" Take of buchu, an ounce; boiling distilled water, a pint. Macerate for four hours in a lightly-covered vessel, and strain."

Infusum Buchu, Dub. Infusion of Buchu.

" Take of the leaves of the Diosma crenata, half an ounce; boiling water, half a pint. Digest for four hours, and strain through a linen rag."

This infusion is warm and aromatic, owing to the large quantity of volatile oil in the glands of the leaves.

Medical properties and uses. - It is a light tonic, stimulant and diuretic; and has been found useful in diarrhoea and the decline of dysentery. The dose is f jss. to f ij.