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Expectorating Julep

A primary-source historical herbal preparation preserved from Domestic medicine : or, a treatise on the prevention and cure of diseases, by regimen and simple medicines : With observations concerning sea-bathing, and on the use of the mineral waters. To which is annexed, a dispensatory for the use of private practitioners. The source wording is retained for research and educational reference; it is not modern treatment guidance.

Related plant contextAstringent PreparationJulep RouteInternal use Plant recordCinnamon ↗

Astringent

A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.

This use is documented for the same plant in a separate source; it is not claimed by this preparation passage.

It documentsA historical source passage and its preparation structure.
It does not establishModern effectiveness, an individual dose, diagnosis or personal suitability.
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Historical preparation record

This formula was extracted from a rights-cleared historical primary source and is preserved as an archival record. Historical terminology, identity, strength and safety require modern interpretation.

Source: Domestic medicine : or, a treatise on the prevention and cure of diseases, by regimen and simple medicines : With observations concerning sea-bathing, and on the use of the mineral waters. To which is annexed, a dispensatory for the use of private practitioners by Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (1813), paragraph-5478.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • of the emulfion of gum ammoniac, fix ounces; fyrup of fquilis, two ounces
  • Rub half a drachm of mufk well together with half an ounce of fugar, and add to it, gradually, of fimple cinnamon and peppermint-water, each two ounces; of the volatile aro- matic fpirit, two drachms

Method as extracted

  1. Take of the emulfion of gum ammoniac, fix ounces; fyrup of fquilis, two ounces.
  2. Mix them.
  3. Rub half a drachm of mufk well together with half an ounce of fugar, and add to it, gradually, of fimple cinnamon and peppermint-water, each two ounces; of the volatile aro- matic fpirit, two drachms.

Automated publication scope

This archival record passed the strict source, formula, botanical identity and hazard gates. Automatic publication confirms record integrity and internal botanical linking; it does not establish clinical effectiveness or modern dosing safety.

Modern safety boundary

Professional review advised

Professional review is advised before any practical use of this preparation.

  • 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.
Sources & editorial standard

Primary wording. Visible interpretation. No borrowed certainty.

The public record separates the historical passage, structured preparation data, use relationship and modern safety boundary. Same-plant context is presented as context, never as proof that this preparation was intended for that use.

Primary and supporting references

  1. Domestic medicine : or, a treatise on the prevention and cure of diseases, by regimen and simple medicines : With observations concerning sea-bathing, and on the use of the mineral waters. To which is annexed, a dispensatory for the use of private practitioners — Domestic medicine : or, a treatise on the prevention and cure of diseases, by regimen and simple medicines : With observations concerning sea-bathing, and on the use of the mineral waters. To which is annexed, a dispensatory for the use of private practitPrimary source for the extracted ingredients and method at paragraph-5478.
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