186 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR, 
TINCTURE OF CAYENNE :— 
Cayenne in powder .........+.++..+ One ounce. 
Spirits of wine ...... er ae ...» Fourteen ozs. 
WEBCT eps ols ites eaten cls 2 2 SO Six ounces. 
Steep one to two weeks; shake up occasionally. This is one 
of the very best stimulants. From 10 drops to a teaspoonful 
in half or a whole cup of warm water sweetened may be 
taken whenever a naturalstimulantis required. (See page 135.) 
TINCTURE OF CRANESBILL.— 
Cranesbill root in coarse powder .... Three ounces. 
PUPS SPIES 8 spay a ales +94 eee OnerpiBt, 
52: a ee A Dept eeet Half a pint. 
Steep one or two weeks; shake up daily. Dose: from one. 
to two teaspoontuls in warm water sweetened, or in boiled 
milk. This will be found a good remedy in diarrhea, 
dysentery, English cholera, and whenever an astringent 
» medicine is needed. 
TINCTURE OF GINGER,— 
Ginger in powder... ..ccescceceees . Three ounces, 
Pure spirits of wine..... ice recereg eon fia One pint. 
Prepare as last. Dose: a half to two teaspoonfuls. In 
flatulence with pain in the stomach it will be founda orateful 
and useful medicine. In hot water sweetened it is much 
better than spirits. The tincture may be combined with any 
of the others as the case to be treated may indicate, 
Tincture or Crnnamon.— 
Cinnamon in powder .....seeeceese Three ounces. 
Pure spirits ....... ceecvevcecseess One pint. 
es an oe oer ee Pm A .e». Half a pint. 
Steep and prepare as the others. Dose: One to two drachms. 
As a mild astringent and aromatic this tincture is very 
grateful. Given in mesenteric diseases, infantile cholera, 
diarrheea, leucorrhoea, and profuse menstruation, May be 
combined to flavour and strengthen mixtures. 
