Infusion of Quas′sia

Syn. Qua ia tea ; Infusum qua iæ (B. P., Ph. L. E. & D.), L. Prep. 1. (B. P.) Qua ia, in chips, 60 gr.; cold distilled water, 10 oz.; infuse for half an hour, and strain.— Dose , 1 to 2 oz. 2. (Ph. L.) Qua ia (sliced), 40 gr.; boiling distilled water, 1 pint; infuse for 2 hours in a covered ve el, and strain. 3. (Ph. E.) Qua ia, 1 dr.; boiling water, 1 pint. 4. (Ph. D.) Qua ia (rasped), 1 dr.; boiling water, 8 1 ⁄ 2 fl. oz. 5. (Ph. U. S.) Qua ia, 2 dr.; cold water, 16 fl. oz.; macerate for 12 hours, and strain. As a bitter tonic, in lo of appetite, dyspepsia, .; either combined with alkaline carbonates or chalybeates. Sweetened with moist sugar or honey, it forms a common FLY-WATER or FLY-POISON . 6. (Compound; Infusum qua iæ compos i tum , L.—Ellis.) Qua ia, serpent ary, and dried orange peel, of each 1 ⁄ 4 oz.; boiling water, 1 pint. A stimulant stomachic.