4558. Tincture of Ginger

4558.    Tincture of Ginger. Moisten 8 troy ounces ginger, in fine powder, with 2 fluid ounces alcohol; pack it firmly in a cylindrical percolator, and displace, with alcohol, 2 pints of tincture. (U. S. Ph.)

4559. Tincture of Jalap

4559.    Tincture of Jalap. Mix 2 measures alcohol with 1 water; moisten 6 troy ounces jalap, in fine powder, with 2 fluid ounces of the mixture; pack it moderately in a cylindrical percolator, and displace with the mixture 2 pints of tincture. ( U. S. Ph.)

4560. Tincture of Myrrh

4560.     Tincture of Myrrh. Take 3 troy ounces myrrh in moderately coarse powder ; press it moderately into a conical percolator, and displace with alcohol 2 pints of tincture. (U. S. Ph.)

4561. Tincture of Nutgall

4561.    Tincture of Nutgall. Moisten 4 troy ounces nutgall, in moderately fine powder, with 1 fluid ounce diluted alcohol; pack it in a glass percolator, and displace, with diluted alcohol, 2 pints tincture. (U. S. Ph.)

4562. Tincture of Quassia

4562.    Tincture of Quassia. Moisten 2 troy ounces quassia, in moderately fine powder, with 1 fluid ounce diluted alcohol; pack it in a percolator and displace, with diluted alcohol, 2 pints of tincture. ( U. S. Ph.)

4563. Tincture of Rhatany

4563.    Tincture of Rhatany. Moisten 6 troy ounces rhatany, in moderately fine powder, with 2 fluid ounces diluted alcohol; pack it in a cylindrical glass percolator, and displace, with diluted alcohol, 2 pints of tincture. (U. S. Ph.)

4564. Tincture of Squill

4564.    Tincture of Squill. Moisten 4 troy ounces squill, in moderately coarse powder, with 1 fluid ounce diluted alcohol; pack it in a conical percolator, and displace, with diluted alcohol, 2 pints tincture. ( U. S. Ph.)

4565. Tincture of Stramonium

4565.    Tincture of Stramonium. Take 4 troy ounces stramonium seed, in moderately fine powder, and percolate 2 pints of tincture in the same manner as the squill in the last formula. (U. S. Ph.)

4566. Tincture of Tolu

4566.    Tincture of Tolu. Macerate 3 troy ounces balsam of tolu in 2 pints alcohol until it is dissolved; then filter. ( U. S. Ph.)

4567. Compound Tincture of Benzoin

4567.   Compound Tincture of Benzoin. Macerate 3 troy ounces benzoin, 1/2 troy ounce socotrine aloes, both in coarse powder, and 2 troy ounces storax, for 14 days in 2 pints alcohol ; filter through paper. ( U. S. Ph.)

4568. Compound Tincture of Cardamom

4568.    Compound Tincture of Cardamom. Take 6 drachms cardamom, 2 drachms caraway, 5 drachms cinnamon, 1 drachm cochineal, all in moderately fine powder; mix together, and moisten with 1/2 fluid ounce diluted alcohol; pack it in a cylindrical percolator, and displace, with diluted alcohol, 6 fluid ounces of tincture. Lastly mix this with 2 troy ounces clarified honey, and filter through paper. (U. S. Ph.)

4569. Compound Tincture of Gentian

4569.   Compound Tincture of Gentian. Mix together 2 troy ounces gentian, 1 troy ounce bitter orange peel, 1/2 troy ounce cardamom, all in fine powder; moisten with 11/2 fluid ounces diluted alcohol; pack it in a conical percolator, and displace, with diluted alcohol, 2 pints of tincture. ( U. S. Ph.)

4570. Compound Tincture of Iodine

4570. Compound Tincture of Iodine. Dissolve 1/2 troy ounce iodine and 1 of iodide of potassium in 1 pint alcohol. ( U. S. Ph.)