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Diaphoretics
Syphilitic virus. In Ozaina and some other scrophulous
affections he has used it with much benefit. It has been highly
praised in Rheumatism and Gout, hence the decoction is used verry
seldom if ever. But the tincture is preferred, there are either simple or
compound, the former is made by infusing the wood in spirits, &
is seldom used, the latter tho known by the name of Volatile Tinct.
of Guaicum is far preferable and if properly used will seldom fail,
the following is the formula.
Rx
Gum Guaicum ℥iv [4 ounces]
Ammoniated Alkohol lbjfs [1½ pounds]
Digest well and strain, then
instead of the usual dose of 1 teaspoonfull
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