This section is from the book "Text-Book Of Materia Medica For Nurses", by Lavinia L. Dock. Also available from Amazon: Text-book of materia medica for nurses.
A secondary alcohol obtained from peppermint oil or other mint oils. Used as a local anaesthetic in headache, in the form of a pencil. It is also given internally as a carminative.
Average dose, gr. i.-0.06 Gm.
 
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