Thesaurus / cathartics
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How to use cathartics in a sentence
Cathartics are medicines which accelerate the action of the bowels, or increase the discharge by stool.
BURROUGHS' ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF ASTOUNDING FACTS AND USEFUL INFORMATION, 1889BARKHAM BURROUGHSThe same with Cliacs; for Cathartics, found among Eccritics, are the most important medicines acting on the intestines.
THE ACTION OF MEDICINES IN THE SYSTEMFREDERICK WILLIAM HEADLANDCathartics do this by their action on the contiguous mucous membrane of the intestines.
THE ACTION OF MEDICINES IN THE SYSTEMFREDERICK WILLIAM HEADLANDIrritant Cathartics, like irritant emetics, may sometimes affect remote parts on the principle of counter-irritation.
THE ACTION OF MEDICINES IN THE SYSTEMFREDERICK WILLIAM HEADLANDBecause superpurgation may be followed by laminitis, the advisability of using the active hypodermic cathartics is questioned.
LAMENESS OF THE HORSEJOHN VICTOR LACROIXAs a rule cathartics have no effect and are generally thrown out through the mouth.
PROF. KOCH'S METHOD TO CURE TUBERCULOSIS POPULARLY TREATEDMAX BIRNBAUMGive an emetic, then follow with cathartics, such as castor oil, and epsom salts especially.
THE WHITEHOUSE COOKBOOK (1887)MRS. F.L. GILLETTEThe seeds contain an oil that is official in all Pharmacopœias as one of the most powerful hydragogue cathartics.
THE MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE PHILIPPINEST. H. PARDO DE TAVERAOnly mild cathartics are suitable to keep the bowels regular as a Seidlitz powder in the morning before breakfast.
THE HOME MEDICAL LIBRARY, VOLUME II (OF VI)VARIOUSThe bowels should be kept regular by soapsuds injections or by mild cathartics, as a Seidlitz powder.
THE HOME MEDICAL LIBRARY, VOLUME I (OF VI)VARIOUS