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R. Dried Walnut Rinds, one ounce.

Sarsapanlla, 1 f e . tw0 ounceSr

China Root, J

Sulphuret of Antimony, four ounces.

Pontic« Stone, two ounces.

Water, twenty pounds.Boil down to one half. (Fee ; Swe-diaur)R. Grey Cincliona, "1 of each,

Sarsaparilla, J three ounces.

_ 1 of each,

Pumice Stone I one ounce

Sulphuret of Antimony, j and & ha]f

Walnut Rinds, one pound.

Water, eight pounds.

Boil down to two pounds, and add whenstrained

Subcarbonate of Potass, two drams.Dissolve. (Ratter)

It is stimulant and tonic, and is recom-mended in leprosy, tetters, and obstinatesyphilitic disorders. — Dose, one poundmorning and evening. It is also employedexternally, in lotions.

JUNIPERUS.

Three species of this genus are employedin medicine :

1. Juniperus communis, Linn. — Juniper.

Synonimes :— Genévrier commun, Fr.;

Wachholder, Kaddig, Germ. ; Galöwec,

Bohem. ; Ene, Enebcer, Dan. ; Enebro,

Span. ; Geneser, Dur. ; Genepro, Ital.;

Jalowice, Poe. ; Zimbro, Port. ; En,

Swed.Lond. ; Dubl. ; Edinb. ; Amer. ; Amst. :

Am.; Batav. ; Bavar.;Belg.; Bruns.;

Dan.; Mil. Copen.; Hisp. ; Gall.;

Fenn. ; Ferr. ; Form. Hup. Fr. ; Fuld. ;

Genev.; Hamb.; Hann.; Hass.; Lipp.;

Olden. ; Lüsit. ; Pol. ; Cast. Borüs. ;

Borus. ; Ross. ; Sax. ; Suec. ; Wir-

tem. ; Herbip. ; Würceb. ; Bergiüs ;

Brugnatelli ; Coxe ; Güibourt ;

Murray and Gmelin ; Paris ; Pide-

rit ; Spielmann; Zarda.

A tree or shrub of Europe. (DiœciaMo-nadelphia, Linn.; Conifera, Juss. ; Fig.Flore Medic. IV. 181)

The wood, tops, and fruit are employed.

The wood [Lignum Juniperi, Lignum, ce-drimon) is solid, heavy, and very resinous;the bark is grey or reddish-brown without,and yellowish or reddish-yellow within. Ithas an agreeable and balsamic odour, andan aromatic, resinous, and bitterish taste.

The tops, or extremities of the branches,are slender, with sessile leaves, usuallygrouped in threes, narrow, hard, andpointed.

The fruit consists of spherical benies,blackish, of a resinous odour, and balsamic,bitterish taste, accompanied with a degreeof sweetness.

Every part of the plant, but particularlythe fruit, is considered powerfully diuretic.To the wood also are attributed anti-svphi-

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litic properties.— Dose, from two to sixdrams, of the powder.

conserve or juniper. (Swediaur)

R. Fresh Juniper Berries, eight ounces.Bruise them, adding gradually

White Sugar, four ounces.

Heat slightly, that the sugar may be dis-solved.

diuretic powder. (Augustin ; Nie-mann)

R Grated Juniper Berries, 7 of each,Root of Burnet Saxifrage, J five grains.Antimoniated Nitre, three grains.

Mix. — It is recommended by Theden.(Niemann)

R. Grated Juniper, \ of each,

White Sugar, J an equal part.

Mix. — Dose, a tea spoonful, every twoor three hours. (Augustin)

EXTRACT OF JUNirER.

Mxtractum Juniperi. (Ant.; Austr. ; Ba-tav. ; Bavar. ; Belg. ; Bruns.; Dan.;Hisp. ; Gall.; Ferr.; Fenn. ; Form.Hup. Fr. ; Fuld. ; Genev. ; Hann. ;Hass.; Olden.; Palat. ; Pol.; Bo-rus.; Ross.; Sax. ; Sard.; Wirtem. ;Herbip. ; Piderit; Swediaur; VanMons)

R. Herb of Juniper,Warm Water,

one part,four parts.Infuse for forty-eight hours, occasionallystirring ; then strain, set aside, and decantthe liquor : finally evaporate it slowly to theconsistence of an extract. (Bavar. ;CPall, ; Form. Hop. Fr.)

R. Juniper, any quantity.

Bruise it, moistening it with a little warmT