486. Purpose
Confections
are used as vehicles for the administration of more active medicines, and
Electuaries
are made for the purpose of rendering some remedies palatable. Both should be kept in closely covered jars.
487. Almond Confection
Remove the outer coat from an ounce of sweet almonds, and beat them well in a mortar with one drachm of powdered gum arabic, and half an ounce of white sugar.