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Name: Description: Caeruleae Pill, active ingredient of which is cuprum ammoniala. See also entries for copper and cuprum ammoniala. Calamine An ore of zinc. Calomel A preparation of mercury much used in medicine in the form of a white powder with a yellow tinge. Was often used in the treatment of worms. Also known as Mercury Dulcis, Sweet Mercury and Mercurius Choloride. Calumba See entry for Columbo root. Camomile Anthemis nobilis, an aromatic creeping herb with white flowers. Camphor Camphor is a waxy extract of the wood of the Camphor Laurel (Cinnamomum camphora), a large evergreen tree native to Asia. Canella Alba See entry for cinnamon. Cantharides The medicinal name of the dried beetle Cantharis vesicatoria or Spanish Fly. Used as a diuretic, as a blistering agent and as stimulant to kidneys and other genitourinary organs. Cardamom A spice consisting of the seed-capsules of various species of Amomum and Elettaria (family Zingiberaceæ). Used as a stimulant and stomach tonic as well as a carminative and antispasmodic. Carduus Benedictus Known by the common names St. Benedict's thistle, blessed thistle, holy thistle and spotted thistle; a thistle-like plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region. Carminative Medicines that work to expel wind from the body. Cassia A gentle laxative, emetic and cathartic from the pulp of the fruit cassia. Also known as cassia senna. Castile Soap An ingredient for pills used to relieve costiveness, flatulence and other stomach problems; named for Castile, a region in Spain where the soap originated. Also known as Spanish Soap. Castor Known as Russian castor it was a reddish-brown unctuous substance which had a strong smell and nauseous bitter taste, obtained from two sacs in the inguinal region of the beaver. Used medicinally as an antispasmodic. Cataplasm A poultice. Cathartic Medicine suited to increase the evacuation by stool; purgation. Catheter A long tubular instrument used for passing along the urethra into the bladder in order to draw off urine or to find a stone. Caustic Alkali Hydrates of potassium and sodium. Also called Caustic Potash, Caustic Soda and Caustic Ammonia. Ammonia as a gas or in solution. Caustic Alkaline Lixivium Also known as Wood Ash, Ley or Lye. Liquid with alkaline salts leached from wood ashes or lye. Cellular membrane Substance which is found everywhere under the skin surrounding the muscles, blood vessels etc. Cerate A kind of stiff ointment composed of wax together with lard or oil and other ingredients. Chalybeate Spa or mineral water, usually containing high concentration of iron salts. Cicatrize To heal (a wound, sore, ulcer, etc.) by inducing a cicatrice or scar; to skin over. Cicuta Hemlock. Highly poisonous plant administered as powder or extract of leaves, used as a narcotic and to relieve coughing. Cinchona A bark of various species of the Cinchona tree, found in the Caribbean from which quinine was later isolated. Commonly used as a febrifuge to relieve fevers. Also known as Peruvian Bark; Jesuits' Bark, Quinquina. Cinnamon A fragrant and sweet tasting aromatic used as an astringent. Citrine Made with lard and mercuric nitrate and used against skin parasites. Clyster Clyster, glyster. The introduction of a medicine, through injection into the rectum, designed to empty or cleanse the bowels. Cobalt A metallic and earthly mineral which gives off a sapphire blue colour when melted. Was often used to obtain arsenic from. Coccia See entry for Colocynth pill. Cochineal A dyestuff made from the body of the insect Coccus cacti. Used in medicine as an antispasmodic. Colchicum English crocus. The medicine derived from this plant was often prescribed for gout and rheumatism. Collyrium A topical medicine applied for the treatment of eye disorders; an eye-salve or eyewash. Colocynth Pill A pill containing aloes and colcynth (crocus, usually Colchicum autumnale) used as a purgative. Also known colocynthide cum aloe and coccia pills. Columbo Root Plant used to make a bitter, demulcent tonic with sedative, corroborant and