Sacred Tincture, or Tincture of Hiera Picra.
Take of succotorine aloes in powder, one ounce; Virginian snake-root and ginger, of each two drachms. Infuse in a pint of mountain wine, and half a pint of brandy, for a week, frequently shaking the bottle, then strain off the tincture.
This is a safe and useful purge for persons of a languid and phlegmatic habit; but is thought to have better effects, taken in small doses as a laxative.
The dose, as a purge, is from one to two ounces.
Compound Tincture of Senna.
Take of senna, one ounce; jalap, coriander seeds, and cream of tartar, of each half an ounce. Infuse them in a pint and a half of French brandy for a week; then strain the tincture, and add to it four ounces of fine sugar.
This is an agreeable purge, and answers all the purposes of the Elixir salutis, and of Daffy’s Elixir.
The dose is from one to two or three ounces.
Tincture of Spanish Flies.
Take of Spanish flies, reduced to a fine powder, two ounces; spirit of wine, one pint. Infuse for two or three days; then strain off the tincture.