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Decoction of hemlock

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Source: The medical directory : or, family physician ... Which contains an appendix and dispensatory . by Bullman, E; University of Glasgow. Library (1810), narrative-offset-275747.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • hemlock: a handful of green rue, bruise and lay over the part affected : or take marshmallows and chamomile, each a hand- ful : make a decoction in two pints of w ater w ith one poppy head added in the boiling : pour the liquor off and foment the part, afterwards

Method as extracted

  1. Boil according to the source passage: If the glands should remain hard and void of matter, make a poultice of hemlock, a handful : deadly night- shade, a handful : boil in a pint of water gently, foment the part with the liquor, afterwards apply the herbs, repeat for some time. If there happens a swelling of the genitals, the patient may be bled in the arm> or leeches may be applied to the in- flamed part, afterwards take a handful of green rue, bruise and lay over the part affected : or take marshmallows and chamomile, each a hand- ful : make a decoction in two pints of w ater w ith one poppy head added in the boiling : pour the liquor off and foment the part, afterwards apply the herbs as a poultice : or make a poultice of oatmeal and vinegar with a little sweet oil added.

Live editorial status

This record was published without a human-review gate by site policy. Automated flags at publication: no primary ingredient taxon link, title ingredient mismatch, not marked promotable, critical hazard archive only. Publication makes the source extraction inspectable; it does not verify identity, completeness, efficacy or safety.

Modern safety boundary

External use only

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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: controlled or narcotic, high risk botanical.
Sources & editorial standard

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Primary and supporting references

  1. The medical directory : or, family physician ... Which contains an appendix and dispensatory . — The medical directory : or, family physician ... Which contains an appendix and dispensatory .Primary source for the extracted ingredients and method at narrative-offset-275747.
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