Decoction of Quince-seed. — Boil 2 drachms of quince-seed in 1 pint of water,
in a tightly covered vessel, for 10 minutes, and strain. Used in thrush and irritable
conditions of the mucous membrane.
Decoction of Sarsapaeilla (Compound). — Mix 4 pints of boiling decoction
of sarsaparilla, 10 drachms of sliced sassafras, 10 drachms of guaiacum-wood shav-
ings, 10 drachms of bruised stick-licorice, and 3 drachms of mezeron-bark ; boil J^
hour, and strain. Used in cutaneous diseases, chronic rheumatism and scrofula.
Dose: 2 ounces, 2 or 3 times a day.
Extract of Hop. — Physical properties. A dark-colored, bitter extract, without
much smell. Tonic and sedative. Used in chronic dyspepsia and loss of sleep.
Dose : 10 to 15 grains.
Infusion of Cascarilla. — Macerate l}i ounces of bruised cascarilla in 1 pint
of boilino- water for 2 hours, in a covered vessel, and strain. Stomachic and tonic.
Used in dyspepsia, diarrhoea and general debility. Dose: 1 ounce to 2 ounces.
Infusion of Gentian (Compound). — Macerate 2 drachms of sliced gentian, 2
drachms of dried orange-peel, 4 drachms of lemon-peel, in 1 pint of boiling water,
for 1 hour, in a covered vessel, and strain. Stomachic and tonic. Used in dyspepsia
and general debility. Dose : 1 1^ to 2 ounces, 2 or 3 times a day.
Infusion of Horseradish (Compound). — Macerate 1 ounce of horseradish,
sliced, and 1 ounce of bruised mustard-seed in 1 pint of boiling water 2 hours, in a
covered vessel, and strain. Then add a fluid ounce of the compound spirit of horse-
radish. The same as the root. Dose: 1 to 3 ounces, 3 or 4 times a day.
Infusion of Quassia. — Macerate 10 drachms of quassia, sliced, in 1 pint of
boilino- water, 2 hours, in a covered vessel. Tonic and stomachic. Used in dyspepsia.
Dose: 1^ to 2 ounces.
Infusion of Roses (Compound''. — Put 3 drachms of the dried red-rose leaves
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into 1 pint of boiling water, then add 1^ fluid drachms of diUited sulphuric acid.
Macerate for 2 hours, and strain the liquor; lastly, add G drachms of sugar. Thera-
peutical effects: Astringent, refrigerant, and antisejjtic. Used as a drink in fevers ;
also a vehicle for sulphate (}f magnesia, quinine, etc. Dose : ly, to 2 ounces.
Li(^)l:or op Acetate of Lead. — Used as a lotion to inflamed surfaces when
largel}' diluted with water.
Liquor of Potass. — L^sed in acidity of the stomach and bowels; also in irrita-
bility of the stomach and of the bladder, and in cutaneous diseases. Dose: lU to oU
droi)s, in beer or bitter infusion, or lemonade.
Magnesia, Carbonate of. — Used in dysj^epsia with costiveness, in the constipa-
tion of children and of delicate grown j^ersons. Dose: ^ to 1 or 2 drachms.
Mercury, Chloride of Calomel. — Used in chronic diseases of the liver and
general torpidity of the stomach and bo\vels; in drops}^, in combination with other
medicines. A most dangerous medicine ivlien employed bij those who are not aware of
its 2Mwei'ftd effects. Dose: 1 grain twice a day as an alterative, 4 to 5 grains as an
aperient, coml^ined with or followed l)y some mild vegetable purgative.
Mixture of Iron. — All mixtures of iron should be prepared by capable drug-
gists.
Poultice of Charcoal. — Macerate, for a short time, before the fire, 2 ounces
of bread in 2 fluid ounces of boiling water; then mix, and gradually stir in 10 drachms
of linseed meal; with these mix 2 drachms of powdered charcoal, and sprinkle 1
drachm on the surface✪ Poultice of Charcoal. LTsed in gangrene.
Poultice of Yeast. — j\Iix 5 ounces of yeast with an equal quantity of water,
at IOC; with these stir 1 pound of flour✪ Poultice of Yeast, so as to make a poultice; place it by the
fire till it swells, and use. Stimulant, emollient. Used in indolent abscesses and
sores.
