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Infusion of eolfs-foot

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Related plant contextPiscicide PreparationInfusion RouteInternal use Plant recordCinchona pubescens ↗

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Source: Domestic medicine. Or, A treatise on the prevention and cure of diseases, by regimen and simple medicines : containing observations on the comparative advantages of vaccine inoculation, with instructions for performing the operation an essay, enabling puptured [sic] persons to manage themselves, with engravings of bandages, which every person may prepare for himself and a family herbal. To which are added, such useful discoveries ... as have transpired since the demise of the author by Buchan, William, 1729-1805. n 82060399 (1813), narrative-offset-797167.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • eolfs-foot: prepared natron three drachms, powder of cinchona one ounce and a half) thin mucilage of gum-arabic enough to form an electuary

Method as extracted

  1. Infuse according to the source passage: Lime-water may be employed both exter- nally and internally in cases of scrophula, for which it is not a con- temptible remedy. The decoction or a strong infusion of eolfs-foot leaves, or the compound decoction of sarsaparilla, may be taken with a scruple or half a drachm of burnt sponge, or a large tea-spoonful or two of the following electuary : Take prepared natron three drachms, powder of cinchona one ounce and a half) thin mucilage of gum-arabic enough to form an electuary.

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Modern safety boundary

Toxic / do not self-use

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  • 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.
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Primary and supporting references

  1. Domestic medicine. Or, A treatise on the prevention and cure of diseases, by regimen and simple medicines : containing observations on the comparative advantages of vaccine inoculation, with instructions for performing the operation an essay, enabling puptured [sic] persons to manage themselves, with engravings of bandages, which every person may prepare for himself and a family herbal. To which are added, such useful discoveries ... as have transpired since the demise of the author — Domestic medicine. Or, A treatise on the prevention and cure of diseases, by regimen and simple medicines : containing observations on the comparative advantages of vaccine inoculation, with instructions for performing the operation an essay, enabling pupPrimary source for the extracted ingredients and method at narrative-offset-797167.
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