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in the usual manner. This is used in diseases of the kidneys 

 and the ears. 



Tincture of Cyperits rotiindus root ; >'-}; j^ -jg (So-ken-chin). 

 The root is sliced and steamed, and then di^^ested in spirits. 

 It is used in diseases of the bladder, and in depression of spirits 

 due to any cause. 



Tincture of Dioscorca qninqiieloha; ^ f^f iS (vShu-yii- 

 chiu). The tubers are powdered and feimented with leaven, 

 or there is added Cornus officinalis, Schizandra chinensis, and 

 ginseng, to increase its virtue. It is considered to be tonic, 

 strengthening to the virile powers, and beneficial to the spleen 

 and stomach. 



Tinctnre of Foenicnbini V2ilgare; '% % i® (Hui-hsiang- 

 chiu). The fennel seeds are simply digested in spirits. 

 Foreign fennel is most highly esteemed for this purpose. The 

 preparation is used as an anodyne and carminative in strangury 

 and tenesmus. 



Tincture of Tpomaa batatas; -^ g 'jg (Kan-shn-chin). 

 The tuber is sliced and digested in spirits for an indefinite 

 length of time. The preparation is considered warming to the 

 stomach, astringent in diarrhoea, and aphrodisiac. 



Tincture of Ligustrnm lucidurn baric; ;^ ^ i^ 'i@ (N^h^ 

 chen-p'i-chiu). The bark is cut into slices and digested in 

 spirits. It is considered as tonic, especially to the loins. 



Tincture of Lonicera japonica; jg, ^ ^@ (Jen-tung-chiu). 

 This tincture is prepared by a complicated process which does 

 not seem of much importance. Some of the virtues ascribed to 

 the preparation are doubtless attributed to the peculiar method 

 of preparation which is given in the Pentsao. It is vaunted as 

 a remedy in all forms of cancerous and virulent sores, no 

 matter upon what part of the body they may be found. It is 

 taken internally. The tumor is punctured and some form of 

 plaster is applied, in perfect confidence that the disease will 

 be speedily cured. 



Tincture of Lyciiim chinense; ^ ;^g, Jg (Kou-chi-chiu). 

 The seeds of the plant are boiled soft, the pulp expressed, and 

 fermented with rice and leaven. Or the seeds are digested 

 together with Rehmannia glutinosa in prepared spirits. This 

 is a tonic preparation, and is useful especially in sexual debility. 



