Cooley's Cyclopaedia of Practical Receipts Volume I Part 257

=Gargle of Chloride of So'da.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA SODae CHLORINATae, L.

_Prep._ 1. (Copland.) Liquor of chloride of soda, 12 fl. dr.; honey, 1/2 oz.; water, 6 fl. oz.

2. (Hosp. Form.) Chlorinated solution of soda, 4 fl. dr.; water to 4 fl.

oz. Used as the last.

=Gargle of Chlo"rine Water.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA CHLORINII, L. _Prep._ 1.

(Fr. Hosp.) Chlorine water, 1/2 fl. oz.; syrup, 1 fl. oz.; water, 4-12 fl. oz.

2. (Mid. Hosp.) Chlorine water, 2 fl. oz.; distilled water, 10 fl. oz.

_Use._ As the last.

=Gargle of Cincho'na Bark.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA CINCHONae, L. _Prep._ 1. From decoction of cinchona, 7 fl. oz.; simple oxymel, 1 fl. oz. Antiseptic and astringent in relaxation, &c.

2. (Acidulated; GARGARISMA CINCHONae ACIDUS, L.) Hydrochloric acid, 1-1/2 fl. dr.; honey, 1-1/2 oz.; decoction of bark to make up 8 fl. oz.

=Gargle, Com'mon.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA COMMUNE, L. _Prep._ 1. (Ed. Hosp.) Water, 6 fl. oz.; nitre, 1 dr.; honey of roses, 1 oz. For ordinary sore throat, &c.

2. (Lond. Hosp.) Alum, 1 dr.; dilute sulphuric acid, 2 fl. dr.; tincture of myrrh, 4 fl. dr.; water to 12 fl. oz.

=Gargle of Cy'anide of Mercury.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA HYDRARGYRI CYANIDI, L.

_Prep._ 1. (Brera.) Cyanide of mercury, 10 gr.; honey of roses, 1 oz.; barley water, 1 pint.

2. (Cullerier.) Cyanide of mercury, 10 gr.; linseed tea, 1 pint. Used in the same cases as mercurial gargle.

=Gargle, Deter'gent.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA DETERGENS, L. _Prep._ 1. (P. Cod.) Alcoholised sulphuric acid, 1 fl. dr.; honey of roses, 2 oz.; barley water, 8 oz.

2. (Dr A. T. Thomson.) Nitre, 2 dr.; honey of roses, 4 fl. dr.; infusion of roses, 5-1/2 fl. oz. In inflammatory sore throat.

=Gargle, Emol'lient.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA EMOLLIENS, L. _Prep._ 1. (Buchan.) Marshmallow root, 1 oz.; figs, 2 oz.; water, 1 quart; boil to a pint and strain. Demulcent, soothing.

2. (Trousseau & Reveil.) Barley water, 8 oz.; honey, 1-1/2 oz. Both are used in inflammatory affections of the throat and mouth.

=Gargle of Horserad'ish.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA ARMORACIae, L. _Prep._ (Collier.) Compound spirit of horseradish, 1 fl. oz.; honey, 2 oz.; water, 4 fl. oz. A good gargle for scurvy of the fauces and pharynx, vulgarly called the 'inward scurvy.'

=Gargle of Hydrochlo"ric Acid.= _Syn._ MURIATIC ACID GARGLE; GARGARISMA ACIDI HYDROCHLORICI. L. _Prep._ 1. (Guy's Hosp.) Hydrochloric acid, 30 drops; honey of roses, 2 oz.; barley water, 6 fl. oz.

2. (Ratier.) Hydrochloric acid, 2 fl. dr.; clarified honey, 2 fl. oz.; barley water, 1 pint.

3. (St. B. Hosp.) Red-rose leaves, 2 dr.; boiling water, 1 pint; hydrochloric acid, 1-1/2 fl. dr.; digest 1 hour, and strain. In inflammatory sore throat, ulcerations of the mouth, scarlet fever, &c.

=Gargle of I'odine.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA IODINII, L. _Prep._ 1. Iodine, 10 gr.; iodide of pota.s.sium, 12 gr.; rectified spirit and simple syrup, of each, 1 fl. oz.; water, 5 fl. oz. In chronic enlargement of the tonsils, in scrofulous habits.

2. (Dr Ross.) Tincture of iodine, 1-1/2 fl. dr.; tincture of opium, 1 fl.

dr.; water, 6 fl. oz.

3. (St. T. Hosp.) Compound tincture of iodine, 2 fl. dr.; water, 5 fl. oz.

In ulceration of the tonsils.

=Gargle, Mercu"rial.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA HYDRARGYRI, G. MERCURIALE, L.

_Prep._ 1. (G. HYD. b.i.+.c.hLORIDI.) Corrosive sublimate, 2 to 5 gr.; barley water, 1 pint; honey of roses, 2 fl. oz. For syphilitic ulcers in the throat.

