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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    4 -V;' m- 2 6 The Myfteries iH* Itchings in the Skin« i p. Much Urines 20. Naufea. a i. Swimmings in the Head.' 22. Watching. \d of dubious Statef between jleeping and ks Hemorrhages in many cafes. r Many more Inftances of this &W might be given of its frequent and ufual Effeffs in Difeafes • but it would be endlefi and needlefi, fince we have mentioned the Prime, General, and Fundamental EjfeBs, upon which all (ugh do depend, and that the particular Enumeration of its Effeffs in DijC •safes, belongs to its curative and paliative Virtue, which will be handled hereafter. The rare EffeSs of Opium, takgn in a mode- rate Do/e. 1. Temporary Palfies, as of the Bladder, and feme- times of other Parts, tho’ very rarely. 2. Faltring of the Tongue. j. Loofnefi of the lower Jaw, as in the Brow fie, Drunkards, 4? Prevention of Sweat, in fuch as fweat top much for want of Perfpiration. y. Abortion. 6. Prevention of Abortion in feme Cafes, 7. Intumcfcence of the Lips. 8. Curing of the Dropfie , of which Dr. Willis gives an lnfiance. p. Curing of Stupors of fotn0 forts, as thofe from Colds, &c. IO. Anxieties and Difirejfes. I ie Vomitings and Hiccoughs\ 12* Convulfions. . ' ’ ‘ ■ t