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arc, however, chiefly used for preparing the spirit and the dis-tilled oil.Enters into Ol. Rosmarini. L. E. D. Spir. Itosmarini. L. E. D.

Rouge. A French term, applied to the red colours used for the toilette,to give an artificial freshness and bloom to a pale or faded complexion.Besides the preparations of carmine, &c, which will be found underthe article Paints, I shall mention one or two more:Take Siv of prepared French chalk, jij of almond oil, and 5J of car-mine ; mix till thoroughly incorporated.Or, Take jiv of safflower, washed in water till it comes off colourlessand dried, 5j of carbonate of potass, Oj of water; macerate, filter,and add a little French chalk, scraped fine, with giv of Dutchrushes, on which the rouge is to he precipitated with lemon-juice orcitric acid. See Carmine and Lake.

Rousseau's Drops. Gtiitas seu laudanum abbalis Rotisseau. P. Take§xij of white honey, Oiij of hot water, dissolve the honey in thewater, put the mixture in a matrass, and set it in a warm place. Assoon as the fermentation begins, add giv of opium dissolved in %xijof water. Ferment for a month in a warm place; then strain andfilter the liquor; evaporate till there remains only gx, strain again,and add Jivss of alcohol.Medicinally seven drops contain gr.j of opium, and it is prescribedaccordingly. See Black Dkop.

Royal Preventive. This is merely sugar of lead water ; and is nomore a preventive of syphilis than plain water, though it may allayslight inflammations.

Rubber (Indian.) See Caoutchouc.

Rubefacient is an application which reddens the skin.

Ruble Radix. L. E. D. P. Madder. Rubia tinctorum. It has littlesmell but tastes austere and bitter. It is astringent, and supposedto be emmenagogue and deobstruent. The powder has been givenin doses of $ss to $j, or more, with sulphate of potass, four timesa day, or in form of decoction. It tinges the urine blood-red, andalso imparts its colour to the bones. It is apparently a remedy oflittle power, though it has been prescribed in jaundice, amenorrhcea,rickets, &c, and in the atrophy of infants.

Rubigo. Rust. See Ferri Rubigo. D.

Rue. See Rut.e Folia.

Rum. See Punch.

Rumex Acetosa. See Aceto&k Folia.

Rumex Acutus. P. Narrow-leaved Dock. A native plant, the root,herb, and seeds of which are bitter, astringent, and laxative. It isgiven in form of decoction, for itch, and other cutaneous disorders.