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An Anti- Paralytic Tincture,

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Source: Medulla medicinae universae: or, the heart's blood of medicine. Being a new compendious dispensatory, to which is added an English translation, with a comment subjoined to each prescription; and an appendix annexed concerning bleeding by Theobald, John, -1760. n 85067432 (1814), paragraph-1439.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • two ounces of cantharides in pow- der; six drams of the seed of bishop’s- weed; and a pint and a half of rectified spirit of wine
  • Tinctura Rhabarbaki Vinosa.- The Tincture of Rhubarb in Wine, Take two ounces of rhubarb^ half an ounce of the lesser cardamom-seedsj and two drams of saffron
  • This tincture is a very convenient form ^of conveying its virtues; which may be given to an adult, in the quantity of about two ounces, half over night, and to childi en a spoon- ful or two at a time, in proportion to their age

Method as extracted

  1. Take two ounces of cantharides in pow- der; six drams of the seed of bishop’s- weed; and a pint and a half of rectified spirit of wine.
  2. Infuse these in- gredients three days without heat in a quart of white-wine, and then strain it for use.

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Modern safety boundary

External use only

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  • The historical use wording does not establish modern clinical effectiveness.
  • Automated review flags: high risk botanical, serious disease claim.
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Primary and supporting references

  1. Medulla medicinae universae: or, the heart's blood of medicine. Being a new compendious dispensatory, to which is added an English translation, with a comment subjoined to each prescription; and an appendix annexed concerning bleeding — Medulla medicinae universae: or, the heart's blood of medicine. Being a new compendious dispensatory, to which is added an English translation, with a comment subjoined to each prescription; and an appendix annexed concerning bleedingPrimary source for the extracted ingredients and method at paragraph-1439.
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