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From three to four ounces of this is to be taken for a dose three times a day. 732. Cathartics. Cathartics are divided into laxatives and purgatives. Manna, tamarinds, castor oil, sulphur, and magnesia are laxatives; senna, rhubarb, jalap, colocynth, buckthorn, aloes, cream of tartar, scammony, calomel, Epsom salts, Glauber's salts, sulphate of potash, and Venice turpentine are purgatives. 733. Manna Manna is a very gentle laxative, and therefore used for children and delicate persons. Dose for children, from one to two drachms; and for adults, from one to two ounces, combined with rhubarb and cinnamon water. 734. Tamarinds Tamarinds are generally laxative and refrigerant. As it is agreeable, this medicine will generally be eaten by children when they will not take other medicines. Dose, from half to one ounce. As a refrigerant beverage in fevers it is extremely grateful.