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Name: Description: Dea Ulmi A liquid mixture extracted from the Elm Tree. See also the entry for Elm. Decoction Boiled in water (or other liquid) as means of extracting the soluble parts or principles of the medicinal substance. Demulcent A medicine with a soothing effect, allaying irritation. Deobstruent A medicine suited to remove obstructions by opening the natural passages or pores of the body. Also known as deoppilant(s). Depurate Derived from the Latin word 'depuratio' meaning to free from any purities. It is used to refer to making or preparing a substance as purely as possible. Diacodium One of many names for opium. A narcotic, addictive resin derived from the sappy seed-heads of the opium poppy. Diaphoretic Sudorific; medicine used to promote perspiration. Diascordium Refers to a treatment derived from the plant called Water Germander (Teurium Scordium). The pulverised bitter leaves of the plant were used to expel worms and a decoction of the plant used to treat gangrene. Digitalis Foxglove. Powdered leaves of Digitalis purpurea used in the treatment of heart disease. Diluent Something added to a substance to dilute it and make it weaker in strength. Discutient A medicine that is capable of dissipating diseased matter. Diuretic A medicine which promotes the secretion and discharge of urine. Dolich pruriens A variety of Stizolobium or Cowhage which was a velvet bean used in the West Indies to treat diseases caused by worms. Dover's powder Remedy against colds and fever by inducing sweating first promoted in 1732 by Dr Thomas Dover (bap. 1662, d. 1742), in his book The Ancient Physician's Legacy to his Country, whose main ingredients were Ipecacuanha and Opium. Dr Kennedy's Decoction A liquor used to treat ulcers and swelling of the joints. Named after Dr Kennedy of London. Draught A medicine in the form of a liquid which is drunk. Dulcified Derived from the Latin word 'dulcificare' meaning to sweeten.
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- Dea Ulmi
A liquid mixture extracted from the Elm Tree. See also the entry for Elm.
- Decoction
Boiled in water (or other liquid) as means of extracting the soluble parts or principles of the medicinal substance.
- Demulcent
A medicine with a soothing effect, allaying irritation.
- Deobstruent
A medicine suited to remove obstructions by opening the natural passages or pores of the body. Also known as deoppilant(s).
- Depurate
Derived from the Latin word 'depuratio' meaning to free from any purities. It is used to refer to making or preparing a substance as purely as possible.
- Diacodium
One of many names for opium. A narcotic, addictive resin derived from the sappy seed-heads of the opium poppy.
- Diaphoretic
Sudorific; medicine used to promote perspiration.
- Diascordium
Refers to a treatment derived from the plant called Water Germander (Teurium Scordium). The pulverised bitter leaves of the plant were used to expel worms and a decoction of the plant used to treat gangrene.
- Digitalis
Foxglove. Powdered leaves of Digitalis purpurea used in the treatment of heart disease.
- Diluent
Something added to a substance to dilute it and make it weaker in strength.
- Discutient
A medicine that is capable of dissipating diseased matter.
- Diuretic
A medicine which promotes the secretion and discharge of urine.
- Dolich pruriens
A variety of Stizolobium or Cowhage which was a velvet bean used in the West Indies to treat diseases caused by worms.
- Dover's powder
Remedy against colds and fever by inducing sweating first promoted in 1732 by Dr Thomas Dover (bap. 1662, d. 1742), in his book The Ancient Physician's Legacy to his Country, whose main ingredients were Ipecacuanha and Opium.
- Dr Kennedy's Decoction
A liquor used to treat ulcers and swelling of the joints. Named after Dr Kennedy of London.
- Draught
A medicine in the form of a liquid which is drunk.
- Dulcified
Derived from the Latin word 'dulcificare' meaning to sweeten.
- Dea Ulmi
