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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1824 Excerpt:... the oil is obtained in largest quantities. Spirit and water equally possess the properties of peppermint, when distilled from the herb. Med. Virtues, similar to other aromatic plants yielding essential oils. The water is often employed as a vehicle for sulphate of magnesia, rhubarb, and many other articles of the Materia Medica. Oleum Menthj E Piperite. Oil of Peppermint., Any quantity of the plant is to be placed in an alembic, and covered with water; then distil the oil. Syn. 01. Menthc e Piperitidis. Med. Virtues.--Carminative, stomachic. Dose, ity. to mii). Spiritus Menthje Piperite. Spirit of Peppermint. Take of Oil of peppermint, by weight, six scruples and a half, Rectified spirit, four pints and a half; Add the spirit to the oil, and pour on so much water that, after the distillation, sufficient may remain to prevent empyreuma; then, with a gentle fire, distil a gallon. Dose, 3j. to gj. Aqua Mentuje Piperite. Peppermint Water (a). Take of Peppermint, dried, a pound and a half, or Oil of peppermint, by weight, three drachms; (a) When the fresh plant is employed, twice the weight will be required. This applies equally to the spear mint. Pour on the herb or oil as much water as is sufficient to prevent empyreuraa, and distil a gallon. Dose, f%y to fgiv. MENTEUE VIRIDIS HERBA. The Herb Of Spear Mint. MENTHA VIRIDIS. Didynamia Gymnospermia. Nat. Ord. Verticillatje. This plant grows wild in Britain, and is cultivated in gardens. It has an aromatic agreeable odour, and warm pungent taste, depending on essential oil. The observations made respecting the peppermint will equally apply here. The virtues of these herbs are not impaired by drying, in which state they are commonly kept. The infusion of mint is occasionally used as a beverage in fevers, and to al...