ATPENDIX. 347 



Tincture of Mjrrb, ^d of Assafcetida. 



TINCTURE OF MYRRH. 



Take — Myrrh, in powder, two ounces; 

 Aloes, in powder, three ounces ; 

 Rectified spirit of wine, three pints : 

 Digest them in a warm heat for six days; 

 strain, and put the whole in a bottle for 

 use. 



The quality of this tincture in a great measure 

 depends on the strength of the spirit ; if that is 

 not good, it will not be of much service. Its use 

 will be found in a number of places in this work. 



TINCTURE OF ASSAFCETJDA. 



Take — ^Assafoetida, four ounces ; 



Rectified spirit of wine, one quart : 

 Digest for seven days, and strain. 



This is a useful tincture to mix along with other 

 dressings for wounds, to prevent the flies from 

 teasing the animal in the summer season. As an 

 internal medicine its use will be seen in different 

 parts of this treatise. See (No. 23, p. 41), and 

 (No. 52, p. 84). The gum is likewise used in 

 balls with other articles for several diseases. 



