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Black Draught

Infusion of linseed oil, 3 gallons. Mix, and color with senna, 10 drachms; sulphate of magnesia, 3 anchusa root. drachms; syrup of ginger, 1 drachm; aro- 5225. Glycerine Jelly. Used as an matic spirit of ammonia, 20 drops. application to chaps and roughened parts of the skin. It may be made of pure glycerine As soon as the first effervescence is over, thickened with tragacanth powder and scented continue to stir and heat the mixture until it with otto of roses.

An imitation may be pre- begins again to effervesce. Then remove pared in the following manner: Mix drachm from the fire and stir rapidly, to remove the good soft soap intimately with 2 drachms white scum on the surface, and at once add purified honey; gradually add 5 ounces pale 6 parts white wax. or muslin with a sponge or brush.

This is applied to paper olive oil, stirring without intermission until all is taken up.

Care must be taken not to mix in the oil too fast. Finally perfume as desired.