"Take of chimaphila, one ounce; distilled water, a pint and a half. Boil to a pint, and strain."

Decoctum Pyrolae, Dub. Decoction of Pyrola, Winter-green.

"Take of pyrola umbellata, one ounce; water, two pints. Macerate for six hours, then take out the pyrola, and having bruised it, return it to the liquor. Reduce the mixture by evaporation to one pint, when expressed."

This decoction is a useful form of administering chimaphila in ascites and other dropsies connected with a broken-down constitution: its influence is aided by the addition of bitartrate of potassa. The dose is from f j. to f ij.