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Meyer's Water of Life

Take 18 parts fresh myrtle-berries, 12 parts orangeparts fresh myrtle-berries, 12 parts orangepeel, 8 parts cinnamon, 2 parts galanga-root, 2 parts zedoary -root, and 1 part cardamoms. of bismuth, and 46 grains calcined magnesia. Pills. Take 11½ drachms balsam of copaiba, 5457. Ricord's Copaiba and Pepsine 24 drachms neutral pepsine, 31 grains nitrate Reduce them by bruising and cutting, and di- Divide into 100 capsules. Administer 15 to gest them for 3 days with frequent agitation, 18 daily . in 600 parts rectified spirit and 680 parts water; then strain with pressure, and let it settle; Lime (or lemon) juice, pint. Heat in a

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