SYRUPS. 207 
MEDICATED WATERS. 
These are prepared either by distillation or by triturating 
any of the Essential Oils with Carbonate of Magnesia. 
Thus : 
CinNAMON WATER.— 
COUGE NASIR: a arcs anes Fe EEE .... Fifteen drops. 
Carbonate of Magnesia’... 00... eee eee Half drachm. 
Triturate or well work up the two, adding very gradually 
one pint of distilled water. When the whole is thoroughly 
incorporated filter and-bottle for use. 
Rose Water, Spearmint Water, Mint Water, Pennyroyal, 
and all the fragrant waters, may be prepared by the same 
process. 
SYRUPS (SIMPLE). 
These are prepared by adding sugar to strong: infusions, 
tinctures, or decoctions of herbs, as follows :— 
SIMPLE SyRup.—- 
Datilled SW ater 353 sae gon orcas sn »+eee. One pint. 
Byes03 eat (7.3 ae ee, ee ise caret qungaareto One pound. 
Gradually dissolve in a water bath, simmer for one hour, 
skim, bottle, and keep in a cool place. Used as a vehicle for 
more active medicines, particularly in the diseases of children. 
Syrup or Squinn.— > v 
Acid Tincture of Squill ...... esesccceees Light ozs. 
Refined Sugar (in powder) ......ee.e000 One pound. 
Dissolve in a water bath as the last, skim, and bottle for use. 
