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or three times, mix all the liquors, and boil with Jij each of borage-flowers, white roses, senna-leaves, and anise-seeds, reduce to a half,strain, and add ftij of white honey, and reduce it to the consistenceof syrup.Medicinally. Dose §ss to 31J as an alterative and diaphoretic. Dr.Paris says, sublimate is added, but on what authority he does notinform us.

Syjrupi. L. E. D. P. Syrups. Are preparations of sugar, water, andvegetable infusions, or juices. They all have a tendency to ferment,which renders them unfit for long keeping. This indeed may, insome measure, he prevented, by using refined sugar, which is freefrom the fermentable principle, or by adding to them a little sulphateor oxymuriate of potass, which is a tasteless salt, or by keepingthem as the London College directs, in a place whose temperaturenever exceeds 55°. When too much sugar is added, it is apt tocrystallize.The Codex contains a great number of syrups, which it will be unne-cessary to give formula; for, as they are made in the same way asthose which are detailed below. Those peculiar to the Codex arethe Syrups of Wormwood, Tartaric acid, Mugtvort, Benzoin,Maiden-hair, Cinnamon, Red cabbage, Scurvy-grass, Quinces,Chervil, Cress, Comfrey, Citron-peel, Dittany, Barberries, Sulphuricether, Mustard, Orange-Jlowers, Fumitory, Gum arabic, Pomegra-nate, Gooseberries, Honeysuckle-leaves, Hyssop, Ipecacuanha, Cin-chona, Liverwort, Mint, Peppermint, Yarrow, Water-lily, Bitter andsweet oranges, Orgeat, Wood-sage, Sulphuret of potass, Buckbean,Coltsfoot, Verjuice, and Raspberry vinegar.

Syrupus Acidi Acetosi. E. P. Syrup of Vinegar. Syrupus aceti. O.Take Oijss of vinegar, ifeiijss of refined sugar, and boil so as to forma syrup. It maybe given in scorbutus, diluted with water, in doses of3j to $iij. It is also a pleasant refrigerant in fevers; but ought tobe fresh made, as it readily decomposes.

Syrupus Allii. O. Syrup of Garlic. Take ftj of cloves of garlic,sliced, Oij of boiling water; digest the garlic in the water for 12hours, strain, and add sugar to form a syrup. It is given as a stimu-lant and diuretic, in doses of Jj to ^v.

Syrupus Altheje. L. E. P. Syrup of Marshmallovvs. Take ftss offresh marshmallows-root, bruised, ibij of refined sugar, Oiv of water ;boil down the water with the root to one-half, and press out theliquor when cold ; set it aside for 24 hours, till the dregs subside ;pour oft' the liquor, add the sugar, and boil to a proper consist-ency.Medicinally it is a good demulcent, in doses of 5j to 5iij for fevers,