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This page describes preparations historically taken to end pregnancy or "bring on the menses." These substances do not work as claimed and are seriously toxic; their use has caused poisoning and death.
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.
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Sudorific, or Fever Powder
Crawley root, 1 ounce; lobelia herb, 1/2 ounce pleurisy root, 1 ounce; skunk cabbage, 1/2 1 gallon. The wholesale preparation is a ounce. Powder, and mix them together. solution of 2 drachms oil of juniper, 1 drachm of 2 drachms oil of juniper, drachm Dose, from to tea-spoonful every one each of the oils of caraway and sweet fennel, hour and a half till perspiration is produced. in 5 quarts proof spirit. If not clear, filter It may be given in balm or common tea. In through magnesia. fevers, inflammations, influenza, and colds, this powder is invaluable. It subdues irritation, corrects the pulse, improves respiration, and promotes sound natural sleep. It is sure, if properly administered, to arrest a fever.
Keep it in a bottle, well corked. mixtures of vegetable substances combined with syrup or honey, so as to be of a moderate consistence, neither liquid nor solid.
The object of such preparations is to secure a vehicle by which medicines may be adminis- D iuretics. Medicines which pro- by the mixture with which they are com- tered, so that their taste may be covered mote the secretion of urine. The prin- by the mixture with which they are comcipal diuretics are aqueous fluids, which act bined. by increasing the watery portion of the blood, 5153. Aperient Electuary. Cream of and certain substances which promote the tartar, 1 ounce; milk of sulphur, 1 ounce; secretion of urine, by stimulating the kid- sub-borate of soda, 2½ drachms; syrup of neys. Among the former may be classed ginger, of sufficient quantity to give the requantity to give the renearly all aqueous liquids, as most of them produce diuresis, if the skin be kept cool.
Among the latter may be mentioned the nitrate, acetate, and bitartrate of potassa; oils of juniper, turpentine, cajeput, and copaiba; dilute spirit and sweet spirits of nitre; decoction of common broom, &c. quired consistence. The dose is 1 or 2 teaspoonfuls at bedtime. This will be found a mild and excellent laxative, and often is of great use in uterine obstructions.