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KRAMERIA.— RATANY.
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evaporate to the proper consistence.(Ferr. ; Sax. ; Niemann)R. Ratany Bark, in powder, one pound.Water, twelve pounds.
Infuse for two days in a water-bath, ina warm-place, frequently stirring, repeatthe infusion with fresh water, till it no lon-ger acquires any taste : filter the mixed li-quors, and evaporate, first over the fire,and then in a water-bath, to dryness.(Hisp.)R. Ratany Bark, in powder, any quantity.
Add water to it, and leave it to maceratefor twenty-four hours ; then add a quan-tity of cold water, equal in weight to thatof the whole mass, and boil for fifteen ortwenty minutes ; strain the boiling liquorthrough flannel : pour upon the residuetwice its weight of boiling water, and boilagain for a quarter of an hour. Strain,mix the two liquors, set aside for an instant,decant, and evaporate with constant ebulli-tion. (Van Mons)R. Saturated Alcoholic Tincture of
Ratany, any quantity.
Distil one-fourth from it in a water-bath ;then evaporate the residue slowly to theconsistence of a dry extract. (Gall.)
Dose, from twenty grains to half an ounce.
(Ferr.
DECOCTION OF RATANY.
Decoctum Radicis Ratanhiœ.
Niemann)
R. Ratany Root, half an ounce.
Spring Water, two pounds.
Boil down to half a pound. (Niemann)
Ferr. gives the same formula, but re-quires the subsequent addition of two drainsof vinegar, and four of sugar.
It is astringent. — Dose, from one tothree ounces.
AQUEOUS TINCTURE OF RATANY. (FeRR.)
R. Dry Extract of Ratany, five drams.Pepperwort, four ounces and a half.Water, nine ounces.
Macerate for three days, and strain.
ACETÓSE TINCTURE OF RATANY. (FERR.)
R. Dry Extract of Ratany, one dram.
Sulphate of Soda, one ounce.
Water, six ounces.Dissolve, and add
Vinegar, one dram.Mix.
TINCTURE OF RATANY.
Tinctura Ratanhiœ. (Ferr. ; Niemann ;
Van Mons)
R. Powdered Ratany Bark, three ounces.
Alcohol, two pounds.
Digest for eight days, in a moderate heat,and strain. (Niemann)
Van Mons prescribes one part of ratanyand six parts of proof spirit.R. Extract of Ratany, four drams.
Alcohol (24 degrees), four ounces.Vinegar, eight ounces.
Digest for three days, and filter. (Ferr.)It is astringent. — Dose, from thirty toeighty drops.
COMPOUND TINCTURE OF RATANY.
Tinctura Ratanhiœ composita. (Ferr. ;
Niemann)
R. Powdered Ratany Root, three ounces.
Orange Peel, two ounces.
Snake Root, half an ounce.
Saffron, one dram.
Alcohol, two pounds.
Digest for twelve days, and strain.
It is astringent. — Dose, from sixty toeighty drops.
ASTRINGENT GARGLE. (FeRR.)
R. Extract of Ratany,
Water,Dissolve and add
Vinegar,Mix.
four drams,twenty ounces.
four ounces.
astringent ointment. (Ferr.)
R. Extract of Ratany, "I of each,
Olibanum, J four ounces.
Galbinum, two ounces.
Ointment of Armenian Bole, six ounces.
Turpentine, two ounces and a half.
Olive Oil, two ounces.
Mix. — To be applied to ruptures.
astringent pills. (Ferr.)
R. Extract of Ratany, one dram.
Water, a sufficient quantity
to soften the extract. — Make ten or twelvepills.
ASTRINGENT ELECTUARY. (FeRR.)
R. Powdered Ratany,Ginger,
one ounce,one dram.Syrup of Orange Peel,
a sufficient quantity.
Mix. — Dose a tea spoonful ; in fevers andin epileptic fits.
ASTRINGENT BOLUSES. (CADET DE GaS-
sicourt)
R. Powdered Extract of Ratany,
one scruple and a half.