Paracelsus created the narcotic opium, which he called laudanum, for his patients. From Wordnik.com. [CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]] Reference
"To be sure I did, to calm down the pain; and that was what I call laudanum and Mr Briscoe here calls opium.". From Wordnik.com. [Old Gold The Cruise of the "Jason" Brig] Reference
The true gum opium, and laudanum, which is its tincture, are derived from Eastern. From Wordnik.com. [Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure] Reference
Chopin did take opium, in the form of a tincture called laudanum, to ease his many physical problems. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion] Reference
And one of the things she did to help herself during this period was to take laudanum, which is a kind of opium derivative. From Wordnik.com. [John Stuart Mill: A Biography] Reference
As to the tincture of opium (commonly called laudanum) THAT might certainly intoxicate if a man could bear to take enough of it; but why?. From Wordnik.com. [Confessions of an English Opium-Eater] Reference
A phial labelled "laudanum," and emptied, was found near him. From Wordnik.com. [The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 1] Reference
A phial labelled 'laudanum', and emptied, was found near him. From Wordnik.com. [The Mystery of Marie Roget] Reference
(Opium tincture is better known as laudanum, the highly addictive painkiller used by. From Wordnik.com. [BNET Articles] Reference
"Risto goes to administer laudanum, that is all? merely to ensure there will be no interruptions while we complete our business. From Wordnik.com. [Captives Of The Night]
To these laudanum may be added for its anodyne effect. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 299, September 24, 1881] Reference
What would you do if you had taken laudanum by mistake?. From Wordnik.com. [Hygienic Physiology : with Special Reference to the Use of Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics] Reference
Saturday, Dec. 23 ..... 3 grains, = 75 drops of laudanum. From Wordnik.com. [The Opium Habit] Reference
Saturday, Dec. 2 ..... 19 grains, = 475 drops of laudanum. From Wordnik.com. [The Opium Habit] Reference
Saturday, Dec. 9 ..... 14 grains, = 350 drops of laudanum. From Wordnik.com. [The Opium Habit] Reference
Saturday, Dec. 16 ..... 9 grains, = 225 drops of laudanum. From Wordnik.com. [The Opium Habit] Reference
Saturday, Nov. 25 .... 80 grains, = 2000 drops of laudanum. From Wordnik.com. [The Opium Habit] Reference
The laudanum, I presume, paralyzed the usual nervous action. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 03, January, 1858] Reference
I never gave laudanum after that, though I always had before. From Wordnik.com. [Old Rail Fence Corners The A. B. C's. of Minnesota History] Reference
Don't let her get any laudanum, or anything; and presently report to me. From Wordnik.com. [Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter] Reference
There stood upon the mantel-piece a bottle half full of French laudanum. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 03, January, 1858] Reference
No person can be too careful in the use of laudanum, paregoric, and morphine. From Wordnik.com. [Hygienic Physiology : with Special Reference to the Use of Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics] Reference
I am very grand indeed; I had the dignity of dropping out my mother's laudanum last night. From Wordnik.com. [Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters A Family Record] Reference
Throughout the East, opium is generally smoked; but in Western countries laudanum and paregoric. From Wordnik.com. [Hygienic Physiology : with Special Reference to the Use of Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics] Reference
Did all at once drink to excess, alcohol would be viewed with dread, as is laudanum and arsenic. From Wordnik.com. [Select Temperance Tracts] Reference
Take of a solution of starch in water, of jelly, or water half a pint, laudanum forty drops; mix. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
His imaginary followers were to be armed with spears, and he dreamed of distributing laudanum to the troops. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1] Reference
The baby had been quite restless, so according to the custom, I gave her a little laudanum to make her sleep. From Wordnik.com. [Old Rail Fence Corners The A. B. C's. of Minnesota History] Reference
Strong was kept at her side, almost constantly applying hot water, laudanum and various other local applications. From Wordnik.com. [Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter] Reference
Dr. Seyes was preparing something to quiet him -- laudanum, perhaps -- he said: "Bring on your poison; I'll take it.". From Wordnik.com. [The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer] Reference
Do not put laudanum or other remedies into the ear, other than are herein suggested, without your physician's knowledge. From Wordnik.com. [The Mother and Her Child] Reference
= — Take equal parts of camphor, sulphuric ether, ammonia, laudanum, tincture of cayenne, and one-eighth part oil of cloves. From Wordnik.com. [The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources] Reference
In addition to this, the ordinary astringent ointments are useful, as is also that sovereign lotion, "lead-water and laudanum.". From Wordnik.com. [Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners A Complete Sexual Science and a Guide to Purity and Physical Manhood, Advice To Maiden, Wife, And Mother, Love, Courtship, And Marriage] Reference
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