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irases. Goat's vrtiey and ass's milk are chiefly used in pulmonary con-sumptions ; and where ass's milk cannot be got, that of mares may beused as a substitute. There are several formulae for preparing artificialass's milk; perhaps the following is one of the best, and not much in-ferior in its properties to the natural: Take of eringo-root or sea holly,and pearl barley, each half an ounce; liquorice root three ounces; wa-ter, two pounds or one quart: boil it down over a gentle fire to one pint;then strain it, and add an equal quantity of new cow's milk. This, ifpossible, as being the best, should be obtained from the cow at three orfour years of age, about three months after producing the calf.Almonds, Milk of. See Emulsions.

MIXTURES.

A Mixture differs from a julep in this respect, that it receives intoits composition not only salts, extracts and other substances dissolved inwater, but also earths, powders, and such substances as cannot be dis-solved. A mixture is seldom either an elegant or agreeable medicine.It is nevertheless necessary. Many persons can take a mixture, who arenot able to swallow a bolus or an electuary: besides, there are medicineswhich act better in this than in any other form.

Astringent Mixture.—Take simple cinnamon-water, and common wa-ter, of each three ounces, spirituous cinnamon-water, an ounce and ahalf; confection of catechu, half an ounce. Mix them.—In dysenterieswhich are not of long standing, after the necessary evacuations, a spoon-ful or two of this mixture may be taken every four hours, interposing".very second or third day a dose of rhubarb.

Diuretic Mixture.—Take of mint-water, five ounces; vinegar of squills,six drachms ; spirit of nitrous ether, half an ounce; syrup of ginger, anounce and a half. Mix them.—In obstructions of the urinary passages,two spoonfuls of this mixture may be taken twice or thrice a-day.

Laxative Absorbent Mixture.—Rub one drachm of magnesia alba ina mortar with ten or twelve grains of the best Turkey rhubarb, and addto them three ounces of common water: simple cinnamon-water, andsyrup of sugar, of each one ounce.—As most diseases of infants are ac-companied with acidities, this mixture may either be given with a viewto correct these, or to open the body. A table-spoonful may be takenfor a dose, and repeated three times a-day. To a very young child halfa spoonful will be sufficient.—When the mixture is intended to purge,the dose may either be increased, or the quantity of rhubarb doubled.—This is one of the most generally useful medicines for children withwhich we are acquainted.

Saline Mixture.—Dissolve a drachm of the salt of tartar in four ouncesof boiling water, and, when cold, drop into it vitriolic acid till the ef-fervescence ceases; then add, of peppermint-water, two ounces ; simplesyrup, one ounce.—Where fresh lemons cannot be had this mixture mayoccasionally supply the place of the saline julep.

Squill Mixture.—Take simple cinnamon-water, five ounces; vinegarof squills, one ounce; syrup of marshmallows, an ounce and a half. Mi*them.—This mixture, by promoting expectoration and the secretion <> iurine, proves serviceable in asthmatic and dropsical habits. A tabic,spoonful of it may be taken frequently.