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This page recommends preparations containing opium, laudanum, morphine, or similar narcotics — in some cases for children. These substances are dangerously addictive, easily fatal in overdose, and strictly controlled by law today.
In addition, this page prescribes plants as medicine according to pre-modern medical theory. Several of the plants named are toxic, correct identification is difficult, and the doses given have no scientific basis. Do not ingest or apply any preparation described here.
In addition, this page presents medical treatment from an era before modern medicine. The remedies described are ineffective against the conditions named, and some of the ingredients or doses are harmful. Do not use them to treat any illness; consult a qualified medical professional.
This information has been left in for historical purposes but should not be acted upon.
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Anodyne Cigars
The leaves of 5123. Spackman's Tonic and Nervine moistened with 1 part tincture of opium, dried the belladonna (deadly nightshade), 4 parts, Mixture. Take drachm sulphate of quinine, and made into cigarettes of 1 drachm each; 6 grains tannin, 1 ounce ginger syrup, 6 or the leaves alone, without the addition of drachins fluid extract of valerian, and 2 opium, form an effective anodyne in troubledrachms compound tincture of cardamoms. some coughs, tooth-ache, sore throat, &c.
Dose. a tea-spoonful 4 times a day. 5124 Tonic Aromatic Mixture. Digest in a close vessel for 3 days, agitating frequently, 1 ounce powdered pale cinchona bark, 3 drachms powdered calumba root, 2 drachms bruised cloves, and ounce iron filings in 16 fluid ounces peppermint water; strain, and add 3 fluid ounces compound produce this effect in a powerful degree are increase the perspiration. Those that tincture of cardamoms, and 3 fluid drachms tincture of orange peel. Dose, 1 or 2 tablespoonfuls or more, 3 or 4 times a day.