The book of prescriptions : containing 3000 prescriptions, collected from the practice of the most eminent physicians and surgeons, English and foriegn, comprising also, a compendious history of the materia medica, lists of the doses of all officinal or established preparations, and an index of diseases and remedies / by Henry Beasley.

  • Beasley, Henry
Date:
1859
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Credit: The book of prescriptions : containing 3000 prescriptions, collected from the practice of the most eminent physicians and surgeons, English and foriegn, comprising also, a compendious history of the materia medica, lists of the doses of all officinal or established preparations, and an index of diseases and remedies / by Henry Beasley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    dysmenorrhcea, &c. Also as a prophylactic against scarlet fever. Locally, it is used to relieve pain, and to dilate the pupil of the eye. The vapour of its decoction is inhaled to relieve asthma. This powerful remedy requires to he used with great caution. The occurrence of dryness and stricture of the fauces, giddi- ness, or dimness of vision, indicates the necessity of suspending its use. Atropia, Atropine, the active principle of belladonna, is an energetic poison, seldom given as an internal remedy in this country. The dose of the powdered leaves of belladonna is from one grain once or twice a day, gradually increased to two or three grains, carefully watching its effect. To children, one eighth to one fourth of a grain is given. The powdered root is pre- ferred in Germany; the dose is somewhat less. Extractum Belladonna, from a quarter to half a grain twice a day ; or one twelfth of a grain to a child. Extractum Belladonna; Alcoholicum (U. S. and Paris codex), from one sixth to one fourth of a grain. Tinctura Belladonna, (L.) from 5 to 20 minims, equivalent to half a grain to two grains of the dried leaves. Dr. Wood says from 15 to 30 drops. Atropia, and Atropia Sulphas, from a thirtieth to a sixth of a grain, for an adult. The following are for local use: Cataplasma—Ceratum— Emplastrum—Linimentum—Lotio—Oleum—and Unyuentum Belladonna—Solutio Atropia—Ung. Atropia. 752 9, Extracti Bellad. Alcoholici, gr. ij. Aquae destillatm, jj. Solve. Give a child as many drops as it is years old, morning and evening. As a Prophylactic against Scarlatina.—Dr. Fleishmann. 753 9. Extracti Belladonnte, gr. iij. Aqua Cinnamomi, Jj. Give two drops, morning and evening, to a child under one year of age, and one drop more for every additional year. For the same purpose.—Dr. Hardy. [It should be continued for at least 14 days.—Dr. Schnee- MANN.]