1903 The still-room by C. Roundell

The StilLRoom

To ynake Aromatic or Fumigating Pastils, — Mix together the following ingredients, all having been separately powdered : two pounds of charcoal, one pound each of frankincense and gum benzoin, and half a pound of gum storax. Add to the mixed powders, four ounces of syrup, six ounces of tinc- ture of benzoin, two ounces each of oil of almonds and essence of ambergris, and one ounce of essence of musk. Make the resultant paste into cones, adding a little warm water if required. To make Aromatic Pastils, Another Recipe, — Mix together 125 parts of gum benzoin, 25 parts of balsam of tolu, 100 parts of powdered sanders- wood, and i part each of nitre, oil of sandalwood, cinnamon, and cloves. Make into a paste with a solution of gum tragacanth (made by pouring 6 parts of warm water over i part of gum tragacanth, letting it stand a few days and then straining), and form into cones. To make Aromatic Pastils, Another Recipe, — Mix together 125 parts of charcoal, 25 parts each of cascarilla bark and gum benzoin, 12 parts of nitre, 10 parts of myrrh, and 5 parts each of oil of cloves and oil of nutmeg. Make into a paste with a solution of gum tragacanth.

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