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Syrup of Guaiac
Decidedly serve so much of this second solution as conthe most agreeable manner of administering tains a sensible amount of spirit, distill the guaiac in liquid form, so far as tried, is that alcohol from it, and set it also aside. Continue of a syrup prepared as follows: Take of the displacement with hot water until near guaiac, 1 ounce; solution of potassa, 1/2 fluid exhaustion, and boil down this until, when ounce; sugar, 14 ounces, troy. Macerate the mixed with the second solution, the two comguaiac in the solution of potassa mixed with bined will make 12 pints. To the mixture of 2 fluid ounces of water for 2 or 3 days; then these two add 16 pounds refined sugar; dispercolate with water till 8 fluid ounces of solve by heat, carefully removing the scum, liquid are obtained, in which dissolve the evaporate to 14 pints. When nearly cold add sugar. the 2 pints first reserved alcoholic tincture, Heat 15 parts by weight of syrup of cherries to 70° or 75° Fahr.; mix with 1 part starchy pepsine, and, after 30 minutes, filter.