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To: MHT

You’re not talking about Paragoric (spelling???)

My mom fed us that whenever we had a cold or cough. I think it was by prescription, though. It made us sleepy.


5 posted on 12/24/2019 10:40:48 PM PST by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt

On yeah. That’s good stuff. No longer on the market.


35 posted on 12/24/2019 11:42:16 PM PST by MarMema (Proud co-pilot for John James)
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt

whoa...my dad used to get that for us....lol. It was by prescription. I guess back in the 50’s-60’s, dopeheads used to boot Paragoric...yeesh.


38 posted on 12/24/2019 11:45:30 PM PST by basalt
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt

1-2% tincture of opium flavored with anise

I liked it even as a brat


41 posted on 12/24/2019 11:52:31 PM PST by wardaddy (I applaud Jim Robinson for his comments on the Southern Monuments decision ...thank you)
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt

Paregoric...powdered opium in tincture form....you get a tiny bit of morphine per dose. Got camphor and anise in it...ok as antidiarrheal but superseded by other antidiarrheals.can be used as Anti coughing...


55 posted on 12/25/2019 2:08:30 AM PST by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and diamonds, and harder to find.)
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt
I think....Paragoric was for teething.

Cod liver oil was for constipation.

Ginger ale (warm & no bubbles) was to keep you from being dehydrated...so flu, cold....

77 posted on 12/25/2019 4:34:30 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt

Paregoric was wonderful!! It put us to sleep. Opium.


111 posted on 12/25/2019 9:04:04 AM PST by ladyjane
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt

It was used for abdominal cramping and diarrhea. It tasted like licorice and made you feel sleepy because it was tincture of opium.


135 posted on 12/26/2019 4:32:54 PM PST by Mom MD
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