The mysteries of opium reveal'd by Dr. John Jones ... ; who, I. Gives an account of the name, make, choice, effects, &c. of opium, II. Proves all former opinions of its operation to be meer chimera's, III. Demonstrates what its true cause is, by which he easily, and mechanically explains all (even its most mysterious) effects, IV. Shews its noxious principle, and how to separate it, thereby rendering it a safe, and noble panacea, whereof, V. He shews the palliative, and curative use.

Title

The mysteries of opium reveal'd by Dr. John Jones ... ; who, I. Gives an account of the name, make, choice, effects, &c. of opium, II. Proves all former opinions of its operation to be meer chimera's, III. Demonstrates what its true cause is, by which he easily, and mechanically explains all (even its most mysterious) effects, IV. Shews its noxious principle, and how to separate it, thereby rendering it a safe, and noble panacea, whereof, V. He shews the palliative, and curative use.

Author

Jones, John, 1645-1709.

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London :: Printed for Richard Smith ...,

1700.

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Opium -- Early works to 1800.

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"The mysteries of opium reveal'd by Dr. John Jones ... ; who, I. Gives an account of the name, make, choice, effects, &c. of opium, II. Proves all former opinions of its operation to be meer chimera's, III. Demonstrates what its true cause is, by which he easily, and mechanically explains all (even its most mysterious) effects, IV. Shews its noxious principle, and how to separate it, thereby rendering it a safe, and noble panacea, whereof, V. He shews the palliative, and curative use." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A47063.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 10, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• From the College of Physicians, Oct. 5. 1700.
• title page
• TO THE KING'S Most Excellent Majesty, William III. &c.
• THE MYSTERIES OF OPIUM Reveal'd.
• CHAP. II. Of the Election (or Choice) of Opium.
• CHAP III. The Effects of Opium used externally.
• CHAP. IV. The Effects of Opium used Internally, in a moderate Dose.
• CHAP. V. The Effects of Opium taken in an Excessive Quantity.
• CHAP. VI. The Effects of a long, and lavish Use of Crude Opium.
• CHAP. VII. The Author contrives a Compendious Way of Examining all Opinions concerning the Ope∣ration of Opium.
• CHAP. VIII. The Author shews Iust Causes of his Suspi∣cion, that all Authors have gone upon a wrong Foundation in their Disquisitions of the Cause of the Operation of Opium.
• CHAP. IX. It is proved, That Opium has no Cold Qua∣lity to diminish or disable the Spirits thereby.
• CHAP. X. It is proved, That Opium sends no Fumes, &c. from the Stomach to the Head, Brain, &c. and therefore that it does not dimi∣nish, or disable the Spirits, &c. by that means.
• CHAP. XI. Opium does not diminish or disable the Spirits by any means whatsoever.
• CHAP. XII. Shews what must be the true Cause of the Ope∣ration of Opium.
• CHAP XIII. Of the Oeconomy of Sensation, as far (at least) as it concerns our present Purpose.
• CHAP. XIV. Of the Nature of Sensitive Pleasure, and its Effects upon the Animal, as far as it con∣cerns our present Purpose.
• CHAP. XV. Shews what are the Principles of Opium, and which cause the good and bad Effects thereof.
• CHAP. XVI. The Explication of the Effects of Opium used Externally.
• CHAP. XVII. The Explication of the Effects of Opium used internally in a moderate Dose.
  • The Explication of the Constant Effects of Opium used internally, &c.
• CHAP. XVIII. The Explication of the frequent (tho' not constant) Effects of Opium, in a Mode∣rate Dose.
• CHAP. XIX. The Explication of the rare Effects of Opium in a Moderate Dose.
• CHAP. XX. The Explication of the Effects of the Decli∣nation of the Operation of Opium in a Moderate Dose.
• CHAP. XXI. The Explication of the Effects of Opium in an Excessive Dose.
• CHAP. XXII. The Explication of the Effects of a long and lavish Use of Opium.
• CHAP. XXIII. The Explication of the Effects of Leaving off Opium, after a long and lavish Use there∣of.
• CHAP. XXIV. Of Opium separated from its noxious Part, (or Rosin) and whether it is a Panacea, &c.
• CHAP. XXV. Of the Preparation of the Panacea, or true Sal-Volatile-Oleosum of Opium.
• CHAP. XXVI. Of other Preparations of Opium, that are ab∣solutely or tolerably safe in a moderate Dose.
  • Of the First Sort are,
  • Of the Second Sort of Preparations of Opium, wherein its Rosin remains wholly unaltered in its Nature, yet becomes safe by dividing it, &c.
• CHAP. XXVII. Shews the best Preparations of Opium, where to find them, and what is their respective Dose, &c.
  • An Explanation of the Table of Doses.
• CHAP. XXVIII. The Cure of the ill Effects of Opium.
• CHAP. XXIX. Some general Rules, Cautions, &c concerning the Use of Opium.
• CHAP. XXX. The Method contriv'd to shew the Use of well∣prepared Opiates (more especially the Panacea of Opium.)
• CHAP. XXXI. Of the Use of the Panacea, or well-prepared Opiates, to comfort and invigorate the sen∣sitive Soul and Spirits.
• CHAP. XXXII. Of the Use of the Panacea, &c. to compose the Sensitive Soul, Spirits, &c.
• CHAP. XXXIII. Of the Use of the Panacea of Opium, &c. to relax.
• CHAP. XXXIV. Of the Use of the Panacea of Opium, &c. to take away Pain or grievous Sensation.
• CHAP. XXXV. Of the Use of the Panacea of Opium, &c. to cause Sleep.
• CHAP. XXXVI. Of the Use of the Panacea of Opium, &c. to stop Fluxes.
• CHAP. XXXVII. Of the Use of the Panacea of Opium, &c. to cause Fluxes or Evacuations, as Perspi∣ration, Sweat, &c.
• CHAP. XXXVIII. Of the Use of the Panacea, &c. as a Ti∣tillative.
• CHAP. XXXIX. Of the Use of the Panacea of Opium, &c. to cause Watching.
• CHAP. XL. Of the Alterative Use of the Panacea of Opium.
• CHAP. XLI. Of the External Use of Opium.