Volume 1

The mysteries of opium reveal'd / by Dr. John Jones.

  • John Jones
Date:
1701
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The mysteries of opium reveal'd / by Dr. John Jones. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    where the Skin is tender; but this Effeft belongs more properly to the Maflack, or true 'OT©-, that drops from the Incifiom made in the Heads oi the Poppies, especially the Theban, which affords a very powerful Juice. Hence you may ^bferve, that the more it exulcerates, or blijters} the better is the Opium, & vice verfd. / . y. It w a Tfilotheriek, for it prevents Hair to grow, and caules the ihedding thereof. 6. It is hurtful to the Eyes and Ears. 7. It excites Itchings, applied (in a moderate manner) to the Skin. , . 8. It excites Venery, applied to the rennssum. \