320

OPIUM.

■

of each, two scruples.

Galbanum, "

Mastic,

Opoponax,

Storax, three drams.

Extract of Blessed Thistle, ~|

------------- Lesser Centaury, ! c i.

o , ■ - ' of each-------------öcordium

Tormentil,

Contrayerva,

Angelica,

Opium,

Saffron,

Swallow-wort,

Valerian,

Gentian,

Round Birthwort,

¡-half anounce,

six drams.

Iofeach,threedrams.

Resin of Aloe Wood,

---------• G uaiac,

---------- Laudanum,

Deutoxide of Antimony, ~\

Cinnabar,

Prepared Amber,

Powdered Viper, J

Essential Salt of Amber, ]

----------------------- Harts-

of each,one dram.

of each,half an

horn,

of each,one dramand a half.

Oil of Cinnamon,

---------- Zedoary,

---------- Cardamoms,

---------- Cubebs,

---------- Mace,

---------- Cloves,

---------- Juniper,

Lemon,

of

t each,

[twelve

drops.

of each,three drams.

of each,one scruple.

Expressed Oil of

Nutmeg,Balsam of Peru,Camphor,

Ambergris,

Mix. (Spielkann)

This differs principally from the theriacby the absence of sugar and by the presenceof salts susceptible of re-action upon thoseof the opium. Each dram contains aboutfour grains of opium. It has been extolledas anodyne and antiseptic, in the dose offrom two to twenty-four grains, in pills.

PHILONIUM ROMANUM.

Electuarium Hyoscyami opiatum. (Hisp. ;Palat. ; Wirtem. ; Spielmann)

R. White Pepper, five drams.Opium, two drams and a half.Cassia Lignea, one dram and a half.Seeds of White Henbane, five drams,---------- Smallaffe,

■--------- Macedonian

Parsley,

----- Fennel,

■ Cretan Carrot,

Saffron.Spikenard,Pyre thrum,Zedoary,

one dram.

of each,

forty-five

grains.

one scruple.

Cinnamon, one dram and a half.

Euphorbium, ~í

Myrrh, > of each, one dram.

Castor, J

Honey,

eight ounces four drains and a half.Mix. (Palat. ; Wirtem.)R. Root of Pyrethrum, 1

---------- Zedoary, I of each,

---------- Doronica, one ounce.

Pomegranate Flowers, J

White Pepper,

Seeds of White Hen- >

bane, J

Opium,

Euphorbium, "1Castor, > of each, one ounce.

of each,twenty ounces.

ten ounces.

Pearls,Saffron,Honey,Mix. (Spielmann)R. Seeds of Henbane,

------------- Anise,

-Fennel,

five ounces,thirty ounces.

of each,six drams.

of each, fifteen grains.

Myrrh,

Castor,

Opium, five drams.

Cinnamon, one ounce.

Saffron, two drams.

Chamomile Flowers, three drams.

Despumated Honey, two pounds.

Mix. (Hisp.)

Each dram contains more than one grainand a half of opium and four grains of hen-bane. It is sedative, anodyne, and somni-ferous ; it is principally recommended inflatulent colic, violent cough, and convul-sions. — Dose, from half a dram, to onedram. It is also prescribed in lavements.

REQUIES NICOLAI.

Mleciuarhim Requies Nicolai. (Palat. ;Wirtem. ; Spielmann ; Van Mons)

R. Petals of Red Roses, of each,

------------- Violets, J two drams.

Opium,

Seeds of Henbane,

---------- White Poppy,

--------- Endive,

---------- Lettuce, of each,

---------- Purslane, }■ one dram

---------- Fleaseed, and a half.

Bark of Mandrake Root,

Nutmegs,

Cinnamon,

Ginger,

Sugar Candy,

White Sanders,

Red Sanders,

Ivory burnt to whiteness, f

Gum Tragacanth,

Sugar,

one dram,of each,

two

scruples

five grains.

ten ounces.

Mix with rose water. (Palat.)