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Aloes - Victorian Health and Medicine
From 'The Dictionary of Daily Wants' - 1858-1859
ALOES, a well-known purgative, of a warm and stimulating character,
generally taken in doses of from five to fifteen grains. In cases of jaundice this
medicine is very efficacious, as it acts as a substitute for the defective bile,
it is also beneficial to costive habits. Aloes, however, should be used with caution, as
repeated doses produce irritation about the lower parts, and when this begins to make
itself felt, even in the slightest degree, the medicine should be immediately
discontinued.
One of the best forms of taking aloes is in the compound tincture, which
does not produce the injurious effects alluded to. To destroy the extremely bitter and
nauseous taste of this drug, it should be taken in a strong solution of extract of
liquorice.
To make Compound Tincture of Aloes.-Macerate for ten days 2oz.
each of extract of spiked aloes and saffron, with a pint and a half of tincture of
myrrh. Then strain it off.
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