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Chirayta Pills and Mixture
Dr. Reece's pills. Extract of chirayta (chi- Reece's pills.
Extract of chirayta (chiretta), 2 drachms ; dried soda, 20 grains; ginger, 15 grains; mix, and divide into 36 pills.
Two twice a day. Mixture: Infusion of chirayta, 8 ounces; subcarbonate of soda, 1 Ogden, their absence in the formula given by which have been published, two-one by Dr. the compound. Hitherto, of the formulæ of the formulæ Ogden, the other by Mr. Squire-have attracted most attention. The difference bctween these lay essentially in the presence of Indian hemp and capsicum as indicated by