Medulla medicinae universae, or, A new compendious dispensatory / compiled ... for the use of the military hospital abroad ... ; by the King's physicians and surgeons ... ; to which is added, an English translation ... ; by John Theobald, M.D.
- Date:
- MDCCLVI [1756]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Medulla medicinae universae, or, A new compendious dispensatory / compiled ... for the use of the military hospital abroad ... ; by the King's physicians and surgeons ... ; to which is added, an English translation ... ; by John Theobald, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![392] ErLrcTARIUM JALAPII. A Jauap ErEcTARY. - ‘Take Two Ounces of Powder of Ja- lap; Three Drams of Powdered Ginger ; and, with a Sufficient Quantity of Syrup of Orange-Peels, Make an Electary. The Jalap-Root is One of the Beft Purges we have. It Works Efficaciouf- ly, and at the fame time Mildly enough. pis an Admirable Medicine in Dropfical and Over-loaded Habits. It Powerfully Attenuates Vifcous Juices, and Evacuates. . them fometimes Surprifingly by Stool; nor can any thing be legally Objeétéd to it, but its Cheapnefs. The Form it is - Prefcribed in Here deferves Attention ; the Ginger being like to Obviate any Flatulencies it might poffibly, without Such a Refource, create in Bowels of a very Senfible Texture. The Dofe of This Electary is from Half a Dram to Two Scruples, to be Taken Early in the Morning.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b33008164_0053.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
