^0 BpasmodicCholic. 



<iu, which too often terminates in mortification j in the course of a 

 fe>v hoyrs. After the bleeding' give the following" drink: — 



Take of Tincture of Opium. . , 1 oz. and half. 



Volatile Oil of Turpentine. * . 1 oz. 



Do of Peppermint^ 40 drops. 



Warm Gruel one pint mix for one dose. 

 As, in the ease of slighter attacks, the Reetum should be emptied 

 liy the hand, without delay, and the Glyster which has been 

 already prescribed, should be administered every hour, until re- 

 lief be obtained. It is useful in these cases, to throw the injection 

 into the bowels, considerably warmer than that of the blood ; but 

 Riore circumspection is, at the same time, necessary to be observed 

 in its admijiistration, lest its warrr^ih may occasioii it, to be thrown 

 off immediately. — For which reason, the greatest gentleness both in 

 iiitroducing the 'pipe, and in "withdrawing it, after the Glyster has 

 been injected, ought to be observed. -Indeed, great skill and care 

 combined, become, necessary, in order to insure the successful appli- 

 cation of a Glyster, in all. cases of violent Cholic ; for the Spasms in 

 the posterior bowels become so violent and rigid, that no ordinary 

 strength is sufficient to overcome their power, and therefore, all 

 attempts to give the Glyster, whilst the animal forces strongly against 

 it, will prove fruitics.=i, 



-Nevertheless, frequent attempts must be made, and a moderate 

 degree of force used, from time to time, without withdrawing the 

 pipe, until the operator is able to seize the favourable opportunity 

 of accomplishing his purpose. The operation should be finished as 

 speedily as possible, with a mixture of gentleness and firmness, — > 

 And, as soon as the pipe has been slowly and cautiously withdrawn 



