GRIPES. 221 



loose. — One ounce of tincture of opium, and one 

 drachm of oil of peppermint, or three drachms 

 of ginger, in half a pint of warm congee. 



Gripes which come of themselves, — One ounce 

 of onion juice, in half a pint of warm ghee ; 

 or three drachms of aloes, and one ounce of 

 tincture of opium, in half a pint of warm 

 water. Or half, or three quarters of a pint of 

 brandy, gin, or rum, in a pint of warm water. 



Should the first dose of any of these not re- 

 lieve in twenty minutes, always backrake ; after 

 that, clyster, repeat the drench, and throw hot 

 water over the loins and belly, and continue 

 doing these last three every hour, till cure takes 

 place, trotting gently in the interval ; but always 

 give the same dose twice, or, if you like, thrice, 

 before changing to another. If it is a severe 

 case, and no relief obtained after three doses, 

 that is, after two hours and a half, take away 

 three quarts of blood.* 



The first clyster, may be two ounces of spirits 

 of turpentine, and two ounces of onion juice, 

 in a gallon of thin warm congee. When it 

 is time for the second, if the bowels have not 

 been opened, the clyster every hour should be 

 four drachms of aloes, or eight ounces of Epsom 



* See '^ Bleeding," p. 85. 



