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Great attention is required in the groom, 

 as well as frequent and assiduous application 

 of proper fomentations, &c. 



ANTISPASMODICS. Medicines that 

 cure, or relieve spasmodic diseases. (See 

 Materia Medica.) 



ANTISPASMODIC MIXTURE, for flatulent 



cholic. 

 No. 1. Oil of turpentine, two ounces. 

 Cold water-gruel, one pint. 

 Mix for one dose. 

 ^ejnark — To an inexperienced person, 

 this might appear a very formidable re- 

 medy ; but it is not only very safe, but sel- 

 dom fails of giving relief: many practi- 

 tioners give it in much larger doses; indeed, 

 I have often known four ounces given at a 

 dose, with the best effect. 

 No. 2. Camphor, one dram and a half. 

 Ether, six drams. 

 Essence of peppermint, from one to 



two drams. 

 Water, one pint,— Mix for one dose. 

 Essence of pepperviiiit is made by dissolv- 

 ing one part of oil of peppermint in five of 

 rectified spirit. 



The bottle must be well shaken, in order 



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