4 Old Formulations Of Pastils
There is not much variety in the formula of the pastils. 4 Old formulations of Pastils :
1. Indian, or Yellow Pastils.
Santal-wood, in powder = 1 lb.
Gum benzoin = 1-1/2 lb.
Gum Tolu = 1/4 lb.
Otto of santal = 3 drachms.
Otto of cassia = 3 drachms.
Otto of cloves = 3 drachms.
Nitrate of potass = 1-1/2 oz.
Mucilage of tragacantha = q.s.
To make the whole into a stiff paste.
The benzoin, santal-wood, and Tolu, are to be powdered and mixed by sifting them, adding the ottos. The nitre being dissolved in the mucilage, is then added. After well beating in a mortar, the pastils are formed in shape with a pastil mould, and gradually dried.
The Chinese josticks are of a similar composition, but contain no Tolu. Josticks are burned as incense in the temples of the Buddahs in the Celestial Empire, and to such an extent as to greatly enhance the value of santal-wood.
2. Dr. Paris's Pastils.
Benzoin = 1/4 lb
Cascarilla = 1/4 lb.
Myrrh = 1-1/4 oz.
Charcoal = 1-1/2 lb.
Otto of nutmegs = 3/4 oz.
Otto of cloves = 3/4 oz
Nitre = 2 oz.
Mix as in the preceding.
3. Perfumer's Pastils
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Well-burned charcoal = 1 lb.
Benzoin = 3/4 lb.
Tolu= 1/4 lb
Vanilla pods = 1/4 lb.
Cloves = 1/4 lb
Otto of santal = 2 dr
Otto of neroli = 2 dr.
Nitre = 1-1/2 oz.
Mucilage tragacantha = q.s.
4. Piesse's Pastils
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Willow charcoal = 1/2 lb.
Benzoic acid = 6 oz.
Otto of thyme = 1/2 dr
Otto of caraway = 1/2 dr
Otto of rose = 1/2 dr.
Otto of lavender = 1/2 dr
Otto of cloves = 1/2 dr
Otto of santal = 1/2 dr
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