Chap. XXXVI. Of Powders.

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Powder the aloes and guaiac separately; then mix the com-pound powder of cinnamon with them.

This powder is supposed to combine the sudorific effectsof the guaiac with the purgative of the aloes.

PULVIS AROMATICUS. Dllb.

Aromatic Powder.Take of

Cinnamon, two ounces;

Smaller cardamom seeds, husked,

Ginger,

Long pepper, of each one ounce-Rub them together to a powder.

Ed.Take of

Cinnamon,

Smaller cardamom seeds,

Ginger, each equal parts.Reduce them to a very fine powder, which is to be kept in a

glass vessel, well closed.

PUXVIS CINNAMOMI COMPOSITUS. LoTld.

Compound Powder of Cinnamon.Take of

Cinnamon bark, two ounces;

Cardamom seeds, an ounce and a half;

Ginger, one ounce;

Long pepper, half an ounce;Reduce them together to a very fine powder.

These compositions are agreeable, hot, and spicy, and maybe usefully taken in cold phlegmatic habits, and decayed con-stitutions, for warming the stomach, promoting digestion,and strengthening the tone of the viscera. The dose is fromten grains to a scruple and upwards. The first and third areconsiderably the warmest, from the long pepper which theycontain.

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PuLVIS ASARI COMPOSITUS. Ed.

Compound Powder of Asarabacca.Take of

The leaves of asarabacca, three parts ;

-------------------marjoram,

Flowers of lavender, of each one part.Rub them together to powder.