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Decoction of Quince-seed. — Boil 2 drachms of quince-seed in 1 pint of water,
in a tightly covered vessel, for 10 minutes, and strain. Used in thrush and irritable
conditions of the mucous membrane.
Decoction of Sarsapaeilla (Compound). — Mix 4 pints of boiling decoction
of sarsaparilla, 10 drachms of sliced sassafras, 10 drachms of guaiacum-wood shav-
ings, 10 drachms of bruised stick-licorice, and 3 drachms of mezeron-bark ; boil J^
hour, and strain. Used in cutaneous diseases, chronic rheumatism and scrofula.
Dose: 2 ounces, 2 or 3 times a day.
Extract of Hop. — Physical properties. A dark-colored, bitter extract, without
much smell. Tonic and sedative. Used in chronic dyspepsia and loss of sleep.
Dose : 10 to 15 grains.
Infusion of Cascarilla. — Macerate l}i ounces of bruised cascarilla in 1 pint
of boilino- water for 2 hours, in a covered vessel, and strain. Stomachic and tonic.
Used in dyspepsia, diarrhoea and general debility. Dose: 1 ounce to 2 ounces.
Infusion of Gentian (Compound). — Macerate 2 drachms of sliced gentian, 2
drachms of dried orange-peel, 4 drachms of lemon-peel, in 1 pint of boiling water,
for 1 hour, in a covered vessel, and strain. Stomachic and tonic. Used in dyspepsia
and general debility. Dose : 1 1^ to 2 ounces, 2 or 3 times a day.
Infusion of Horseradish (Compound). — Macerate 1 ounce of horseradish,
sliced, and 1 ounce of bruised mustard-seed in 1 pint of boiling water 2 hours, in a
covered vessel, and strain. Then add a fluid ounce of the compound spirit of horse-
radish. The same as the root. Dose: 1 to 3 ounces, 3 or 4 times a day.
Infusion of Quassia. — Macerate 10 drachms of quassia, sliced, in 1 pint of
boilino- water, 2 hours, in a covered vessel. Tonic and stomachic. Used in dyspepsia.
Dose: 1^ to 2 ounces.
Infusion of Roses (Compound''. — Put 3 drachms of the dried red-rose leaves
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into 1 pint of boiling water, then add 1^ fluid drachms of diUited sulphuric acid.
Macerate for 2 hours, and strain the liquor; lastly, add G drachms of sugar. Thera-
peutical effects: Astringent, refrigerant, and antisejjtic. Used as a drink in fevers ;
also a vehicle for sulphate (}f magnesia, quinine, etc. Dose : ly, to 2 ounces.
Li(^)l:or op Acetate of Lead. — Used as a lotion to inflamed surfaces when
largel}' diluted with water.
Liquor of Potass. — L^sed in acidity of the stomach and bowels; also in irrita-
bility of the stomach and of the bladder, and in cutaneous diseases. Dose: lU to oU
droi)s, in beer or bitter infusion, or lemonade.
Magnesia, Carbonate of. — Used in dysj^epsia with costiveness, in the constipa-
tion of children and of delicate grown j^ersons. Dose: ^ to 1 or 2 drachms.
Mercury, Chloride of Calomel. — Used in chronic diseases of the liver and
general torpidity of the stomach and bo\vels; in drops}^, in combination with other
medicines. A most dangerous medicine ivlien employed bij those who are not aware of
its 2Mwei'ftd effects. Dose: 1 grain twice a day as an alterative, 4 to 5 grains as an
aperient, coml^ined with or followed l)y some mild vegetable purgative.
Mixture of Iron. — All mixtures of iron should be prepared by capable drug-
gists.
Poultice of Charcoal. — Macerate, for a short time, before the fire, 2 ounces
of bread in 2 fluid ounces of boiling water; then mix, and gradually stir in 10 drachms
of linseed meal; with these mix 2 drachms of powdered charcoal, and sprinkle 1
drachm on the surface. LTsed in gangrene.
Poultice of Yeast. — j\Iix 5 ounces of yeast with an equal quantity of water,
at IOC; with these stir 1 pound of flour, so as to make a poultice; place it by the
fire till it swells, and use. Stimulant, emollient. Used in indolent abscesses and
sores.