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METHOD OF ADMINISTERING CUBEBS. 
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subject any longer to the action of heat, in consequence of the 
contained volatile oils, and which in all cases interfere with 
complete desiccation. 
A kilogramme of the cubebs yielded six ounces four 
drachms, one part of the extract then is equivalent to five of 
the cubebs. 
This hydro-alcoholic ethereal extract can be administered 
in all medicinal forms. It can be readily mixed in water by 
means of mucilage, it can be taken in potions, by injections, 
&c. &c. 
Some trials which should be repeated, demonstrated greater 
activity of this article, than of the quantity of cubebs represent- 
ed by it. We shall leave the cause of this, when the fact has 
been well established, in the hands of clinical observers. 
The best form of exhibition is in troches or pastils of an 
ovoid form, because this mode is most agreeable and conve- 
nient to patients, or that of an emulsive syrup may be used. 
The following are the most eligible formulae: 
Pastils, or troches of cubebin, or hydro-alcoholic ethe- 
real extract of cubebs. 
ffc. Hydro-alchoholic ethereal ext. of cubebs, ^viij. 
Alcohol, lbij. 
Dissolve and add — 
White sugar in fine powder, lbj. 
Oil of peppermint, gtt. xviij. 
Pour the mixture into flat vessels upon a stove, and allow 
the alcohol to evaporate at a moderate heat. When the mass 
is completely desiccated, reduce it to fine powder, and add a 
sufficient quantity of the mucilage of gum tragacanth to form 
troches — IS, 12, 9 or 6 grains each. Most persons can swal- 
low with facility those weighing 18 grains, and containing 6 
grains of the extract; 10 of these are equivalent to half an 
ounce of the powder. If those weighing 12, 9 or 6 grains are 
taken, they can be oftener repeated. 
