Fomentation of chamomile

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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-230116.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

• chamomile: of linifive electuary, two ounces: of pow- der of jalap, one dram: of kali, one dram: of sirup of marshmallows, half an ounce, or simple sirup : take one tea spoonful every six hours : or take half an ounce of castor oil in a little Geneva, Of the Gravel and Stone. or

Method as extracted

1. Mix according to the source passage: Take of linifive electuary, two ounces: of pow- der of jalap, one dram: of kali, one dram: of sirup of marshmallows, half an ounce, or simple sirup : take one tea spoonful every six hours : or take half an ounce of castor oil in a little Geneva, Of the Gravel and Stone. or give a laxative clyster : if there is much heat and pain in passing the urine,, a dose of Glauber's or Epsom salts may be taken ; if this hath not the desired effect, make a fomentation of chamomile flowers, marshmallows, and rosemary, of each a handful, boil in four pints of water fifteen minutes, flannels may be wrung out of the hot liquor and applied over the lower part of the belly, and take one tea spoonful of sweet spirit of nitre in a cupful of marshmallows, or pilatory of the wail tea, every six hours : or take castile soap, two drams : dissolve in a cup of marshmallow tea: add ten grains of purified nitre : dose, two table spoon- fuls three or four times a day : if the cause is from gravel or tartarous matter in £he ureters or kidnies, take two leeks, boil them in a pint of milk, a tea cupful may be taken two or three times a day.

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