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Pronunciation: [skˈamənɪ] (IPA)

Scammony is a purgative medicine obtained from the roots of the plant called Convolvulus scammonia. The term scammony has been in use for centuries but with the evolution of the language, new words have emerged that can be used in place of scammony. One of the most common synonyms for scammony is cathartic, as both terms refer to a type of laxative medication. Another option is purgative, which also means a substance that creates bowel movements. Other possible synonyms include emetic, which refers to a substance that causes vomiting, and diuretic, which is a medication that increases urine production.
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Take of Powdered scammony 6 grains.
"The Book of Household Management"
Mrs. Isabella Beeton
2574. The diarrhoea with which children are so frequently affected, especially in infancy, should demand the nurse's immediate attention, and when the secretion, from its clayey colour, indicates an absence of bile, a powder composed of 3 grains of grey powder and 1 grain of rhubarb, should be given twice, with an interval of four hours between each dose, to a child from one to two years, and, a day or two afterwards, an aperient powder containing the same ingredients and quantities, with the addition of 2 or 3 grains of scammony.
"The Book of Household Management"
Mrs. Isabella Beeton
Her method consisted in giving from one to three drams of the powdered root, after using a clyster, and following the dose up with a purge of scammony and calomel.
"Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure"
William Thomas Fernie

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