Tisane of Groats. From groats, as tisane of pearl barley.
Tisane of Guaiacum Wood. (P. Cod.) Prep. Guaiacum shavings, 13⁄4 oz. Boil for 1 hour with sufficient water to yield 2 pints, and strain.
Tisane of Gum. Syn. Eau de gomme. Prep. Bruised gum Arabic, 1 oz.; water, 21⁄2 pints. Dissolve without heat, and strain.
Tisane of Iceland Moss. (P. Cod.) Prep. Just boil 21⁄2 dr. of Iceland moss in a little water and throw away the first decoction, then wash the remaining moss with cold water; then add a fresh quantity of water, and boil for 1⁄2 hour, so as to obtain 2 pints.
Tisane of Irish Moss. (P. Cod.) Prep. Wash 90 gr. of carrageen in cold water; then, after boiling ten minutes, add water in sufficient quantity so as to yield 2 pints.
Tisane of Liquorice. (P. Cod.) Prep.
Sliced liquorice, 1 oz.; boiling water, 5 pints. Infuse 2 hours, and strain. Prepare in the same manner (but infusing for 1⁄2 hour) tisanes from the dried leaves of borage, wormwood, holy thistle, chicory, fumitory, ground ivy, pellitory, wild pansy, soapwort, scabious, from the cones of the hop, aniseed, red-rose leaves, lesser centaury tops, and linseed.
Tisane of Mezereon. (P. Cod.) Prep. Mezereon bark, 2 dr.; water, 21⁄2 pints; boil to 13⁄4 pint, and strain.
Tisane of Orange Leaves. (P. Cod.) Prep. Leaves of the orange tree, 1⁄2 oz.; boiling water, 5 pints; infuse 1⁄2 hour, and strain. Prepare in the same manner tisanes from the leaves of wormwood, maiden-hair, hyssop, balm, mint, and sage; and from the flowers of white mullein, chamomile, red poppy, mallow, marshmallow, lime, coltsfoot, and violet.
Tisane of Pearl Barley. (P. Cod.) Prep. Wash 3⁄4 oz. of pearl barley in cold water; strain off water, and boil in a sufficient quantity of water, so as to yield 2 pints. Tisanes of groats and rice are made in the same manner.