Oil Recommended in Spasms of the Intestines

[ Oil Recommended in Spasms of the Intestines ] Dr. William James Almon

Contributors
Contributor Role
Compiler
Contributor Name
Dr. William James Almon

Date: Late 18th century; exact date unknown.

Publication Format
Manuscript

Type
Medicine

Symptoms
intestinal spasms
excruciating pain

Ingredients
smooth oil

Places
Halifax
Nova Scotia

Source: Manuscript Notebook of Dr. William James Almon
Institution: Nova Scotia Archives | Source Origin: Almon Family Fonds | Reference: MG 1 / Microfilm Reel 10,045

Description

An oil remedy for bowel spasms, p. 75.


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Oil recommended
in Spasms of 
the Intestines
          by
Bocham

When the fibres of the Intestines are contracted by spasms, 
which cause such terrible excruciating pain, large
draughts and Clysters of smooth Oil, to the quantity of
some pints will relax the fibres and remove the 
spasm. .~