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Tincture of Opium, and where useful. 



and intestines. Every gentleman, or farmer, ought 

 to keep this medicine ready prepared .in his house, 

 as a family medicine for all cuts, or recent wounds, 

 either among his cattle, or any of his family. 

 Thirty or forty drops, on a lump of sugar, may 

 be taken at any time, for flatulency, or a pain at 

 the stomach; and in old age, where nature re- 

 quires stimulation. 



TINCTURE OF OPIUM. 



Take — Opium, three ounces; 



Slice, and put it in a pitcher, and pour a pint 

 of boiling water upon it j rub it well against 

 the bottom, or side, of the vessel (ill dis- 

 solved ; then put the whole in a bottle, and 

 add 

 « Rectified spirit of wine, one quart : 



Let them be shaken once a day for seven days, 

 and strain. 



Tincture of opium is certainly a medicine of 

 great activity, and very much assists other medi- 

 cines in giving relief in violent acute pains in most 

 parts of the body. 



