1 lb.
Powder orris, 1/2 lb.
Otto of lemons, 1 oz.
" neroli, 1/2 drachm.

BORAX AND MYRRH TOOTH POWDER.

Precipitated chalk, 1 lb.
Borax powder, 1/2 lb.
Myrrh powder, 1/4 lb.
Orris, 1/4 lb.

FARINA PIESSE'S POWDER.

Precipitated chalk, 2 lbs.
Orris-root, 2 lbs.
Rose pink, 1 drachm.
Very fine powdered sugar, 1/2 lb.
Otto of neroli, 1/2 drachm.
" lemons, 1/4 oz.
" bergamot, 1/4 oz.
" orange-peel, 1/4 oz.
" rosemary, 1 drachm.

ROSE TOOTH POWDER.

Precipitated chalk, 1 lb.
Orris, 1/2 lb.
Rose pink, 2 drachms.
Otto of rose, 1 drachm.
" santal, 1/4 drachm.

OPIATE TOOTH PASTE.

Honey, 1/2 lb.
Chalk, 1/2 lb.
Orris, 1/2 lb.
Rose Pink, 2 drachms.
Otto of cloves, }
" nutmeg, } each, 1/2 drachm.
" rose, }
Simple syrup, enough to form a paste.

MOUTH WASHES.

VIOLET MOUTH WASH.

Tincture of orris, 1/2 pint.
Esprit de rose, 1/2 pint.
Spirit, 1/2 pint.
Otto of almonds, 5 drops.

EAU BOTOT.

Tincture of cedar wood, 1 pint.
" myrrh, 1/4 pint.
" rhatany, 1/4 pint.
Otto of peppermint, 5 drops.

All these tinctures should be made with grape spirit, or at least with
pale unsweetened brandy.

BOTANIC STYPTIC.

Rectified spirit, 1 quart.
Rhatany root, }
Gum myrrh, } of each, 2 oz.
Whole cloves, }

Macerate for fourteen days, and strain.

TINCTURE OF MYRRH AND BORAX.

Spirits of wine, 1 quart.
Borax, }
Honey, } of each, 1 oz.
Gum myrrh, 1 oz.
Red sanders wood, 1 oz.

Rub the honey and borax well together in a mortar, then gradually add
the spirit, which should not be stronger than .920, _i.e._ proof spirit,
the myrrh, and sanders wood, and macerate for fourteen days.

TINCTURE OF MYRRH WITH EAU DE COLOGNE.

Eau de Cologne, 1 quart.
Gum myrrh, 1 oz.

Macerate for fourteen days, and filter.

CAMPHORATED EAU DE COLOGNE