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relieving pain in ulceration of mucous membrane. Included in
this class are glycerin, collodion, solution of gutta percha, acacia,
tragacanth, Irish moss, sassafras pith, flaxseed, slippery-elm bark,
liquorice root, wax, in the form of cerate ointment, poultices of
bread and milk, yeast and flaxseed, and charcoal and yeast with
flaxseed, lard, etc., etc.
ERRHINES.
Errhines are medicinal agents capable of inducing a secretion
from the nose. Included in this class are ammonia, ipecacuanha,
chlorine, acetic acid, orris root, etc., etc.

ESCHAROTICS.
Escharotics are medicinal agents capable' of producing an eschar
or slough, and are included among Irritants. (See Irritants.)

EXPECTORANTS.
Expectorants are medicinal agents capable of promoting the
excretion of mucus and other fluids from the air passages and
lungs. Included in this class are squill, ipecacuanha, benzoic
acid, preparations of ammonia, tartar emetic, balsam of tolu, myrrh,
nitrate of potash, seneca, wild cherry bark, lobelia, etc., etc.
(See Blennorrhet'tcs?)
EVACUANTS.
Evacuants belong to the class of cathartics which promote
alvine evacuations. (See Cathartics^
EXCITANTS.
Excitants belong to the class of stimulants which excite the
vital powers, causing an increase of the circulation. (See Stimu-
lants.)
FEBRIFUGES OR ANTIPYRETICS.
Febrifuges are medicinal agents capable of diminishing the
heat and allaying the thirst of fevers, and are generally recognized
as Refrigerants. Included in this class are nitrate of potassa,
chlorate of potassa, the mineral acids, spirits of nitrous ether,
antipyrin, chinoline, salicin, etc., etc.