Chap. XXXI.

Of Tinctures.

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TlNCTURA RHEI COMPOSITA. Loild.

Compound Tincture ofRhubarb.Take of

Rhubarb, sliced, two ounces ;

Liquorice root, bruised, half an ounce;

Ginger sliced,

Saffron, each two drachms;

Proof-spirit, one pint;

Water, twelve fluidounces.Macerate for fourteen days with a gentle heat, and strain.

TlNCTURA RHEI ET ALOES; olifll ELIXIR SACRUM. Ed.

Tincture of Rhubarb a?id Aloes, commonly called SacredElixir.Take of

Rhubarb, sliced, ten drachms ;

Socotorine aloes, in powder, six drachms;

Lesser cardamom seeds, bruised, half an ounce;

Diluted alcohol, two pounds and a half.Digest for seven days, and strain through paper.

TlNCTURA RHEI ET GENTIANS ; olim TlNCTURA RHEIA1IAUA. Ed.

Tincture of Rhubarb with Gmtian, formerly Bitter Tincture

of Rhubarb.Take of

Rhubarb, sliced, two ounces;

Gentian root, sliced, half an ounce;

Diluted alcohol, two pounds and a half.Digest for seven clays, and strain through paper.

All the foregoing tinctures of rhubarb are designed as sto-machics and corroborants, as well as purgatives : spiritous li-quors excellently extract those parts of the rhubarb in whichthe two first qualities reside, and the additional ingredientsconsiderably promote their efficacy r . In weakness of the sto-mach, indigestion, laxity of the intestines, diarrhoeas, colic,and other similar complaints, these medicines are frequentlyof great service.

TlNCTURA SAPONIS, VulgO LlNIMENTUM SAPONACEUM. Ed.

Tincture of Soap, formerly Saponaceous Liniment.Take of

Soap, in shavings, four ounces;Camphor, two ounces;Volatile oil of rosemary, half an ounce;Alcohol, two pounds.