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Or, take of pov/der of ipecacuanha, four grains— of liquid laudanum, one grain

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Source: The compleat family physician : or, universal medical repository. Containing the Causes, Symptoms, Preventions, And Cures, Of all the various Maladies to which Human Nature is subject, from the Birth to the Grave. Including The Diseases peculiar to Seamen, as well as those of particular Climates; such as the East and West Indies, Coast of Guinea, Greenland, Newfoundland, &c. with the proper Methods of treating Lunaticks, and Persons who are subject to Fits of any Kind. - And the best and most ap by Smythson, Hugh; Royal College of Physicians of London. n 80046799 (1781), paragraph-3702.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • Or, take of pov/der of ipecacuanha, four grains— of liquid laudanum, one grain — of fal ammoniac, one fcruple — of fyrup of faffron, fufficient to make a bolus
  • of gum guaiacum, one fcruple — of camphire, four grains — of opium, one grain— of fyrup of orange-peel, enough to make a bolus
  • of the fimple bitter infufion, one ounce and half — of the diuretic fait, half a dram —of compound horfe-radifh water, half an ounce — add, if neceffary, three drams of Mindinerus’s fpirit, and make a draught
  • Or, take of fait of tartar, one dram- — of vinegar of fquills, one dram and half— of peppermint water, fix ounces— of the antimonial wine, two drams — of liquid laudanum, one dram — of fyrup of orange- rind, half an ounce
  • Mix, and take one ounce as a dofe

Method as extracted

  1. Take of gum guaiacum, one fcruple — of camphire, four grains — of opium, one grain— of fyrup of orange-peel, enough to make a bolus.
  2. Take of the fimple bitter infufion, one ounce and half — of the diuretic fait, half a dram —of compound horfe-radifh water, half an ounce — add, if neceffary, three drams of Mindinerus’s fpirit, and make a draught.
  3. Mix, and take one ounce as a dofe.

Live editorial status

This record was published without a human-review gate by site policy. Automated flags at publication: no primary ingredient taxon link, quality score below 70, promotion title hygiene failed, not herbal remedy, 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

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  • The historical use wording does not establish modern clinical effectiveness.
  • Automated review flags: controlled or narcotic, toxic metal or mineral.
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Primary and supporting references

  1. The compleat family physician : or, universal medical repository. Containing the Causes, Symptoms, Preventions, And Cures, Of all the various Maladies to which Human Nature is subject, from the Birth to the Grave. Including The Diseases peculiar to Seamen, as well as those of particular Climates; such as the East and West Indies, Coast of Guinea, Greenland, Newfoundland, &c. with the proper Methods of treating Lunaticks, and Persons who are subject to Fits of any Kind. - And the best and most ap — The compleat family physician : or, universal medical repository. Containing the Causes, Symptoms, Preventions, And Cures, Of all the various Maladies to which Human Nature is subject, from the Birth to the Grave. Including The Diseases peculiar to SeamenPrimary source for the extracted ingredients and method at paragraph-3702.
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