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Materia Medica

Stimulants

although it suspends and alters the form of Syphilis it does not
cure it. In gouty affections it has been much employ’d

Rx
Spirits lbiij [3 pounds]
Guacum ℥ij [2 ounces].

Dawson has recommended Guacum in different
forms, but that of volatile tincture he prefers made thus

Rx
Simp. Tinct of Guacum ℥ij [2 ounces]
Compound Spirits of Ammonia Ʒivfs [4½ drams].
M.

Dr Dawson gave a larger dose of this than any of his predicessors
for he gave it to the extent of Ʒij [2 drams]. Dr Cullen thinks the Guacum a
dangerous medicine in gout. I have used the Guacum in gout
and in Rheumatism but in doubtfull cases I exhibit the wartery
preparation in acute Rheumatism I have used the following it is Burgesses
Preparation

Rx
Gum Guacum ℥fs [½ ounce]
Gum Arabic Ʒij [2 drams]
Sach. Aba Ʒfs [½ dram]
Aq. Font ℥X [10 ounces]
M. fit. the dose is two table spoons full at a time.

I am informed by Dr Heuston of this City that he found
the Rubeg Ferri verry usefull with the Guacum and Red Pepper in
Dyspepsia among the prisoners in the cells these patients were troubled
with costivness. My form of Exhibitting it here is

Rx
Sach Alba Ʒij vel iij [2 or 3 drams]
Gum Guacum Ʒij [2 drams]
Gum Arabic Ʒij [2 drams]
Aq. Font. ℥X [10 ounces]
M. fit. the
dose is from two to three table spoons full twice or thrice a day I colica
Pictonum I have employ’d it advantageously in the above form, it
operates as an univerlal [universal] stimulant. Dr John Fothergill has also