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Show 158 RED PERUVIAN BARK TREE. RED PERUVIAN BARK TREE, stance than has hitherto been the practice. Some physicians haveoccasionally prescribed powdered bark and magnesia, with a few grains of the aromatic confection, but with no other ex. pectation from the magnesia than that of obviating costiveness. I leaveit to be determined by myreaders, whether thereare not good grounds to expect that the bark would be rendered more ellicacious likewise by such a modeof exhibition. k..6. Take of decoction of bark - - - ounces 6, ——— compoundtincture of bark, ounce 1, ——— barkin powder - - - drachm 1, ——— calcined magnesia - - - drachm 1: To form a mixture. Two table-spoonfuls to be given three times a day as a very powerful tonic. R.. 7. Take of the soft extract of bark .- grains ——— purified alum in powder -_ grains rer fincturejof opium, -.s-)..- drops Make into a bolus, to be taken three times a day in half a glass of red wine. Excellent to check diarrheeas. ’ h:. 8. Take of the decoction of bark - drachms 12, <-> winetureof; barks, ——— syrupofTolu - - am. dcrachm, <1, - drachm $ ——— diluted vitriolic acid - drops 8: Make into a draught, to be taken three times a day as a tonic in cases of debility. k,. 9. Take of bark, in powder — syrup of ginger To make an electuary. - ounce 1, = as much as is sufficient: The size of a nutmeg to be taken, co- vered with moistened wafer-paper, three or four times a day for an Take of cammomile, in powder rust ofiron + «+ simple syrup - = cient : = ~+ ounces 14, scruples 1, as muchas is suf. To form an electuary, of which the size of a nutmegis to be taken covered with wafer-paper four times aday. Theaddition of the iron renders it both tonic and stimulant, and produces cures in agues where the bark sometimesfails. R..13. Take of soft extract of bark, drachms 2: Make into twenty-fourpills: take three or four three times a day. A mild tonic. R..14. Take of soft extract of bark - drachm 1d, ———— calcinedzinc - - - grains 6, syrup of ginger - as muchas is sufficient: Form twentypills, of which take three three times aday. ‘The zinc adds greatly to the tonic powers of the bark, R..15. Take of soft extract of bark - drachm 14, = opium, in powder-- - grains 10, —+—— balsam of Peru’ - - drops 6: Makeinto twenty-four pills, of which take three three times a day. Given in cancers, and to allay irritation without weakening the system. f. 16. Take of soft extract of bark - drachms Qs colombo, rust of iron, equal parts - drachm 1, simple syrup’). = < - as: much as is sufficient : Makeinto fifty pills; take two, and gradually increase tofive, three times aday. ague. f.. 10. Take of bark, in powder - drachm 4, ———— syrupof orange-peel, or ———syrup of ginger, as much as is sufficient: Make a bolus, to be taken every two hours along with aglass of port wine, for an ague; orat twelve at noon, aid seven in the evening, to prevent a relapse. » tinctureof opium ..< drachm by drops < drops 2, 4: Makea bolus, to be taken every six hours. The opium is added to hinder the bark from running off by the bowels. R.12. Take of bark, in powder - ~ > — : R. 18. Take of> decoction of bark %.11. Take of soft extract of bark - ——— essential oil of cinnamon - ——— his is an excellent tonic. R..17. Take of decoction of bark = + ounces diluted vitriolic acid - seruple honey of roses - - = ounce Makeinto a gargle; to be used, mixed with port wine, during the day, in putrid sore throats. 2 ounces - - 6, 1, 1: frequently ~ ounces 7, muriated quicksilver - grains 2: Makeinto a gargle, to be taken every two hours. This is excellent in a commonsore throat, before or after it has broken. By adding to this formula two drachms of bark in powder, and ‘n ounce of the compoundtincture of bark, I have found a de- “omposition to take place, as the change of colour of the liquid |