GARGLES, 211 
lump sugar, and one ounce of tincture of ginger; simmer in 
a water bath for one hour in a covered vessel, skim, and bottle 
for use. Dose: from one to two teaspoonfuls. 
This is an excellent preparation, and may be used in all 
cases where a gentle laxative is needed. 
Syrups, simple, compound, pulmonary, emetic, alterative, 
expectorant, and all other, may be prepared upon the same 
principle—that is to say, with strong infusions, decoctions, 
or tinctures. Two ounces of tincture, with 18 of simple 
syrup, make nearly all the syrups. 
A water bath is on the same principle as the glue pot ; 
put the vessel inside another in which is the boiling water. 
GARGLES. 
These preparations are employed in inflammatory and 
ulcerated conditions of the throat, elongated uvula, lose of 
voice, ulcerations of the gums, mouth, tongue, &c. 
ASTRINGENT GARGLE.— 
Bayberry (coarse powder) .......++.++.. One ounce, 
Bothitie Water 435s paca ae atten set SILO Oe: 
Infuse twelve hours, strain, filter; and add Tincture of Myrrh 
(Simple) one ounce. 
This is an excellent gargle, and may be used with advantage 
in all cases of ulceration of the tongue, gums, and mouth ; 
also in elongated uvula, and aphonia, or loss of voice. 
ANTI-FEBRILE AND INFLAMMATORY GARGLE.— 
CARE Oo A Sa. oats, vtqitevrc eee ietae ee .. One ounce, 
Cayenne (in powder) ..........0e00- ..+» One drachm, 
PROUT BEON oon i ais de pce es stern wd .... One pint. 
