Decoction  of  lor'mentil.  Syn.  Decoctum
TOBMKNTlL'L.i;  (Ph.  L.),  L.  Prep.  (Ph.  L.)
Tormentil  root  (bruised),  2  oz. ;  water,  ij
pint :  boil  to  a  pint,  and  strain.  A8trin<.'eiit.
—Dose,  1  to  2  fl.  oz.,  in  chronic  diarrhcca,
&c.
Decoction  of  Tur'meric.  Syn.  Decoctum
OUBCn'M.S,  L.  Prep,  From  turmeric  root  in
powder),  IJ  oz. ;  water,  1  pint;  boil  for  5
minutes,  and  strain.  A  mild  aromatic  stimu-
lant and  stomachic. — Dose.  A  wine-glassful
ad  libitum.  It  is  principally  used  as  a  test  for
alkalies,  which  turn  it  brown.  Unsized  paper
dipped  into  it  and  dried  forms  the  turmeric
cest-paper  of  the  chemist.
Decoction  of  Verbe'na.  Syn.  Decoctum
VERBE  N.*;,  L.  From  verbena  (vervain),  2  oz. ;
water,  \\  pint;  boil  to  1  pint,  and  strain.
Obs.  The  Verbena  officinalis  was  formerly
highly  recommended  by  Etmuller,  Hartman,
De  Hacn,  Morley,  and  others,  in  scrofula,
cephalalgia,  <!l«:.,  but  afterwards  fell  into
neglect.  More  reccutlT,  a  decoction  of  the
plant  has  been  highly  extolled  by  Boshanov
and  others  as  an  anti-febrile.
Decoction,  Vul'nerary.  Syn.  Decoctum
VULNEEA  EIUM,  L.  Prep.  Prom  ground  ivy
and  broad-leaved  plantain,  of  each  \  oz. ;
water,  3  pints;  boil  to  1  quart,  strain,  and
add  sugar,  1  oz.  A  papular  pectoral  and
tonic,  especially  in  old  coughs;  also  to  heal
wounds. — Dose,  J  a  teacupful  or  more  twice  a
day.
Decoction  of  Wal'nut  Bark.  Syn.  Decoc-
tum juqland'is,  L.  Prep.  (Ph.  Gen.)  Green
liark  of  walnuts,  1  oz. ;  water,  1  pint;  boil  for

15  minutes,  and  strain.  As  an  anti-syphilitic.
