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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.
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Emetic Mixture
Ipecacuanha wine, 1/2 ounce; water, 1 ounce; simple syrup, 1/21 ounce. Mix. For a child, 20 drops or Alteratives. Iteratives. Medicines which effect more, every quarter of an hour until vomitsome alteration in the nature or the ing ensues. An adult may take from to 1 quanty of the vital action, and occasion a ounce. change in the habit or constitution, establish- 5169. Eclectic Emetic Powder. Ipeing the healthy functions of the body with- cacuanha and lobelia, of each 2 ounces; blood root, 1 ounce. Powder, and mix well. Take moving morbific matter, the cause of disease, half a tea-spoonful every 20 minutes till it it is invaluable. When taken, the patient operates. should go to bed, and make use of any of ration.