MARSH-MALLOW. Ill 



and inflammation of the bladder. " Fomentations made with the 

 decoction, or cataplasms prepared with the mucilage combined 

 with amylaceous fecula, are applied with the best effects to 

 inflammatory tumours., to wounds and ulcers when the surface 

 is dry and painful, to burns, tetters, and other local affections 

 accompanied with heat, tension, and pain."* 



The root, being the most abundant in mucilage, is generally 

 preferred to the other parts of the plant. For infusion or de- 

 coction, from two to four drachms may be added to a pint of 

 water. In fomentations and cataplasms it may be used alone, 

 or combined with mullein leaves, chamomile flowers, &c. Its 

 pectoral effects may be increased by the addition of liquorice, 

 elecampane, ground-ivy, coltsfoot, or mullein. 



SYRUP OF MARSH-MALLOW t. 



Take of Marsh-Mallow root, bruised eight ounces ; 



Refined sugar two pounds ; 



Water four pints. 



Boil down the water with the root to one-half, and press out the 

 liquor when cold. Set it by for twenty-four hours that the dregs may- 

 subside, then pour off the liquor, and having added the sugar, boil down to 

 a proper consistence. 



DECOCTION OF MARSH-MALLOW J. 



Take of Marsh-Mallow root, dried and bruised . four ounces ; 



Raisins stoned two ounces ; 



Water seven pints. 



Mix them and boil down to five pints ; strain the liquor and set it aside 

 that the faeces may subside, and then decant. 



This is a useful demulcent in the dose of a cupful frequently 

 taken. 



MARSH-MALLOW LOZENGES §. 



Take of Marsh-Mallow root, powdered. . . . one ounce and a half; 



White sugar fourounces and ahalf ; 



Mucilage of tragacanth a sufficient quantity. 



Make into lozenges. Iris root or orange-flower water may be used to 

 give them a pleasant aroma. 



These lozenges are very useful in hoarseness, cough, &c. 



* Flore Med. torn. iv. p. 91. 

 t Syrupus Altheae, Pharm. Lond. et Dull. 

 J Decoctum Altheae Officinalis. Pharm, Ed, 

 § Codex. Med. Gall. 



