Note 43 — Chapter XI

Another very good Purge, in this Kind of Rheumatism, may also be compounded of the best Gum Guiacum in Powder from 30 to 40 Grains; dissolved in a little Yolk of a fresh Egg; adding from 6 to 10 Grains of Jallap powdered, and from 3 to 5 Grains of powdered Ginger, with as much plain or sorrel Water, as will make a purging Draught for a stronger or weaker grown Patient. Should the Pains frequently infest the Stomach, while the Patient continues costive, and there is no other Fever than such a small symptomatic one, as may arise solely from Pain, he may safely take, if grown up, from 30 to 45 Drops of the volatile Tincture of Gum Guiacum, in any diluting Infusion, that may not coagulate or separate the Gum. It generally disposes at first to a gentle Diaphoresis or Sweat, and several Hours after to one, and sometimes to a second Stool, with little or no Griping. K.