antiseptic properties. Also known as Calumba and Coccolus Palmatus. Confection of Cynosbati A concoction composed of the fruit of rosehip plants such as Rosa Sylvestris, Hips or Dogrose, prescribed for consumption and effective against coughs. Also known as the confection of the dog rose or hip. Confection The making or preparation of ingredients by mixing. Generally, it was a preparation made with sugar and other ingredients. Copper See entry for Caeruleae. Cordial Aromatic and sweetened spirit, serving as a soothing beverage to administer medicine. Coriander Seeds Bitter, aromatic. Corrigent A corrective ingredient in a medicine. Corrosive Sublimate A topical application to kill ringworm. It could also refer to corrosive sublimated mercury and mercuric chloride, used as a poison and disinfectant. Cortex Aurantia Orange peel. Cortex The bark of various trees which was used medicinally such as Peruvian bark. Couhage Also known as cowage or cowhage. It is the stinging hairs of the pod of a tropical plant, Mucuna pruriens, family Leguminosæ, which was used as an anthelmintic. Crab eyes A hard calcareous mass found in the stomach of certain crustaceans (as the European crayfish). Cream of Tartar Purified and crystallized bitartrate of potassium used as a purgative, cathartic and diuretic. Creta Chalk which could be applied in powdered form, pulveris. Used for heartburn and other disorders caused by the build-up of acidity in the alimentary and stomach canals. Crude Antimony A medical treatment applied externally to relieve skin problems, derived from the metal antimony. Cupping A glass specially designed to adhere to the skin through the creation of a temporary vacuum which draws the blood to the surface of the skin. Cuprum Ammoniala Copper reduced to a saline state. Also known as cuprum ammoniatum, ammoniacum and ammoniacal copper.
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- Caeruleae
Pill, active ingredient of which is cuprum ammoniala. See also entries for copper and cuprum ammoniala.
- Calamine
An ore of zinc.
- Calomel
A preparation of mercury much used in medicine in the form of a white powder with a yellow tinge. Was often used in the treatment of worms. Also known as Mercury Dulcis, Sweet Mercury and Mercurius Choloride.
- Calumba
See entry for Columbo root.
- Camomile
Anthemis nobilis, an aromatic creeping herb with white flowers.
- Camphor
Camphor is a waxy extract of the wood of the Camphor Laurel (Cinnamomum camphora), a large evergreen tree native to Asia.
- Canella Alba
See entry for cinnamon.
- Cantharides
The medicinal name of the dried beetle Cantharis vesicatoria or Spanish Fly. Used as a diuretic, as a blistering agent and as stimulant to kidneys and other genitourinary organs.
- Cardamom
A spice consisting of the seed-capsules of various species of Amomum and Elettaria (family Zingiberaceæ). Used as a stimulant and stomach tonic as well as a carminative and antispasmodic.
- Carduus Benedictus
Known by the common names St. Benedict's thistle, blessed thistle, holy thistle and spotted thistle; a thistle-like plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region.
- Carminative
Medicines that work to expel wind from the body.
- Cassia
A gentle laxative, emetic and cathartic from the pulp of the fruit cassia. Also known as cassia senna.
- Castile Soap
An ingredient for pills used to relieve costiveness, flatulence and other stomach problems; named for Castile, a region in Spain where the soap originated. Also known as Spanish Soap.
- Castor
Known as Russian castor it was a reddish-brown unctuous substance which had a strong smell and nauseous bitter taste, obtained from two sacs in the inguinal region of the beaver. Used medicinally as an antispasmodic.
- Cataplasm
A poultice.
- Cathartic
Medicine suited to increase the evacuation by stool; purgation.
- Catheter
A long tubular instrument used for passing along the urethra into the bladder in order to draw off urine or to find a stone.
- Caustic Alkali
Hydrates of potassium and sodium. Also called Caustic Potash, Caustic Soda and Caustic Ammonia. Ammonia as a gas or in solution.
