Tincture of myrrh

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Source: The medical directory : or, family physician ... Which contains an appendix and dispensatory . by Bullman, E; University of Glasgow. Library (1810), narrative-offset-182189.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

• myrrh: sage leaves, one handful : chamomile flowers, two drams : of the herb loose strife, a handful : of peruvian bark in quills, half an ounce

Method as extracted

1. Macerate according to the source passage: Decoction for a Gargle. Take sage leaves, one handful : chamomile flowers, two drams : of the herb loose strife, a handful : of peruvian bark in quills, half an ounce : boil in two pints of water for twenty mi- nutes ; strain and add of the acid elixir of vitriol, half an ounce : of honey, two ounces : gargle the mouth and throat frequently Children may have a small mop made of linen, and their mouth washed with it two or three times a day, or take borax one dram : dissolve in six ounces of rose water, and gargle the mouth and throat often, or take plantian leaves and sage, each a handful : boil in a pint and a half of water : strain and add vinegar, four ounces : tincture of myrrh, two drams : honey, an ounce .* gargle the mouth fre- quently, and take the following :

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