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Syrup of Lactucarium

Triturate 1 troy ounce lactucarium to powder, and heat it with 8 fluid ounces water to the boiling point; maintain the temperature for a few 4671. Syrup of Valerianate of Ammoments, then strain by wringing through muslin; add to the strained liquid gradually, and with constant trituration, 120 grains carbonate of magnesia; filter through paper, pouring sufficient water through the filter to make the filtrate measure 8 fluid ounces, in which dissolve 14 troy ounces sugar with heat, and strain through muslin. This makes Satmonia. Take of valerianic acid, 2 fluid drachms; dilute alcohol, fluid ounce. urate the valerianic acid with carbonate of ammonia, having previously mixed it with the diluted alcohol, then add the syrup sufficient to make 1/2 pint. Dose, a fluid drachm containing 2 grains of the valerianate. 4672. Syrup of Stillingia (Queen's an excellent syrup and of fine appearance. Root). Take of queen's root, 3 pounds; 4667. French Syrup of Balsam of prickly-ash berries, 14 pounds; refined sugar, Copaiba. Triturate 24 drachms calcined 18 pounds. Grind and mix the articles magnesia with the yolk of 4 eggs; thoroughly together; place the whole 45 pounds in a mix with this 5½ ounces balsam copaiba, and convenient vessel, cover them with alcoadd 101 ounces simple syrup. This prepara- hol of 76 per cent., and macerate for three tion keeps well. days. Then transfer the whole to a displace-