... of baking soda seems to favor its action. Cascara Probably the mildest of the drug laxatives is cascara sagrada. It is obtained from the bark of ... is, as previously stated, not advisable to use cascara for a long time. Of course, the dietetic ...

... ing upon the cause of the constipation. Usually cascara sagrada (Rhannus Purshiana) will be ordered at bed- ... in such cases is the fluid extract of cascara sagrada, given at bed time in doses of ...

... to drugs, and, of them all, fluidextract of cascara sagrada (^Rhamnus purshiana) is the best. Alternate, after ... weaken the bowel and may irritate it. The cascara should be given in increasing doses, like the ...

... these the most satisfactory is a combination of cascara (2 grains), rhubarb (1 grain), licorice (1 grain), ... it a laxative such as the fluidextract of cascara (10 to 60 drops). If anything more is ...

... bark. Its name cascai-illa (the diminutive of cascara, the Spanish name for the rind or bark ... 370).—The word cascarilla is the diminutive of cascara bark, and, therefore, literally signifies " small bark." Cinchona :— ...

... and irritation. Common examples of this class are cascara, castor oil, olive oil, calomel, licorice powder, compound ... cotton-seed oil is directed to be used. Cascara (rhamnus purshiana) is a very mild cathartic, especially ...

... RHAMNACEiE. A family of plants including the genera Frangula, Ceano- thus, and Rhamnus. RHAMNI SUCCUS. Buckthorn juice. ... in the root and bark of Rham- nus frangula. RHAMNOXANTHIN. A peculiar yellow volatilecoloring principle, obtained from ...

... stillingia, 16 “ berries aquifolium, 16 “ burdock root, 16 “ cascara amirga, 16 “ poke root, 8 “ potassium iodide. For ... syrup of the iodide of iron combined with cascara cordial, as follows: R. Syrup ferri iod , Cascara ...

... GEMS OF KNOWLEDGE FOR ALL. fluid extract of Cascara Sagrada of Park, Davis & Co.'s manufacture, tablespoonful of ... OF THE BOWELS. INFALLIBLE PRESCRIPTION. Fluid extract of cascara sagrada, one ounce. Fluid extract of grindelia squarrosa, ...

... and give a somewhat softened, almost normal evacuation. Cascara sagrada, citrate of magnesia, glycerin, and olive and ... increased doses. 50 Personal Hygiene and Home Nursing Cascara sagrada taken in large doses will in time ...