Anodynes. Medicines which allay pain. Some act by actually assuaging pain; others by inducing sleep; a third class give ease by stupefying the senses, or lessening the susceptibility to pain. Among the principal anodynes are opium, morphia, camphor, ether, chloroform, nitrous oxide or laughing gas, etc..

5131. Anodyne Powder

5131.     Anodyne Powder. Opium, 1/2 ounce; camphor, 3 drachms; valerian, 1 ounce; cayenne pepper, 1 ounce. Put tho opium and camphor into a close bag; place it on the oven top to harden. Powder and mix. Take 1/4 tea-spoonful at a time. Most valuable in colic, cramp, and severe pains.

5132. Anodyne Substitute for Opium

5132.  Anodyne Substitute for Opium. Take 21/2 drachms each tincture of lupuline (hops), and tincture of henbane; 5 drachms camphor water. A tea - spoonful of the mixture may be given every 2 hours in cases where opium cannot be administered.

5133. Anodyne Cigars

5133.    Anodyne Cigars. The leaves of the belladonna (deadly nightshade), 4 parts, moistened with 1 part tincture of opium, dried and made into cigarettes of 1 drachm each; or the leaves alone, without the addition of opium, form an effective anodyne in troublesome coughs, tooth-ache, sore throat, etc..