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This combination of stimulating aromatics, is an 

 ingredient in several of the recipes in this book. 



Dover's powders, or compound powder of 

 ipecacuanha. 



Take — Ipecacuanha and opium, of each one drachm ; 

 Sulphate of potash, one ounce: 

 Reduce to a fine powder, and mix; keep in a 

 phial for use. 



These powders are excellent, when combined 

 with chalk, and warm aromatics, to stop looseness 

 or scouring, in horses, cows, or calves : it is kept 

 prepared by every druggist. 



TINCTURES. 



TINCTURE OF BENZOIN. 



Take — Benzoin, in powder, dn-ee ounces ; 

 Strained storax, two ounces ; 

 Soccotrine aloes, in powder, half an ounce ; 

 Highly rectified spirit of wine, three pints : 

 Digest in a gentle heat for three days, or till 

 most of the gums are dissolved, and strain. 



WOUND balsam (commonly CALLED FRIAR's BALSAM). 



Take — Gum benzoin, in powder, six ounces ; 



Balsam of Tolu, in powder, three ounces j 

 Gum storax, two ounces ; 

 Frankincense, in powder, two ounces; 



