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Decoction of chamomile

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Source: The household book of practical receipts, in the arts, manufactures, and trades, including medicine, pharmacy, and domestic economy ... by Reynolds, Susannah Frances; Hall, William E; University of Leeds. Library (1847), narrative-offset-852549.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • chamomile: of common turpentine, two drachms, beat it up with the yollc of an egg, and add by degrees half a pint of decoction of chamomile flowers, in which an ounce of Glau- ber salts has been dissolved

Method as extracted

  1. Boil according to the source passage: After its operation, the child should be put in a warm bath, for ten to fifteen minutes, and a dose of calomel and James’s powder given. If relief be not obtained from these measures, the entire throat should be covered with leeches, say eight or ten, and the bowels emptied by the following injec- tion : — Take of common turpentine, two drachms, beat it up with the yollc of an egg, and add by degrees half a pint of decoction of chamomile flowers, in which an ounce of Glau- ber salts has been dissolved ; strain it, and divide it into two equal parts ; one of which is to be administered night and morning. If the alarming symptoms are not checked in twelve hours, the warm bath is to be repeated, and calomel, in doses of from three to five grains, with three grains of James’s powder in each, should be given every third hour.

Live editorial status

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Modern safety boundary

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  • Unreviewed automated import: this record is public for live editorial inspection and has not passed manual identity, formula or safety review.
  • Historical formula: ingredient identity, strength, contamination risk and terminology may differ from modern practice.
  • Do not use this record as dosage or treatment guidance. Every ingredient, route and contraindication requires qualified editorial verification.
  • The historical use wording does not establish modern clinical effectiveness.
  • Automated review flags: toxic metal or mineral, corrosive or toxic chemical, pediatric or infant use.
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Primary and supporting references

  1. The household book of practical receipts, in the arts, manufactures, and trades, including medicine, pharmacy, and domestic economy ... — The household book of practical receipts, in the arts, manufactures, and trades, including medicine, pharmacy, and domestic economy ...Primary source for the extracted ingredients and method at narrative-offset-852549.
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