Bolus of ipecacuanha

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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), narrative-offset-1868877.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

• ipecacuanha: of rhubarb trailed and powdered, one fcruple — of electuary of fcordium, or water germander, half a dram — of opium, from one grain to two — of oil of cinnamon, one drop — fyrup of poppies, as much as will make thefe ingredients into a bolus

Method as extracted

1. Mix according to the source passage: After the bleeding, an emetic may be given to relieve the ficknefs, retching, and vomiting, and the earlier this is admini- ftered the more advantageous it will prove, not only in carrying off a part of the offend- ing humours and infectious matter, but al- fo to remove them from the bowels by re- vulfion, and clear the ftomach to make way for the operation of the future medicines; the belt emetic in this cafe is the powder of ipecacuanha, being fafe in it’s operation, and aCting afterwards as a gentle aftringent on the bowels. The effeCt of the vomit mull alfo be af- fifted with fuch medicines as will contribute to carry off the difeafed matter in the be- ginning of the diforder, alleviate the feve- rity of the pain, and abate the flux; to this end — Take of rhubarb trailed and powdered, one fcruple — of electuary of fcordium, or water germander, half a dram — of opium, from one grain to two — of oil of cinnamon, one drop — fyrup of poppies, as much as will make thefe ingredients into a bolus.

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