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Tonic Tincture

Peruvian bark, braised, 1½ ounces; orange peel, bruised, 1 &c. The use of diaphoretics is indicated in onnce; brandy, or proof spirit, 1 pint. Infuse most diseases accompanied by fever and a 10 days; shake the bottle every day. Pour dry skin. off the liquor, and strain. Take a tea-spoon- 5135. Balm Tea. Balm leaves, 1 ounce; ful in a wine-glassful of water twice a day, when you feel languid. 5127. Decoction of Red or Peruvian Bark. Bruised red bark, 1 ounce; water, 1 pint. Boil for 10 minutes in a covered vessel, and strain the liquor while hot. 5128. Infusion of Red or Peruvian Bark. Red bark, bruised, 1 ounce; boiling water, 1 pint. Macerate for 2 hours in a covered vessel, and strain. This is of great use in convalescence from acute diseases. It contains a considerable amount of the febrifuge fine sugar, 1 spoonful; lemon juice, 1 ounce; utes. This forms a useful drink in colds or infused in a pint of boiling water for 20 minfevers. Or it may be made just like common tea, without the lemon. Let the patient at night, and keep himself warm during the drink it frequently, especially the last thing perspiration.