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Bitter Essence
Wormwood, 4 treated with fresh spirit until exhausted, and parts; gentian root, bitter orange peel, and the tincture so obtained may be advantageblessed thistle, of each 1 part; alcohol, 45 ously employed, instead of spirit, in making parts; digest for a week. Dose, drachm to more essence with fresh ginger. The last por- 2 drachms, combined with mixtures. Tonic tion of spirit in the mass may be obtained by and stomachic. adding a little water. (See Percolation, No.