Aqua Menthae Piperitae. Lond. Edin. Aquae Menthae Piperitis, Dub. Peppermint Water

Syn. Eau de Menthe poivree (F.), Pfeffermunz wasser (G), Acqua di Menta piperitide (I.).

"Take of peppermint, dried, two pounds (three pounds, Edin.); or oil of peppermint, two drachms; proof spirit, seven fluid ounces, Distil a gallon."

Peppermint water has the flavour and taste of the plant in a considerable degree. It is sometimes used alone as a carminative, but more generally for the purpose of covering the taste of other medicines.

Aqua Menthae Viridis. Lond. Aqua Menthae Sativae, Dub. Spearmint Water

It is prepared in the same manner as above.

Aqua Pimentae

Lond. Aqua Myrti Pimentae, Edin. Aqua Pimentae, Dub. Pimenta Water.

Syn. Eau de Poivre de Jamaique (F)., Nelherpfeffer wasser (G.), Acqua di Pimenti (I.).

"Take of pimento berries, bruised, a pound; or oil of pimenta, two drachms; proof spirit, seven fluid ounces; water, two gallons. Distil a gallon."

This water has the odour and aromatic quality of the Jamaica pepper, but is not very agreeable to the taste. It is used as a carminative in dyspepsia.

Aqua Pulegii. Lond. Dub. Aqua Menthae Pule-gii, Edin. Pennyroyal Water

Syn. Eau de Menthe peuliot (F.), Poley wasser ( G.), Acqua di Puleggio (I. ).

It is prepared in the same manner as the other mint waters.

Pennyroyal water has the flavour and taste of the green herb. It is used for the same purposes as peppermint water.

Aqua Rosae. Lond. Aqua Rosae centifollae, Edin. Rose Water.

Syn. Eau des Roses (F.), Rosin wasser (G.), Acqua di Rose (I.), Agua rosada (S.).

"Take of damask roses, ten pounds; proof spirit, seven fluid ounces; water, two gallons. Distil a gallon."

Aqua Rosae, Dub. Rose Water.

"Take of the fresh petals of the damask rose, freed from their claws, eight pounds; water, a sufficient quantity to prevent empyreuma. Distil a gallon."

This water has the agreeable odour of the rose in great perfection when properly prepared; which, however, is seldom the case, except when it is made on a large scale. It is very apt to spoil, unless it be rectified by a second distillation: but spirit of wine ought not to be added to rose water.

As rose water is perfectly free from any acrimony, and, except in point of odour, does not differ from simple distilled water, it is very generally employed in collyria, with acetate and diacetate of lead, and acetate and sulphate of zinc.1

Aqua Sambuci. Lond. Elder Water

"Take of elder flowers, ten pounds; or oil of elder2, two drachms; proof spirit, seven fluid ounces; water, two gallons. Let a gallon distil."