2. (Plenck.) Calomel, 6 gr.; quicksilver, 30 gr.; powdered gum, 3 dr.; syrup of poppies, 1/2 oz.; triturate till the globules of metal disappear, and add of decoction of clematis, 26 fl. oz.; honey of roses, 1 oz.; essence of myrrh, 1 dr. (or tincture of myrrh, 1 fl. oz.). In syphilitic and putrid sore throat.

=Gargle of Mustard.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA SINAPIS. _Prep._ (Fleury). Black mustard seed, bruised 4 ounces; salt, 4 scruples; vinegar, 8 scruples; warm water, 7 ounces. Digest and filter.

=Gargle of Myrrh.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA MYRRHae, L. _Prep._ 1. (Ainslie.) Tincture of myrrh, 6 fl. dr.; vinegar, 1 fl. dr.; honey of roses, 1-1/2 fl. oz.; barley water, 12 fl. oz.

2. (Ph. Chirur.) Tincture of myrrh, 1/2 oz.; honey of roses, 1-1/2 oz.; lime water, 6 fl. oz. In scarlatina and putrid sore throat. See ASTRINGENT GARGLE, &c.

=Gargle of Ni'tre.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA SALIS NITRI, G. POTa.s.sae NITRATIS, L.

_Prep._ 1. Nitre, 2 dr.; honey or syrup, 1/2 oz.; rose water, 5-1/2 fl.

oz.

2. (Brande.) Nitre, 2 dr.; oxymel, 1 fl. oz.; barley water, 7 fl. oz. In inflammatory sore throat. See COMMON GARGLE.

=Gargle of Oak-Bark.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA CORTICIS QUERCS, L. _Prep._ 1.

Oak-bark, 2 dr.; boiling water, 6 fl. oz.; macerate 1 hour, and strain.

2. (Ellis.) Decoction of oak-bark, 1 pint; alum, 1/2 dr.; brandy, 2 fl.

oz. In chronic sore throat, relaxation of the uvula, &c.

=Gargle of Oxide of Manganese.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA MANGANESII OXIDI.

_Prep._ (Pareira). Black oxide of manganese, 2 dr.; decoction of barley, 5 fl. oz.

=Gargle of Pel'litory.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA PYRETHRI. _Prep._ 1. Pellitory root, 4 dr.; water, 16 fl. oz.; boil to 8 fl. oz., and add of liquor of ammonia 2 fl. dr.

2. (Swediaur.) Infusion of pellitory, 1 pint; vinegar, 3 fl. oz.; sal-ammoniac, 3 dr. To promote the maturation and healing of throat ulcers.

=Gargle of Permanganate of Potash.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA POTa.s.sae PERMANGANATIS. _Prep._ (Throat Hosp.) Solution of permanganate of potash (B. P.), 6 minims; distilled water, 1 fl. oz. Antiseptic.

=Gargle of Ro"ses.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA ROSae, G. ROSARUM, L. _Prep._ (Kendrick.) Conserve of roses, 3 oz.; boiling water, 16 fl. oz.; infuse 1 hour; add of dilute sulphuric acid, 2 fl. dr., and strain. Antiseptic, astringent; used in several indications.

=Gargle of Subacetate of Lead.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA PLUMBI SUBACETATIS.

_Prep._ (Ratier.) Liquid subacetate of lead, 1/2 dr.; barley water, 1 lb.; syrup, 1 fl. oz.

=Gargle of Turpentine.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA TEREBINTHINATUM. _Prep._ (Geddings.) Oil of turpentine, 2 dr.; mucilage, 6-1/2 fl. oz. In salivation.

=Gargle, Spirit.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA SPIRITUOSUM, G. SPIRITS VINI, L.

_Prep._ 1. (Dr Watson.) French brandy, 1 fl. oz.; water, 1/4 pint.

2. (St. George's.) Proof spirit, 1 fl. oz.; oxymel, 5 fl. dr.; decoction of barley, to make up 6 fl. oz. In relaxations and salivation.

=Gargle, Stim'ulant.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA STIMULANS, L. _Prep._ (Dr Copland.) Infusion of roses, 6-1/2 fl. oz.; dilute hydrochloric acid, 40 drops; tincture of capsic.u.m, 1-1/2 fl. dr.; honey, 3 dr. See GARGLE OF CAPSIc.u.m.

=Gargle of Tan'nin.= _Syn._ GARGARISMA ACIDI TANNICI, L. _Prep._ 1.

(Beral.) Tannin, 1 dr.; honey of roses, 2 oz.; rose water, 2 fl. oz.; distilled water, 8 fl. oz.

2. (Jannart.) As the last, but using only half the quant.i.ty of tannin. In salivation and aphthous ulcerations.