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Source: The general dispensatory, containing a translation of the pharmacopoeias of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of London and Edinburgh: together with that of the Royal Hospital of Edinburgh, from the last edition. To which are added, the doses, virtues, and uses of the simples as well as compounds ... by Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763 (1765), paragraph-2578.
Ingredients or materials as extracted
- This Syrup is given to Children, in Defes of two or three Drams; to Adults, from half an Ounce to an
- of wild Poppy-Flowers, four Pounds ; of boiling Water, two Quartsand half a Pint
- of the Leaves of black Maiden-hair, dried, five Ounces; of Liquorice, four Ounces; of boilmg Wa- ter, five Pints; fteep them for fome Hours, and in the ftrained Liquor diffolve a fufficient Quantity of double-refined Sugar to make a Syrup
- of red Rofes, half a Pound; of boiling Spring- Water, two Quarts: fteep thein fora Night; rene ‘ after mw 2 he Oe PY a:
Method as extracted
- Take of wild Poppy-Flowers, four Pounds ; of boiling Water, two Quartsand half a Pint.
- Put the Flowers with the Water over the Fire.
- Take of the Leaves of black Maiden-hair, dried, five Ounces; of Liquorice, four Ounces; of boilmg Wa- ter, five Pints; fteep them for fome Hours, and in the ftrained Liquor diffolve a fufficient Quantity of double-refined Sugar to make a Syrup.
- Take of red Rofes, half a Pound; of boiling Spring- Water, two Quarts: fteep thein fora Night; rene ‘ after mw 2 he Oe PY a:
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- The historical use wording does not establish modern clinical effectiveness.
- Automated review flags: controlled or narcotic, pediatric or infant use.
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Primary and supporting references
- The general dispensatory, containing a translation of the pharmacopoeias of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of London and Edinburgh: together with that of the Royal Hospital of Edinburgh, from the last edition. To which are added, the doses, virtues, and uses of the simples as well as compounds ... — The general dispensatory, containing a translation of the pharmacopoeias of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of London and Edinburgh: together with that of the Royal Hospital of Edinburgh, from the last edition. To which are added, the doses, virtues, andPrimary source for the extracted ingredients and method at paragraph-2578.