6:23 Preparations and Compositions. Part III.

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PlLULiE ASSiE FCETlDffi COMPOSITE.

Compound Pills of Assafcetida.

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PlLULiE MYHRHiE COMFOS1T2E. Dlib.

Compound Pills qf Myrrh.Take of

Assafcetida,

Galbanum,

Myrrh, each eight parts (one ounce, Diib.);

Rectified oil of amber, one part, (half a drachm, Dub.)Beat them into a mass with simple syrup.

PlLULiE GAI.BAN1 C0MFOSIT.E. Lond.

Compound Pills of Galuanum.Take of

Galbanum, one ounce ;

Myrrh,

Sagapenum, of each one ounce and a half 5

Assafcetida, half an ounce;

Simple syrup, as much as is sufficient.Beat them together into a homogeneous mass.

These pills are designed for antihysterics and emmena-gogues, and are very well calculated for answering those inten-tions ; half a scruple, a scruple, or more, may be taken everynight, or oftener. It is singular, that each of the collegesshould have given them different names. The assafcetida iscertainly the most powerful article.

% PlLULiE CAMBOG1& COMPOSITE. Loild.

Compound Pills qf Gamboge.Take of

Gamboge, in powder,

Socotorine aloes in powder,

Compound powder of cinnamon, of each one drachm ;

Soap, two drachms.Mix the powders, then add the soap, and beat the whole into

a homogeneous mass.

This is a very useful purgative pill, being considerablymore active than aloes alone.

PlLULiE AMMONIARETI CUPRI. Ed.

Pills qf Ammoniaret qf Copper.Take of

Ammoniaret of copper, in fine powder, sixteen grains;Bread crumb, four scruples;