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Infusion of the Star-reed. — 
Take of the Star-reed well bruised -. -- -- half an ounce, 
Common water, boiling - .... .. .. .. .. twelve ounces: 
Infuse in a vessel well-stopped for three hours, shaking it re- 
peatedly. Strain it when cold through a linen cloth. 
It will serve for two doses. ! 
Decoction of the Star-reed. 
Take of Star-reed well bruised -- + half an eunce, 
~ Common water «- «. + ss ee > oe ee eee , m ounces : 
Place in a well-closed vessel, and boil Genes for half an hour; 
take it from the fire, and when cold strain it through linen. 
It will do for two doses. 
Essential Water > Star-reed. 
Take of Star-reed ‘well bruised. - - +» + 4 ounces, 
Common alcohol -- ‘ve 40 40 40 we 0s we en oe oe oe G ounces, 
Common water « - + - rei Neos -- 6 pints: 
Infuse in a vessel for three reeay ‘distill to one “half j in a retort - 
with a tubular receiver to give passage to the gases, and with 
a moderate fire. When cold, put the = liquor into a 
well-stopped flask, and reserve it for use. | 
This water is preferable to. that of the simple camphorated 
_ Melissa, and to other palliative remedies usually administered 
_ against flatulency and hysterics, on account of the greater por- 
tion of camphorous substance which it holds in solution by 
means of the alcohol, which is wanting in Melissa, and also 
‘on account of the resino-balsamic substance with which it is im 
"Sie ao and which ‘is likewise wanting in ew 
‘dose is one ounce. 