- Caustic Alkaline Lixivium
Also known as Wood Ash, Ley or Lye. Liquid with alkaline salts leached from wood ashes or lye.
- Cellular membrane
Substance which is found everywhere under the skin surrounding the muscles, blood vessels etc.
- Cerate
A kind of stiff ointment composed of wax together with lard or oil and other ingredients.
- Chalybeate
Spa or mineral water, usually containing high concentration of iron salts.
- Cicatrize
To heal (a wound, sore, ulcer, etc.) by inducing a cicatrice or scar; to skin over.
- Cicuta
Hemlock. Highly poisonous plant administered as powder or extract of leaves, used as a narcotic and to relieve coughing.
- Cinchona
A bark of various species of the Cinchona tree, found in the Caribbean from which quinine was later isolated. Commonly used as a febrifuge to relieve fevers. Also known as Peruvian Bark; Jesuits' Bark, Quinquina.
- Cinnamon
A fragrant and sweet tasting aromatic used as an astringent.
- Citrine
Made with lard and mercuric nitrate and used against skin parasites.
- Clyster
Clyster, glyster. The introduction of a medicine, through injection into the rectum, designed to empty or cleanse the bowels.
- Cobalt
A metallic and earthly mineral which gives off a sapphire blue colour when melted. Was often used to obtain arsenic from.
- Coccia
See entry for Colocynth pill.
- Cochineal
A dyestuff made from the body of the insect Coccus cacti. Used in medicine as an antispasmodic.
- Colchicum
English crocus. The medicine derived from this plant was often prescribed for gout and rheumatism.
- Collyrium
A topical medicine applied for the treatment of eye disorders; an eye-salve or eyewash.
- Colocynth Pill
A pill containing aloes and colcynth (crocus, usually Colchicum autumnale) used as a purgative. Also known colocynthide cum aloe and coccia pills.
- Columbo Root
Plant used to make a bitter, demulcent tonic with sedative, corroborant and antiseptic properties. Also known as Calumba and Coccolus Palmatus.
- Confection of Cynosbati
A concoction composed of the fruit of rosehip plants such as Rosa Sylvestris, Hips or Dogrose, prescribed for consumption and effective against coughs. Also known as the confection of the dog rose or hip.
- Confection
The making or preparation of ingredients by mixing. Generally, it was a preparation made with sugar and other ingredients.
- Copper
See entry for Caeruleae.
- Cordial
Aromatic and sweetened spirit, serving as a soothing beverage to administer medicine.
- Coriander Seeds
Bitter, aromatic.
- Corrigent
A corrective ingredient in a medicine.
- Corrosive Sublimate
A topical application to kill ringworm. It could also refer to corrosive sublimated mercury and mercuric chloride, used as a poison and disinfectant.
- Cortex Aurantia
Orange peel.
- Cortex
The bark of various trees which was used medicinally such as Peruvian bark.
- Couhage
Also known as cowage or cowhage. It is the stinging hairs of the pod of a tropical plant, Mucuna pruriens, family Leguminosæ, which was used as an anthelmintic.
- Crab eyes
A hard calcareous mass found in the stomach of certain crustaceans (as the European crayfish).
- Cream of Tartar
Purified and crystallized bitartrate of potassium used as a purgative, cathartic and diuretic.
- Creta
Chalk which could be applied in powdered form, pulveris. Used for heartburn and other disorders caused by the build-up of acidity in the alimentary and stomach canals.
- Crude Antimony
A medical treatment applied externally to relieve skin problems, derived from the metal antimony.
- Cupping
A glass specially designed to adhere to the skin through the creation of a temporary vacuum which draws the blood to the surface of the skin.
- Cuprum Ammoniala
Copper reduced to a saline state. Also known as cuprum ammoniatum, ammoniacum and ammoniacal copper.
- Caeruleae
