2. Dissolve the honey in water, as last, clarify with white of egg, and evaporate to a proper consistence.
3. Dissolve in water, add 11⁄2 lb. of animal charcoal to every 1⁄4 cwt. of honey, gently simmer for 15 minutes, add a little chalk to saturate excess of acid, if required, strain or clarify, and evaporate.
4. Honey, 1 cwt.; water, 9 galls.; fresh burnt animal charcoal, 7 lbs.; simmer for 15 minutes, add a little chalk to saturate free acid (if required), strain or clarify, and evaporate as before.
HONEYS. (In pharmacy.) Syn. Melita, L. These are minor preparations, now almost superseded by ‘syrups’ (Syrupi). The mellita of the Ph. L., including two ‘oxymels,’ are only four in number.
Honey of Bo′′rax. Syn. Mel boracis (B. P. Ph., L. E. & D.), L. Prep. (B. P.) Finely powdered borax, 1; clarified honey, 7; mix. Astringent, detersive, and cooling. It is employed in aphthæ of the mouth, excessive salivation, &c. A great improvement would be to dissolve 1 of borax in 1 of glycerin, and then add 6 of honey.
Honey of Col′chicum. Syn. Mel colchici, L. Prep. (Beasley.) Dried colchicum 1 part; water (at 140°), 16 parts; infuse for 12 hours, strain, let it settle, and boil the clear liquor with white honey, 12 parts, to the consistence of a syrup. See Colchicum.
Honey of Liq′uorice. Syn. Mel glycyrrhizatum, L. Prep. (Ph. Hamb.) Honey and a strong infusion of liquorice boiled to a proper consistence. Emollient, pectoral, and laxative.
Honey of Male Fern. Syn. Mel filicis, L. Prep. (Dunglison.) Ethereal extract of male fern, 30 gr.; honey of roses, 4 dr.; mix. In tapeworm.—Dose. One half at bedtime, followed by the remainder in the morning.
Honey of Mercury. Syn. Mel hydrargyri, L. Prep. (Bell.) Mercury, 1 dr.; honey, 1 oz.; triturate till the globules disappear. Allard adds of oil of cloves, 1⁄2 dr. Properties similar to those of mercurial pill. It is chiefly used as an application to ulcers of the throat.
Honey of Ro′′ses. Syn. Mel rosæ (Ph. L. and E.), L. Prep. 1. (Ph. L.) Dried petals of the red rose (the leaves separated), 4 oz.; boiling water, 16 fl. oz.; macerate for 2 hours; lightly press them in the hand, and strain; then add 8 fl. oz. more of boiling water to the roses, macerate for a short time, and again gently express the liquor; to this add the other half; next add to the mixed liquors, honey, 5 lbs.; and evaporate in a water bath, so that, the infusion which was set aside being added, it may become of a proper consistence.