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Oil of Storax

Take 10 to 12 1246. Tonquin Pomade or Oil. Macdrachms pure liquid storax; oil of nutmeg, 12 to 15 drops; ambergris, 5 or 6 grains; oil (almond, olive, or ben), 1 Imperial pint; by infusion. (See No. 1228.) Highly fragrant.

Used in the same way as oil of balsam of Peru. 1239. Oil of Vanilla; or Huile à la erate for from 12 to 24 hours, pound tonquin beans in 4 pounds melted fat or warm oil, and strain through fine muslin; when cold the grease will be found to have acquired a fine odor of the beans.

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