Very different from these in the intensity of their action are the resinous Cathartics, as Scammony and Gamboge, which, though capable of absorption, appear also to act in some cases by an external irritation of the intestinal surface.
Thus Scammony does not act so well, and does not gripe, when the bowels are lined with mucus.
Castor oil, senna, jalap, jalapine, and scammony are simple aperients.
Scammony is another powerful simple aperient, apt to be violent in its action, and therefore not to be given except when the bowels have long been confined, or when it is given to expel worms.
The compound scammony powder is the form in which it is usually given, and of that five grains would be a dose for a child two years old.
Seeing the dose of Scammony is increased according to the author in this medicine, you may use a less weight of Scammony if you please.
Take of Diaprunum Lenitive whilst it is warm, four pounds, Scammony prepared two ounce and five drams, mix them into an electuary according to art.
Rub down six grains of scammony with six drachms of white sugar in a mortar, and gradually add four ounces of almond emulsion, and two drops of oil of cloves.
Scammony Scammony is a drastic purgative, generally acting quickly and powerfully; sometimes producing nausea, and even vomiting, and being very apt to gripe.
Scammony resin is translucent, fusible, and combustible; and freely soluble in alcohol, ether, and oil of turpentine.
Scammony is generally formed into an emulsion with milk; and resin of jalap, with almonds and water.
When pure or virgin scammony can be procured it is an unnecessary preparation.
Scammony and bitartrate of potassa, of each, in very fine powder, equal parts.
Compound powder of scammony is now generally sold for it.
Scammony is not only largely adulterated in the country of its production, but again after its arrival in England.
The tincture of purescammony is not turned green by nitric acid.
There are three principal varieties or qualities of scammony known in the market; viz.
When in a state of purity, it does not form an emulsion with milk, like scammony resin, but runs into a solid mass.
This is all ground up to form the scammony powder of the shops.
Pure scammony is a powerful drastic purgative and anthelmintic, inadmissible in inflammatory conditions of the alimentary canal, but well adapted for torpid and inactive conditions of the abdominal organs.
Each pill contains aloes, resin of scammonyand mass of mercury (each 0.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "scammony" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
