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Name: Description: Eau de Luce A medicinal preparation of alcohol, ammonia, and oil of amber, used in India as an antidote to snake-bites, and in England sometimes as smelling salts. Egg shells Powdered egg shells, usually chicken eggs, used as a treatment for conditions such as Fluor Albus and Profluvium. Elaterium Fruit of Ecballium elaterium, used as a purgative. Electric shocks In context of electricity. Electrical stimulation treatment use in medicine as an electrical current travelling through the body, with the purpose to stimulate muscles to treat paralysis, amenorrhea and unvoluntary spasms. Electrical spark In context of electricity, a light produced by a sudden disrupted electrical discharge through the air. Electricity Refers to the medical application of electricity, a type of energy resulting from charged particles either in a static state or as a current. In the 18th century electrical treatments consisted of sparks generated by glass instruments. The instruments were attached to patients on parts of their bodies such as the hands or head and the sparks were used to shock patients. Electrical treatments were used to treat a range of conditions including palsies or strokes, blindness, hysterical seizures and melancholia. Electuary A medicinal conserve or paste, consisting of a powder or other ingredient mixed with honey, preserve, or syrup of some kind. Elixir A strong extract or tincture (in proprietary remedies it carried connotations of being a 'sovereign remedy' or 'cure all'). Elm Bark Elm bark from the Elm Tree or 'Ulmus' in Latin used to treat skin wounds. Also used to treat digestive ailments, diarrhoea, female infertility and as a diuretic to aid increased urine flow. Emetic A medicine which causes vomiting. Emmenagogue A medicine with the power to increase or renew menstruation. Emollient A moisturising treatment applied directly to the skin to soothe and hydrate it. Ens Veneris Old name for a mixture of ammonia and copper. Epispastic ointment An ointment for drawing out humours; blistering. Epsom salts Crystals of materials such as Magnesia Vitriolata, Sal Catharticus Amara and Magnesium Sulphate used to purge the body. Errhine Term used for medicines which are used to increase mucal discharge from the nose. Escharotic A substance that kills unwanted or diseased tissue, usually skin or superficial growths like warts, leaving them to slough off. Essential oil Oils obtained from various aromatic or pungent vegetative plants and herbs through a distillation process. Evacuant Purgative, cathartic, emetic and/or diaphoretic medicines used to promote evacuation. Excipients A substance which is mixed with a medicinal drug to make it possible to ingest it. Expectorant Medicine used to promote the excretion or rejection of mucus or pus from the lungs. Also known as pectoral(s). Extirpation The complete removal of part of the body such as tissue or organ by surgical means. Extirpation is derived from the Latin word 'extirpo' which means to uproot or eradicate. Extract A treatment obtained by the evaporation of a vegetable solution or a native vegetable juice.
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- Eau de Luce
A medicinal preparation of alcohol, ammonia, and oil of amber, used in India as an antidote to snake-bites, and in England sometimes as smelling salts.
- Egg shells
Powdered egg shells, usually chicken eggs, used as a treatment for conditions such as Fluor Albus and Profluvium.
- Elaterium
Fruit of Ecballium elaterium, used as a purgative.
- Electric shocks
In context of electricity. Electrical stimulation treatment use in medicine as an electrical current travelling through the body, with the purpose to stimulate muscles to treat paralysis, amenorrhea and unvoluntary spasms.
- Electrical spark
In context of electricity, a light produced by a sudden disrupted electrical discharge through the air.
- Electricity
Refers to the medical application of electricity, a type of energy resulting from charged particles either in a static state or as a current. In the 18th century electrical treatments consisted of sparks generated by glass instruments. The instruments were attached to patients on parts of their bodies such as the hands or head and the sparks were used to shock patients. Electrical treatments were used to treat a range of conditions including palsies or strokes, blindness, hysterical seizures and melancholia.
- Electuary
A medicinal conserve or paste, consisting of a powder or other ingredient mixed with honey, preserve, or syrup of some kind.
- Elixir
A strong extract or tincture (in proprietary remedies it carried connotations of being a 'sovereign remedy' or 'cure all').
- Elm Bark
Elm bark from the Elm Tree or 'Ulmus' in Latin used to treat skin wounds. Also used to treat digestive ailments, diarrhoea, female infertility and as a diuretic to aid increased urine flow.
- Emetic
A medicine which causes vomiting.
- Emmenagogue
A medicine with the power to increase or renew menstruation.
- Emollient
A moisturising treatment applied directly to the skin to soothe and hydrate it.
- Ens Veneris
Old name for a mixture of ammonia and copper.
- Epispastic ointment
An ointment for drawing out humours; blistering.
- Epsom salts
Crystals of materials such as Magnesia Vitriolata, Sal Catharticus Amara and Magnesium Sulphate used to purge the body.
- Errhine
Term used for medicines which are used to increase mucal discharge from the nose.
- Escharotic
A substance that kills unwanted or diseased tissue, usually skin or superficial growths like warts, leaving them to slough off.
- Essential oil
Oils obtained from various aromatic or pungent vegetative plants and herbs through a distillation process.
- Evacuant
Purgative, cathartic, emetic and/or diaphoretic medicines used to promote evacuation.
- Excipients
A substance which is mixed with a medicinal drug to make it possible to ingest it.
- Expectorant
Medicine used to promote the excretion or rejection of mucus or pus from the lungs. Also known as pectoral(s).
- Extirpation
The complete removal of part of the body such as tissue or organ by surgical means. Extirpation is derived from the Latin word 'extirpo' which means to uproot or eradicate.
- Extract
A treatment obtained by the evaporation of a vegetable solution or a native vegetable juice.
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