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Tincture of canthries taken internally should

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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-394142.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • canthries taken internally should: fifteen grains of ipecacuhana and two grains of tartarized antimony, dissolve in four ounces of chamomile tea or cold water, work off* with thin water gruel : where this emetic cannot immediately be obtained, any of those directed under narcotic poisons will answer the purpose

Method as extracted

  1. Macerate according to the source passage: If the tincture of canthries taken internally should cause a stranguary, may be relieved by taking a tea spoonful of sweet spirit of nitre, or fifteen grains of nitre in half a pint of marshmallow' tea, or. a solution of gum arabic, half an ounee may be dis- solved in a pint of water, take occasionally. Of mineral poisons, those who have taken muriated quicksilver, cobalt, &c. may take kali, four drams; mix in a pint of w ater : take four or six table spoon- fuls every ten or fifteen minutes until a vomiting comes on, which must be continued until the poi- son is discharged. Those poisoned with arsenic may take two table spoonfuls of olive oil, melted butter without salt, or cream, immediately : after- wards take fifteen grains of ipecacuhana and two grains of tartarized antimony, dissolve in four ounces of chamomile tea or cold water, work off* with thin water gruel : where this emetic cannot immediately be obtained, any of those directed under narcotic poisons will answer the purpose.

Live editorial status

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Modern safety boundary

Toxic / do not self-use

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  • The historical use wording does not establish modern clinical effectiveness.
  • Automated review flags: toxic metal or mineral, corrosive or toxic chemical.
Sources & editorial standard

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Primary and supporting references

  1. The medical directory : or, family physician ... Which contains an appendix and dispensatory . — The medical directory : or, family physician ... Which contains an appendix and dispensatory .Primary source for the extracted ingredients and method at narrative-offset-394142.
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