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POPPY OIL.
Oleum Papaveris albi seu somnifeïi.(Austr. ; Bavar. ; Bruns. ; Hisp. ;Gall.; Hann. ; Palat. ; Pol.; J!o-Rus. ; Sard.; Sax. ; Wirtem.; Herbip.)
R. Poppy Seeds, any quantity.
Bruise them in a marble mortar with awooden pestle ; enclose them in a linenbag, and express the oil without heat.
Boros, directs the press to be heated withboiling water. — Brüns. ; Palat. ; anilWirtem. — the seeds to be slightly torrifiedbefore expressing them.
This oil is reputed anodyne and sudorific.
pectoral powder. (Pierciuin)
five drains.
six ounces.
Seeds of White PoppyGum Arabic,
------- Tragacanta
Starch,
Seeds of Purslain,
---------- Marshmallows.
---------- Cotton,
---------- Wild Mallow,
of each, onedram and a half.
of each,
>two drams
and a half.
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of each, onedram and a half.
Four Cold Seeds,Quince Rind,Prepared Tutty,Amber,
Liquorice Powder,Sugar,
Mix. — Dose, two drams, in syrup of poppyor of jujubes.
INCRASSANT ELECTUARY. (BoRIEs)
R. Conserve of Roses, one ounce.
Syrup of Violets, two ounces.
Seeds of White Poppy, three drams.
Oil of Nutmeg, six grains.
Mix. — For obstinate cough. — Dose, onetea spoonful every two hours.
SEDATIVE EMULSION. (PiERCIUIN)
R. Four Cold Seeds, one ounce.
Poppy Seeds, two ounces.
Triturate, adding gradually,
Water of Lily, "I of each,------------- Rose, J three ounces.
Strain, and add
Syrup of Lemon, \ of each,------------- Water Lily, J
Mix.
one ounce.
ANODYNE SPECIES. (FuLD. ; PaLAT. ;
Herbip. ; Swebiaue)
R. Poppy Heads, one pound.
Root of Marshmallows, "| of each,Linseed, J haif a pound.
Cut and bruise. (Fuld.jFor lavement.Vol. II.
R. Poppy Heads,
Chamomile Flowers, , .
Leaves of Lesser I of each,
Mullein, J three ounCeS -
Cut and mix. (Fuld.)For fomentation.
R. Poppy Heads, two drams.
Leaves of Peppermint, 1 of each,Chamomile Flowers, J half a handful.
Cut and mix. (Swediaur)
R. Leaves of Henbane, of each,
Flowers of Elder, J one ounce.
Saffron, two drams.
Poppy Heads, four ounces.
Cut and mix. (Herbip.)
R. Poppy Heads, bruised with 1 of each,the seeds, I twoSeeds of Dill, J ounces.Herb of Henbane,---------- Houndstongue,
of each ,
Solanum nigrum, f , ... ,Leaves of Chamomile, J handf « Is -Cut and bruise. (Palat.)For fomentation.
SPECIES AGAINST PLEURISY.
Species pro Fotu laterali. (Palat.)
R. Root of Marshmallows, "1 of each,Poppy Heads, bruised with > two
the seeds, J ounces.
Linseed, *]
Seeds of Fenugreek, I of each,
---------- Cumin, J one ounce.
Bay Berries, J
Herb of Wild Mallow, Í of each,
---------- Motherwort, / three handfuls.
Chamomile Flowers, two handfuls.Mix.
extract of POPPY.
EwiractumPapaveris albi. (Lond.; Edinb.;Bruns.; Hann.; Coxe; Van Mons)
Extractum Papaveris. fLoND.)
Ext. Papaveris somniferi. (Edinb.)
R. Poppy Heads, freed from
seeds, and bruised, one pound.Boiling Water, one gallon.
Macerate for twenty-four hours,and boil down to one half; thenstrain the hot liquor, and evaporateit to the proper consistence.
It is sedative and narcotic. — Dose, one ort« o grains, once or twice a day.2 X