Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide

Moisten the roses with dilute alcohol, pack it firmly in a conical glass percolator, and gradually pour dilute alcohol on it until a fluid ounce of tincture has passed. Set this aside and continue the percolation until 5 ounces more are obtained. Evaporate this with gentle heat to i}4 ounces, and mix it with 7 ounces o{ water. Then having added the sugar, dissolve it with the aid of a gentle heat, and strain the solution while hot. Lastly, when the solution is cold, add the fluid ounce of reserved tincture, and mix them well. The syrup of red roses is mildly astringent, but is valued more for its fine red color, on account of which it is frequently added to mixtures. The dose is a fluid dram, repeat every hour, for its astringent effect TINCTURE OF BELLADONNA. Belladonna leaf recently dried and in fine powder 4 ounces. Dilute alcohol, a sufficient quantity. Moisten the powder with 2 ounces of diluted alcohol, pack it firmly in a conical percolator, and gradually pour dilute alcohol upon it until 2 pints of the tincture is obtained. This tincture is used in many fevers, and the dose is from 5 to 15 drops every 3 or 4 hours. COMPOUND TINCTURE OF BENZOIN. Benzoin in coarse powder 2 ounces. Prepared storax i yi, ounces. Balsam tolu one-half ounce. Socotrine aloes 160 grains. Alcohol I pint. Macerate for 7 days in a closed vessel, with occasional agitation, then filter, and add sufficient alcohol to make a pint if reqired. This tincture is a stimulating expectorant, occasionly used in chronic catarrhal affections. It has been recommended also in chronic dysentery, but is mostly used externally to indolent ulcers and chapped nipples. TINCTURE OF COLUMBO. Columbo moderately fine powder 4 ounces. Dilute alcohol, sufficient quantity. Moisten the powder with i ounce diluted alcohol, transfer it to a conical percolator, and gradually pour dilute alcohol upon it until 2 pints of tincture is obtained. The tincture of columbo may be added to tonic infusions and decoctions to increase their stimulant powers, but, like all the other bitter tinctures, should be used with caution. The dose is from I to 2 drams. TINCTURE OF SPANISH FLIES. Spanish flies in fine powder i ounce. Dilute alcohol, a sufficient quantity. Moisten the powder with one-half ounce of dilute alcohol, pack it in a conical percolator, and gradually pour upon it dilute alcohol until 2 pints of the tincture is obtained. This tincture is one of the most convenient forms for the internal use of Spanish flies, the virtues of which it possesses to their full extent. It is one of the most powerful stimulants we have. Dose, 20 to 60 drops 3 or 4 times daily. TINCTURE OF CARDAMOM. Cardamom in moderately fine powder 4 ounces. Dilute alcohol, a sufficient quantity. Moisten the powder with 4 ounces of dilute alcohol, pack in a conical percolator, and pour on dilute alcohol gradually until 2 pints of the tincture is obtained. This tincture is an agreeable aromatic stimulant, and maybe added with advantage to infusions, decoctions and mixtures, especially those of a purgative kind. The dose is i to 2 fluid drams. TINCTURE OF CAYENNE PEPPER. Capsicum in fine powder i ounce. Dilute alcohol, a sufficient quantity.