be expressed from the fruit into the glass shortly before being taken. That purchased at the shops is generally stale and disagreeable, and is often worse than useless. In some cases it is advisable to take the juice undiluted, but the more common practice is to mix it with about an equal quantity of water. See Rheumatism, Colchicum, Draught (Anti-arthritic), Lemon Juice, Vinegar of Colchicum, Wine of Colchicum, &c.
Gout Cor′dial. Prep. Rhubarb, senna, coriander seed, sweet-fennel seed, and cochineal, of each 2 oz.; liquorice root and saffron, of each 1 oz.; raisins, 21⁄2 lbs.; rectified spirit of wine, 2 gals.; digest for 14 days, press, and filter. Used in gout and rheumatism. Aromatic and slightly laxative.—Dose, 1 to 3 table-spoonfuls.
Gout Med′icine. (Duncan’s.) A mixture of wine of colchicum, wine of opium, and tincture of saffron.
Gout Rem′edy. (Alexander’s.) According to Dr Paris, this contains—aniseed, cumin seed, ginger, hermodactyles, pepper, and scammony.
Gout Specific. (Murray’s.) A mixture of iodide of potassium, sulphate of magnesia, and wine of colchicum, disguised with an aromatic tincture.
GOUTTES AMERES. [Fr.] See Drops (Bitter).
GRAD′UATOR. See Vinegar.
GRAFTING COM′POST. Clay tempered with water, to which a little linseed oil is sometimes added. Used to cover the joint formed by the scion and stock in grafting.
GRAINS OF HEALTH, Dr Franck’s—Gesundheitspillen—Grains de Santé, ou Grains de Vie, du Docteur Franck. Silvered pills, containing 1 part gamboge and 4 parts aloes. (Hager.)
GRAINS OF PAR′ADISE. Syn. Guinea grains, Meleguetta pepper. The seeds of the Ammomum meleguetta. Grains of paradise are hot, acrid, and aromatic, and in general properties similar to the other peppers. In some parts of the world they are used as a condiment. They are principally employed in these countries to impart a false strength to wine, beer, spirits, and vinegar.