A cordial bolus

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Source: The compleat family physician : or, universal medical repository. Containing the Causes, Symptoms, Preventions, And Cures, Of all the various Maladies to which Human Nature is subject, from the Birth to the Grave. Including The Diseases peculiar to Seamen, as well as those of particular Climates; such as the East and West Indies, Coast of Guinea, Greenland, Newfoundland, &c. with the proper Methods of treating Lunaticks, and Persons who are subject to Fits of any Kind. - And the best and most ap by Smythson, Hugh; Royal College of Physicians of London. n 80046799 (1781), paragraph-3354.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

• of powdered nutmeg, dried by the fire, half a fcruple — of the cordial confedfion, one fcruple — of balfamic fyrup, enough to make a bolus
• of fimple peppermint water, fix ounces — of fpirituous peppermint water, one ounce and half — of fait of hartfhorn, two drams -—of balfamic fyrup, half a dram
• of emetic tartar, from half a grain to a grain — of powdered rhubarb, from five grains to eight
• of the vulnerary balfam, two drams — of elixir of vitriol, half a dram
• Or, take of fimple cinnamon water, one ounce — mithridate, half a fcruple

Method as extracted

1. Take of powdered nutmeg, dried by the fire, half a fcruple — of the cordial confedfion, one fcruple — of balfamic fyrup, enough to make a bolus.
2. Take of fimple peppermint water, fix ounces — of fpirituous peppermint water, one ounce and half — of fait of hartfhorn, two drams -—of balfamic fyrup, half a dram.
3. Take of emetic tartar, from half a grain to a grain — of powdered rhubarb, from five grains to eight.
4. Take of the vulnerary balfam, two drams — of elixir of vitriol, half a dram.
5. Mix for a draught, to be taken occafionally.

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