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sufiioient variety of preparations. The 

 strength may be easily increased or di- 

 minished, when found necessarv. They are 

 all of a very stimulating nature, and not to 

 be employed but on the occasions we have 

 pointed out. An indiscriminate and fre- 

 quent use of cordials, does great mischief, 

 and is the cause of many diseases ; though, 

 as we have before observed, when judicious- 

 ly employed, they are extremely beneficial. 

 We shall now give some receipts ^or pectoral 

 cordials, which differ from the forepoina.bv 

 being less stimulating, and containing in- 

 . gredlents that promote expectoration, and 

 alleviate or cure 6>/^ coi/^/25, which are ac- 

 companied with some degree of debility 

 flatulency, and indigestion : when costive- 

 ness occurs during their use, it is to be re- 

 moved by a gentle laxative. (See Laxa- 

 tives.) 



PECTORAL CORDIAL BALLS. 



No. 1. Powdered aniseed, half an ounce. 



sc|uill, one dram. 



« myrrh, one dram and a 



half. 

 Balsam of Peru, enough to form the ball 

 for one dose. 



L 3 



