Purgation

The process here symbolised is probably. . . the chemical reaction between metals and a chemical reagent and the subsequent restoration to a metallic condition... As the artist can see in the landscape graciousness, solemnity, terror, so Zosimos sees the rigour of death and pains of purgation in the turbid seething of the alchemical vessel. ... 

This technique has been applied [47] to the determination of ethanol, methylethyl ketone, paraldehyde and acrolein in soils. Following extraction of the soil with methanol and gas purging the purge gas is trapped on a Tenax column. The purgate obtained by heating the Tenax column is analysed by gas chromatography and/or mass spectrometry. 

Then I understood that their purgations, sublimations, cementations, distillations, rectifications, circulations, putrefactions, conjunctions. 

High doses of osmotically active agents produce prompt bowel evacuation (purgation) within 1-3 hours. The rapid movement of water into the distal small bowel and colon leads to a high volume of liquid stool followed by rapid relief of constipation. The most commonly used purgatives are magnesium citrate and sodium phosphate. 

Herbs for relieving exterior syndrome Herbs for eliminating heat Herbs for purgation (cathartics)... 

Bismuth compounds are used as an antidiarrheal. Topical applications are used in skin disorders. Overdose may cause acute bismuth intoxication but gastric lavage, purgation, use of chelating agents, 2,3-dimercapto-l-propane sulfonic acid, and hemodialysis are steps to be taken.170-172... 

PURGATOR ARGENTI - Silver Refiner PUTRIFICIREN — To Putrefy... 

When taken by mouth, especially in large doses, castor oil can cause violent purgation with nausea, vomiting, cohc, and a risk of miscarriage. 

The anthranoids produce harmless discoloration of the urine. Depending on intrinsic activity and dose, they can also produce abdominal discomfort and cramps, nausea, violent purgation, and dehydration. They can be distributed into breast milk, but not always in sufficient amounts to affect the suckling infant. Long-term use can result in electrolyte disturbances and in atony and dilatation of the colon. 

Castor oil has been used therapeutically as a laxative and oral administration of large quantities may cause nausea, vomiting, colic, and severe purgation. It should not be given when intestinal obstruction is present. 

Purgation. Commercial material darkens rapidly owing to air oxidation, but redistillation gives water-white liquid. Zweifel and Brown recommend addition of 10 ml. of ether to 500 ml. of etherate (to ensure an excess) and distillation from 2 g. of calcium hydride in an all-glass apparatus at 46710 mm. The hydride removes volatile acids and reduces bumping. 

Orally (usually in the presence of chronic renal failure) Antacids Cathartic RectaUy Purgation ParenteraUy... 

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