Volume 1

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

  • John Jones
Date:
1701
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Credit: The mysteries of opium reveal'd / by Dr. John Jones. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    if* It has been ufed by idler on Mercurials in Ul¬ cers of the Womb with Succefi, and without danger, as he lays, L. 4. de Morb. MuL c. 7. p. 281. • 16. It has kill’d People in Clyfiers by flicking to the Intefiinum reBumy which was doubtlels by Reafonofits Rofin y for it has nothing in itbefides the Rofin that can flick to do any manner of Harm; which is a moft demon fir at ive Reafion of the Permcioufnefi of its Rofin3 for if it can kill there, much more where there is fuch exquifite Senfation, as is at Stomach. However, ’tis known by Experience that Fma Jr each and Diafcordium are, becaufe of theDife femination of the Opium, and Imallnels of the Quantity, lafe in Clyfiers, and very ufeful in Dy- fenttries and Diarrhoeas y as our Panacea ms A be, that has no Rofin in it, and diffolvable in Water, or any Humours of the Body. 17. It may be uled in Suppofitories when the Rtfin is feparated from it, but I would not advife the Ufe of above 4 Grain smtHs Cafe; or if 8 ottenbs ufed, the Suppofitory fhould not remain long in the Body. This J fay for Caution’s fake. 18. It has been ufed reduced to an Qointmmt or Balfam with Oil of Rofes, &c. to the Soals'of the Feet, to caufe Sleep, with good Succefs, Valenum Polidamus, L. de Doloribus Capitis, p. 78. 19. D. Francifc. Hildejheim afferts, that it takes away Pain in Cauteries, but fays it is apt to caufe Grangrens. 20. CroEhts in his Bafil: Chym. p. 23 7. lays. T hat 2 Pills of Opium, each containing 8 Grains? being put up into the JSJofirils, flopt a defperate Bamorr rhage at No/ey but I fhould hardly truft it in this Cafe. Poffibly the' Blond might Aop by feme Other Caufe, a final! Delmmm not obferved, pr the like y for Dehqumms Alii all Motion by a feel- den. Relaxation which (as has been .laid ) fidpends B b all