HICCOUGH  (Mk'-iip).  Si/n.  Hicoupj  Sin-
gultus, L.  A  convulsive  motion  of  the
diaphragm  and  parts  adjacent.  The  common
causes  are  flatulency,  indigestion,  acidity,  and
worms.  It  may  generally  be  removed  by  the
exhibition  of  warm  carminatives,  cordials,  cold
water,  weak  spirits,  camphor  julep,  or  spirits
of  sal-volatile.  A  sudden  fright  or  surprise
will  often  produce  the  like  effect.  An  instance
is  recorded  of  a  delicate  young  lady  that  was
troubled  with  hiccough  for  some  months,  and
who  was  reduced  to  a  state  of  extreme  de-
bility from  the  loss  of  sleep  occasioned  by  it,
that  was  cured  by  a  fright,  after  medicines
and  topical  applications  had  failed.  A  pinch
of  snnff,  a  glass  of  iced  soda  water,  or  an  ice-
cream, will  also  frequently  remove  this  affec-
tion.
HrEEA-PI'CRA.     See  Powdbe  op  Aloes

AND  CaNELIA.
HIP'POCEAS.  An  aromatic  medicated  wine,
formerly  much  used  in  England,  and  still
employed  on  the  Continent.
Prep.  Lisbon  and  Canary  wine,  of  each  12
pints;  cinnamon,  2  oz. ;  white  canella,  J  oz. ;
cloves,  mace,  nutmeg,  ginger,  and  galangal,  or
cardamoms,  of  each  1  dr. ;  bruise  the  spices,
and  digest  them  in  the  wine  for  three  or  four
diivs;  strain,  and  add  of  lump  sugar,  24  lbs.
HIPPU'EIC  ACID.  HCsHgNOs.  S^n.  Aci-
DUM  HiPPUEioum,  L.  A  compound  discovered
by  Liebig  in  the  urine  of  the  horse,  cow,  and
other  graminivora,  in  which  it  exists  as  hippu-
rate  of  potassium  or  sodium.
Prep.  Concentrate  fresh  cow's  urine  by  a
gentle  heat  to  about  -^th  its  bulk,  filter  from
deposit,  mix  the  liquid  with  excess  of  hydro-
chloric acid,  and  set  it  aside  to  crystallise.
