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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.
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Camphorated Tincture of Opium
(Paregoric Elixir). This is a camphorated tincture of opium. Macerate 1 drachm each drachm oil of anise, 2 ounces clarified honey, powdered opium and benzoic acid, 1 fluid and 2 scruples camphor, in 2 pints diluted alcohol for 7 days, and filter through paper. (U. S. Ph.) Making Paregoric. Take pulverized opium, 4528. Cummings' Quick Method of 1 drachm; camphor gum, 2 scruples; benzoic acid, 1 drachm; oil of aniseed, 1 fluid drachm; clarified honey, 2 ounces; hot water and alcoounces (avoirdupois) ergot, and proceed in hol, 1 pint each. Dissolve the camphor and the same manner as for tincture of chiretta. oil of aniseed in the alcohol; triturate the (B. Ph.)