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You might be thinking of laudanum, which is a tincture of opium that has been around for a very long time. Its still used for a few things today. Its the same or very similar to paregoric, useful fro treating diarrhea (and dysentery at the time of the Civil War, sometimes called "the bloody flux).
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Best medicine used in the civil war?
opium and quinine
How was moss used as medicine in the civil war?
To bandage woinded soilders
What types of medicine were used in the civil war?
Natural herbs and home treatments
Was medicine in the civil war effective?
5
What kind of medicine did they use during the civil war?
Bad ones
When where and how was the medicine used in the American Civil War?
not sure...
What medicine did they use during the Civil War?
tHEY USED A LOT OF MEDICINE, likeme!
What was the most common medicine used in the civil war?
morphine
Best medicine used in the civil war?
opium and quinine
How was moss used as medicine in the civil war?
To bandage woinded soilders
What was the use of Xanthorrhiza during the US Civil War?
It was used as a medicine in the Civil War. It treated infections from wounds. No antibiotics were available then!
What types of medicine were used in the civil war?
Natural herbs and home treatments
What was the medicine yellow daisy used for in the civil war compared to now?
no one knows
Was medicine in the civil war effective?
5
What was the most commonly used medicine in the civil war?
the most popular medicine used in the civil war was morphine. morphine was a widely used medicine. it was used so often because it was a quick pain killer and it was addicting.
How did the people get the medicine during the civil war?
slaves
What is the phone number of the National Museum Of Civil War Medicine in Frederick Maryland?
The phone number of the National Museum Of Civil War Medicine is: 301-695-1864.
