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Powder of Myrrh

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Source: Pharmacopoeia universalis: or, a new universal English dispensatory. Containing, I. An account of all the natural and artificial implements and instruments of pharmacy, together with the processes and operations, whereby changes are induced in natural bodies for medicinal purposes ... With two copious indexes to the whole by James, R. (Robert), 1703?-1776 (1764), narrative-offset-2146471.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • Myrrh: wild vei Root, and Caf- famunair-Root, of each eight Grains ; compound Powder of Myrrh, ten Grains; Saffron and Callor, of each three Grains. fi Powders a Make into a Powder for: one Dofe, Any one of thefe Powders may be given in a Glafsof White Wine twice _a-Day toPerfons fubjected to hyfteric Diforders, which they are particu=' larly calculated to relieve

Method as extracted

  1. Grind according to the source passage: Make into a Powder for one Dofe. | Take wild vei Root, and Caf- famunair-Root, of each eight Grains ; compound Powder of Myrrh, ten Grains; Saffron and Callor, of each three Grains. fi Powders a Make into a Powder for: one Dofe, Any one of thefe Powders may be given in a Glafsof White Wine twice _a-Day toPerfons fubjected to hyfteric Diforders, which they are particu=' larly calculated to relieve.

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Modern safety boundary

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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.
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Primary and supporting references

  1. Pharmacopoeia universalis: or, a new universal English dispensatory. Containing, I. An account of all the natural and artificial implements and instruments of pharmacy, together with the processes and operations, whereby changes are induced in natural bodies for medicinal purposes ... With two copious indexes to the whole — Pharmacopoeia universalis: or, a new universal English dispensatory. Containing, I. An account of all the natural and artificial implements and instruments of pharmacy, together with the processes and operations, whereby changes are induced in natural bodPrimary source for the extracted ingredients and method at narrative-offset-2146471.
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