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Tincture of Fox-glove or Digitalis

From Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide, 1882

Serves 1

The dose is from 10 to 20 drops 2 or 3 times a day, increased cautiously if necessary.

Presented as published in 1882. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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This recipe was extracted from Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide (1882) by M'Millan, Alexander M. D., page 54. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

TINCTURE OF FOX-GLOVE OR DIGITA- LIS. DigitaHs recently dried and in fine powder 4 ounces. Dilute alcohol, a sufficient quantity. Moisten the powder with 2 ounces of dilute alco- hol, pack it firmly in a percolator, and pour on gradually dilute alcohol until 2 pintsof the tincture is obtained.

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