A18 ORD. XXIV. Papilionacee. erorrroyYA INERMIS. 
Madeira wine; strain it off, sweeten it with’ sugar, and let it be 
used immediately, as it does not keep many days. 
“ Syrup of Cabbage-bark. To any quantity of the above de- 
coction add a double portion of sugar, and make a syrup. This 
will retain its virtues for years. 
“ The extract of Cabbage-bark is made by evaporating the 
strong decoction in balneo marie to the proper consistence; it 
must be continually stirred, as otherwise the resinous part rises to 
the top, and on this probably its efficacy depends, 
“« The powder of well-dried bark is easily made, and Jobks like 
jallap, though not of equal specific gravity. , 
“ This bark, like most other powerful anthelmintics, has a 
narcotic effect ;.and on this account it is always proper to begin 
with small doses, which may be gradually increased till a nausea 
is excited, when the dose for that patient is ascertained, But by 
frequent use we can in common determine the dose, though we 
chuse to err rather on the safe side. 
_ © A strong healthy grown person may, at first, take four table 
spoonfuls of ahs decoction or syrup, three grains of the extract, or 
thirty grains of the powder for a dose. 
« A youth, three table spoonfuls*of the decoction or syrup, two 
grains of extract, or twenty grains of powder. 
«A person of ten years of age, two table spoonfuls of the de- 
coction or syrup, one grain and a half of extract, or fifteen grains 
of the powder. 
“ Children of two or three years old, a table spoonful of the 
decoction or syrup, one grain of extract, or ten grains of the 
powder. Children of a year old, half the quantity. 
st These may be increased, as above observed, till a nausea is 
excited, which will depend on the strength, sex, and habit of body 
of the patient. 
“ Care must be taken that cold water be not drank during the 
operation of this medicine, as it is in this case apt to occasion 
