A companion to the medicine chest; or, plain directions for the employment of the various medicines, etc. contained in it : with the properties and doses of such as are more generally used in domestic medicine; to which are added, a brief description of the symptoms and treatment of diseases directions for restoring suspended animation and various mechanical auxiliaries to medicine / By John Savory.

Savory, John.

Date:: 1836

Credit: A companion to the medicine chest; or, plain directions for the employment of the various medicines, etc. contained in it : with the properties and doses of such as are more generally used in domestic medicine; to which are added, a brief description of the symptoms and treatment of diseases directions for restoring suspended animation and various mechanical auxiliaries to medicine / By John Savory. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Infusion of Rhubarb. Take of Rhubarb Root, cut, a drachm ; Boiling Water, half-a-pint. Macerate for two hours, and strain. Infusion of Roses. Take of Red Rose Leaves, half-an-ounce ; Boiling Water, two pints and a half; Diluted Sulphuric Acid, three drachms; Refined Sugar, an ounce and a half. Pour the water on the roses in a glass vessel; then drop in the acid, and macerate for half an hour. DECOCTIONS, Like infusions, are extemporaneous prescriptions. They can be prepared, however, sooner than infusions, the boiling not requiring to be continued in general for more than ten or fifteen minutes. In making decoctions the liquor ought to be strained while hot. Decoction of Bark. Take of Bruised Peruvian Bark, an ounce ; Water, a pint. Boil for ten minutes, and strain. Decoction of Barley. Take of Pearl Barley, two ounces; Water, four pints and a half. First wash off the impurities adhering to the barley in cold water; then pouring on half-a-pint of water, boil the barley a little : this water being rejected, pour on the remaining water previously heated ; then boil down to two pints, and strain.

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