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Georgia Bark. The bark of the Pinckneya pubcscenx, a small Ame-rican tree. It is used as a substitute for Peruvian bark, in doses of5J to 3 SS -

Geranium. Cranes-bill. Some of the species are given in dropsy, butlittle is properly known of the effects. The decoction of the Gera-nium maculatum is a powerful astringent in dysentery and internalhemorrhages.

Germander. See Chamcedrys.

German Paste is prepared by beating together Ibij of pease flour, ftjof blanched sweet almonds, Jiij of fresh butter, and adding the yolksof two fresh eggs, and a little honey and saffron; then heat the massgently, and pass it through a sieve, to form it into grains. Ifproperly made, it will keep good for half a year.

Geum Urbanum: Radix. D. Ave%s Root. An indigenous herb,which has a styptic hitter taste, and is tonic and febrifuge, beingsometimes substituted for Peruvian bark, in intermittents and atonicaffections, in doses of 5ss to 5 j of the powder every six hours, or inform of decoction or tincture.

Ginckoic Acid. This was discovered by M. Peschier in the fruit ofthe Gincka biloba, but little is known of its properties.

Ginger. See Zingiberis Radix. L.

Ginger Beer is prepared by adding to a gallon of soft water fcij ofrefined lump sugar, two lemons sliced, Jij of powdered ginger, anda dessert spoonful of cream of tartar; simmer over a slow fire forhalf an hour, but do not let it boil; add a table spoonful of yeast,ferment in the usual way, and bottle.

Ginger Drops and Lozenges. See Drops and Lozenges.

Ginger Wine. Take 15 gallons of water, add to it ft56 of raw sugar,boil half an hour and skim. Bruise ftj of good Jamaica ginger, pareand cut three dozen lemons, and when the syrup has boiled enough,pour it upon the ginger and lemons, and let the whole stand tillabout milk-warm or less, then squeeze them out and put into a tub,with a little yeast; work three days, put into a cask, with a littleisinglass to fine it, and let it stand three months, when it will be fitfor use.

Ginseng. P. Ginseng Root. Panax quinqitefolium. An aromaticstimulant and tonic, in doses of 3j to 5j of the powder, or in infu-sion. Supposed to be aphrodisiac.

Glairine. The scum which forms on thermal waters has been thus

named by M. Anglada.Glass of Antimony. See Antimonii Oxydum.Gi.echoma Hederacea. Ground Ivy, or Ale Hoof. An aromaticnative plant, supposed to possess sedative properties ; and the ex-

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