Chap. XXVI. Of Mucilages.

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Decoctum vebatri. Land.Decoction of White Hellebore.Take of

The root of white hellebore, in powder, one ounce;Water, two pints ;

Rectified spirit of wine, two fluidounces.Boil the water with the root to one pint, and strain ; afterthe liquor is cold, add to it the spirit.

This decoction is only used externally as a wash in tineacapitis, lepra, psora, &c. When the skin is very tender andirritable, it should be diluted with an equal quantity of water.

Chap. XXVI.—MUCILAGES.

Mucjlac.o AMYLI. Ed. Dub.Mucilage of Starch.Take of

Starch, half an ounce ;Water, one pint.Triturate the starch, gradually adding the water ; then boilthem a little.

Loud.Take of

Starch, three drachms;

Water, one pint.Triturate the starch with the water, gradually added, and boij,

till it become a mucilage.

The mucilage thus formed is very useful in those caseswhere a glutinous substance is required; it is often successful-ly employed as a glyster, in diarrhoeas depending on acrimonyin the intestines.

MtJCILAGO ASTRAGALI TRAGACANTH.*:. Ed.

Mucilage of Gum Tragacanth.Take of

Gum tragacanth, in powder, one ounce;

Boiling water, eight ounces.Macerate for twenty-four hours, then triturate carefully, that

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