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Aromatic Elixir

Take 4. drachms orange peel, 2 drachms coriander seed, 2½ drachms angelica seed, and 1 drachra cochineal. Pulverize and percolate with 12 syrup, 192 parts orange-flower water and 2 ounces deodorized alcohol and 10 ounces waeach of cochineal and Spanish saffron . Filter. ter. Add 5 ounces glycerine and 6 ounces Dose of either of the above preparations, 1 syrup, to make 2 pints. This is a pleasant tea-spoonful 3 or 4 times a day. ( Prussian vehicle for administering nauseous remedies. Ph.) (Newark P. Α.)

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