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Essence of Citrus cheirocarpa^ "l^ ^ ^ (Fo-shou-lu), is 

 distilled from the fresh fniit, and is considered antispasmodic 

 and warming. 



Essence 0/ Citrns medica^ ^ ]|| ^ (Hsiang-yiian-lu), does 

 not differ materially from the last, either in method of prepara- 

 tion or medicinal uses. It is also used as a tussic. 



Essence of Cinnamon flozver^ >^ fC ^ (Kuei-hua-lu), is 

 distilled from the flowers of Osmanthus fragrans, and is used 

 as a deodorant for fetid breath, in toothache, and as a remedy 

 in liver diseases. 



Essence of fasmine flowers^ ^ ^1] '^ (]\Io-li-lu), is distilled 

 from the flowers of Jasminum sambac, and is considered 

 generally beneficial to the viscera. Prolonged use is apt to 

 produce nasal catarrh. 



Essence of Rosa indica^ ^ f^ ^ (Ch'iang-wei-lu), is 

 brought from Indo-China, Java, and the Mohammedan countries. 

 Its foreign name is [5nJ jjjlj "§ (A-tz'u-chi.) It is used as a heart 

 remedy and in the treatment of melancholy. There is also a 

 native product which is used as a warming and antiseptic remedy. 



Essence of Eupatorium floivcrs^ M ^ ^ (Lan-hua-lu), is 

 used as a stimulant only. 



Essence of Ginger^ ^ %. (Chiang-lu), is warming, anti- 

 septic, antimalarial, and expectorant. 



Pepper Essence^ ||2 ^ (Chiao-lu), is stomachic, peptic, 

 stimulant, and tonic to the spleen. 



Clove Essence^ T ^ ^ (Ting-hsiang-lu), is warming and 

 antispasmodic. 



Essence of Plnm-floiver, )^ ^ (Mei-lu), is made of the 

 fresh buds of the flower, and is considered counter-poisonous in 

 epidemics, and is added to wine to impart a fragrance. 



Essence of Lyciuvi chinense root^ ^ i^ ^ (Ku-p'i-lu), 

 is regarded as tonic to the muscles and bones. 



Essence of Betony^ W ^ M^ (Huo-hsiang-lu), is distilled 

 from the leaves of I^ophanthus rugosus. It is a remedy in 

 sunstroke. 



Essence of White Lotus flower^ I& 1^ iTC !^ (Pai-ho-hua- 

 lu), is a remedy in coughs and hemoptysis. 



Essence of Mulberry leaves^ ^ ^ ^ (Sang-yeh-lu), is 

 used in diseases of the eye and colds. 



