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lished the result of his experiments, which 

 seem to be accurately and faithfully related. 

 That tobacco, under proper regulations, 

 may be administered internally, not only as 

 a safe but an efficacious remedy, especially 

 as a diuretic in cases of dropsy and dysury, 

 seems certain. The form in which Dr. 

 Fowler ordered it was by infusion, tincture, 

 or pill. 



Infusion. — Take of tobacco-leaves dried, 

 one ounce; boiling water one pound; infuse 

 them for an hour in a close vessel, set in a 

 warm place, and steam off about fourteen 

 ounces. Then add two ounces of rectified 

 spirit of wine. 



Tincture. — Take of dried tobacco leaves 

 an ounce, of rectified spirits, Spanish white 

 wine, or vinegar, one pint ; to be infused 

 four days. 



Pills. — Take of dried tobacco-leaves in 

 powder, one dram, of the conserve of roses, 

 enough to make it in a mass ; which is to be 

 divided into sixty pills. 



Of the infusion or tincture Dr. Fowler 

 gave from six to one hundred drops twice a 

 day in water, or in a cordial julap, or other 

 proper vehicle, sufficient to produce the 

 effects in adults; but in irritable habits he 



