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be not difcharged, aggravate their bad effects, and 

 caufe mifchief by preffing on fuch fubftances; 

 which might not have happened, had they been left 

 undifturbed. 



But the ufe of emetics is not confined merely to 

 cafes where we defire to empty the ftomach, on 

 account of any foulnefs fuppofed to be lodged there. 

 They are often of the greatefl fervice when given 

 at the coming on of fever ifh complaints, whether 

 thefe be intermittent or continual fevers. In both 

 of thefe, it is ufual for fome degree of naufea, or 

 ficknefs of the ftomach, to accompany the cold fit, 

 which it is proper to encourage, fhould it not come 

 to an actual vomiting. An infufion of chamomile 

 is often fuhicient for this purpofe ; but if that fail to 

 excite a complete difcharge, a fcruple of ipecacu- 

 anha in powder will affift the difcharge fufficiently, 

 effectually, and fafely. 



Emetics are often of fervice in the common ca- 

 tarrhous cold, when the glands of the throat and 

 fauces are deluged with mucous phlegm, which is 

 often very difficult to be fpit up. In thefe cafes, 

 an emetic often acts in the mod powerful manner 

 in unloading the glands, and promoting general 

 expectoration. 



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