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its quantity of proof spirit.—This medicine has good effects in disordersof the breast occasioned by a load of viscid phlegm. It is also of use inhydropic cases for promoting a discharge of urine.—The dose is from twodrachms to two ounces, according to the intention for which it is given.When intended to act as a vomit, the dose ought to be large. In othercases, it must not only be exhibited in small doses, but also mixed withcinnamon-water, or some other agreeable aromatic liquor, to prevent thenausea it might otherwise occasion.

WATERS BY INFUSION, &c.

Lime Water.— Pour two gallons of water gradually upon a poundof fresh-burnt quicklime, and, when the ebullition ceases, stir them welltogether: then suffer the whole to stand at rest, that the lime may settle,and afterwards filter the liquor through paper, which is to be kept invessels closely stopt. The lime-water from calcined oyster-shells is pre-pared in the same manner. Lime-water is principally used for the gravel;in which case from a pint or two or more of it may be drank daily. Ex-ternally it is used for washing foul ulcers, and removing the itch, andother diseases of the skin.

Compound Lime Water.—Take shavings of guaiacum wood, half apound; liquorice root, one ounce; sassafras bark, half an ounce; cori-ander seeds, three drachms ; simple lime-water, six pints. Infuse with-out heat for two days, and then strain off the liquor.—In the same man-ner may lime-water be impregnated with the virtues of other vegetablesubstances. Such impregnation not only renders the water more agree-able to the palate, but also a more efficacious medicine, especially i ntuianeous disorders and foulness of the blood and juices.—It may betaken in the same quantity as the simple water.

Watery Solution of Muriated Quicksilver.—Dissolve eight grains ofthe muriated quicksilver in a pint of cinnainon-water.—If a strongersolution be wanted, a double or triple quantity of sublimate may be used.—The principal intention of this is to cleanse foul ulcers and consumeproud flesh.

Styptic Water__Take of blue vitriol and alum, each an ounce and a

half; water, one pint. Boil them until the salts are dissolved; thenfilter the liquor, and add to it a drachm of the oil of vitriol.—This wateris used for stopping a bleeding at the nose, and other haemorrhages ; forwhich purpose cloths or dossils dipt in it must be applied to the part.

Tar Water.—Pour a gallon of water on two pounds of Norway tar,and stir them together with a wooden rod : after they have stood to set-tle for two days, pour off the water for use.—Though tar-water fallsgreatly short of the character which has been given of it, yet it possessesjome medicinal virtues. It sensibly raises the pulse, increases the sccre(ions, and sometimes opens the body, or occasions vomiting.—A pint ofit may be drank daily, or more, if the stomach can bear it. It is generallyordered to be taken on an empty stomach, viz. four ounces morning andevening, and the same quantity about two hours after breakfast anddinner.

SIMPLE DISTILLED WATERS.

A great number of distilled waters were formerly kept in th*