Rational Pharmaceutics, Part 1

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...ties; or more remote ones, and either below or above this organ, namely the brain original: "ἐγκέφαλος" (enkephalos), also the kidneys, the uterus, and other contents of the abdomen, page 44. The reasons for all these are explained individually, pages 45, 46, 47. With these things established, it is asked in what manner emetic medicines original: "Pharmata Emetica"; medicines that induce vomiting work: and first, in what way they differ from purgatives original: "Catharticis"; medicines that induce bowel movements, page 48. Then, why the latter work more mildly and the former more forcefully, page 49. What kind of effect both imprint upon the stomach, page 50. What kind of matter, and how many types, are usually expelled through vomiting, same page. The method, reason, and incidents of the emetic operation are described, page 51. Why vomiting is summoned more quickly in some and more slowly in others; also why it is sometimes easily and sometimes with great difficulty calmed, page 52. How vomit-inducing medicines in solid form act, page 53. It is not a matter of indifference in what dose they are taken, same page. They do not act by a specific virtue a hidden or essential power unique to a substance, nor do they work upon particular humors, page 54. Where that common opinion originated, page 55. Emetic pharmacy is more effective, but it is dangerous, page 56. Indications for a vomit-inducing medicine, same page; those things that permit it, and those that forbid it, page 57. Emetic medicines are either mild or stronger, page 58.

SECTION II. CHAPTER II.

Formulas for vomit-inducing medicines both in liquid and in powder, page 59. Chemical emetics are prepared from vitriol a sulfate of certain metals, such as iron or copper, antimony, and mercury original: "Mercurio", same page. The preparation and use of the salt of vitriol, page 60. Raw antimony is not at all emetic, same page. The reason for this is explained, same page. Saffron of metals original: "Crocus metallorum"; an oxysulfide of antimony known for its deep orange color and its explanation of causes, page 63. Sulfur of antimony, with its analysis, page 64. Syntheses of antimony and common sulfur, same page.