Gambogia, Elaterium, Briony, Ebulus, Cataputia minor, Hedge Hy∣sop, Esula, Mezereon, Rici∣nus or Palma Christi, which is the greater Spurge, Oyl of Elder stones, black Alder. § 3. The number of the mild simple Hydragogues is III. of the Strong XI. of both XIV.

5. Purging all Humors. Buck thorn berries, Pulvis Diasena, Electuarium Diaca∣tholicon, Extractum Catho∣licum Sennerti, Panchymago∣gon Hartmanni, Pilulae Hola∣gogae, Mel Scilitum, Confe∣ctio Hamech, Tinctura Ca∣tholica Grulingii; Tinctura

Cathartica Clossaei. The Number of these are X.

6. Purging by Vomit. § 1. Mild; as Warm water, fat Broth, Oyl with Water, But∣ter, Groundsel, Roots of Garden Cucumer, of Orach, of Melons, of Asarum. § 2. Strong; as Hellebor white, black, Tobacco, Gutta Gam∣ba, Sulphur of Antimony, Crocus, Metallorum, Vitrum Antimonii, Mercurius Vitae, Turpethum minerale, Vitriol, Salt of Vitriol, Hercules Bo∣vii, Aurum vitae. § 3. The number of the chief mild E∣meticks are IX. of the chief Strong XIII. of both together XXII.

7. Purging by Ʋrine. § 1. Mild; as Roots of Parsly, Smallage, Eringo, Ruscus, Asparagus, Pimpernel; leaves of Parietary, Asarum, Cher∣vil, Scordium, Saxisrage; Seeds of Gromwel, Winter Cherries, Whey. § 2. Strong, as Sal Tartari, Succini, Ab∣synthii; Oleum Tartari, Bac∣carum Juniperi, Terebinthi∣nae, Vitrioli, Sulphuris, Salis, Cerae; Wood and Bark of Guajacum, Sassafras, Salt of Broom, Sal prunellae. See cap. 10. Sect. 21.

8. Purging by Sweat. § 1. Mild; as Spirit of Wine, An∣gelica, Rosmary, Pimpernel, Tormentil, Gentian, Cardu∣us ben. Scabious, Zedoary, Pepper. § 2. Strong, as Lig∣num Guajacum, Spirit and Oyl thereof, Sassafras, Bezoar Stone, Aurum Diaphoreti∣cum, Antimonium Diapho∣reticum, Bezoar Joviale, & minerale, Sal Tartari, Sul∣phur Auratum, Salt of Vipers, Spirit of Sal Armoniack, Mi∣thridate, Venice Treacle, Our new London Treacle, Electu∣arium de Ovo; Laudanum nostrum, Londinense & Para∣celsi, Treacle water, Prophy∣lactick water of Sylvius, Spi∣rit and Salt of Harts Horn, Sassron, Camphir, Opium.

9. Purging by the Nose. Roots of Orrice, Bindweed; Leaves of Beets, Anagallis, Marjoram, Sage, Betony, Ivy, Elaterium, Ginger; Roots of Pyrethrum, white Helle∣bor, Sneezwort Leaves, To∣bacco, Pepper, Mustard, Sta∣phisacre, Nigella, Euphorbi∣um, Scammony, Gambogia, Colocynthis, Confectio Ha∣mech, Grains of Paradise.

10. Purging by the Pallet or Throat. § 1. Apophlegmati∣zers. Ginger, Pyrethrum, Wa∣ter Cresses, Pepper, Mustard∣seed, Staphisacre, Mastich. § 2. Expectorators. Elecam∣pane, Liquorice, Birthwort, Angelica, Orrice, Squills, Fennel, Parsly, Dill, Hysop, Maidenhair, Scabious, Colts∣foot, Seeds of Water Cresses, Erysimum, Cotton, Jujubes, Raisons, Currans, Figs, Su∣gar, Honey. § 3. Mercuri∣ates. Mercurius Dulcis praeci∣pitatus & sublimatus, Tur∣pethum minerale, Crude Mercury, Unguentáque mer∣curiata.