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XXII. If the Body is Costive, it ought to be opened with Sal Mi∣rabile, Syrupus Catharticus, Pulvis Cornachini, or some other proper Purge; and afterwards it is to be kept open with Our Laudanum Catharticum, giving two or three Doses of it every Night at Bed-time.
XXIII. Outwardly let the Head, Forehead, Temples, and Nostrils, be bathed with Spiritus Anodynus, or with Tinctura Opii; and let Cloths dipt in the same, be laid or bound upon his Temples and Forehead.
XXIV. And inwardly give this Julep oftentimes in the Day∣time: ℞ Poppy-water 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Damask Rose-water, Angelica-•…•…ater, A. ℥iii. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Limons ℥iiss. Spi∣ritus Opii compositus ℥ii. mix them; of which give new and then two or three Spoonfuls at a time.
XXV. And at Bed-time (if you find the Patient does 〈…〉〈…〉 to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 by what has 〈◊〉〈◊〉 been given) give•• •…•…node•…•…re Dose of Tinctura Op•…•… S••rupus de Mae∣conio, which may 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••ixed with a little of Our The•…•…a••a Chymica; I have constantly used this Me∣thod for many Years past, and never without Success, in two or three Days times at most; and sometimes, it recovered my Patient from his Dotage in 24 Hours.