J Collis Browne’s Mixture (Morphine Hydrochloride And Peppermint Oil)

Morphine Is A Type Of Medicine Called An Opioid. In High Doses, It Is A Strong Painkiller, But It Also Has Cough Suppressant And Anti-Diarrhoeal Actions. This Medicine Contains A Low Dose Of Morphine That Is Not A Painkiller And Is Used Purely For Its Anti-Diarrhoeal Or Cough Suppressant Effect.

Morphine Relieves A Cough By Reducing The Nerve Signals Sent From A Part Of The Brain Called The Coughing Centre To The Muscles That Produce Coughing. This Blocks The Cough Reflex And Is Useful For Stopping A Tickly, Irritating Unproductive Cough.

Morphine Relieves Diarrhoea By Reducing The Speed At Which The Gut Contents Are Pushed Through The Intestines, Allowing More Time For Water And Electrolytes To Be Reabsorbed Back Into The Body. This Results In Firmer Stools That Are Passed Less Frequently.

Peppermint Oil Acts Directly On The Smooth Muscle In The Bowel Wall, Causing It To Relax. This Helps Reduce Painful Spasms And Pressure In The Bowel And Eases Bloating And Wind Associated With The Diarrhoea.