192 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR. A, 
Macerate fourteen days, shake up daily, express, and filter. 
Much prized by the Homceopaths in the prevention and 
treatment of measles, scarlatina, and diseases of a similar 
character. 
Dose: In the milder forms of the disease, one globule 
every two, three, or six hours, alternated with Pulsatilla. 
TINCTURE BELLADONNA.— 
Belladonna Leaves ......«seeeeeee+s+ One ounce, 
Proof Spirit. 1.25 cs seesaw eae wee es . One pint. 
Macerate fourteen days, shake up daily, express, and filter. 
Equally prized by the Homeopaths, in the treatment of 
scarlatina. ‘It is” (Pulte says) ‘‘ a specific for this disease, 
which is cured by its use alone, except in complicated cases.” 
Dose: as the last. 
TinoTuRE DiciTaLis.— 
Foxglove Leaves.....sceeceesseeeeeese LDwo ounces, 
Prout Dpirit ica. os phe tens One pint. 
Macerate fourteen days, shake up daily, express, and filter. 
Dose: 10 to 30 minims. 
This preparation is used principally in the old practice in 
ascites and hydrothorax, and as a sedative in arterial 
excitement and disease of the heart. It was at one time held 
in high estimation, but has since fallen into disuse. 
The tinctures, concentrated medicines, and most valuable 
pharmaceutical preparations, are not generally kept in stock by 
wholesale pharmaceutists ; many of them, in fact, particularly 
the resinoids and principal oils, are not prepared in this 
country. We import principally from America. 
Besides the tinctures already named, the following, from 
their known value, and our own experience, far exceed 
aconite, belladonna, and digitalis. Indeed we can truly say 
that their virtues are much more positive, and in every way 
safe. 
TINcTURE GELSEMIUM.— 
Gelsemium .......sseeeeeeee8 Two and a half ounces. 
Proof Spittt. ..cce.escseannss ORG Bi 
