3. They must not render the liquid too mucilaginous or thick;
_thus_, f℥j _should seldom contain more than_ ʒss _of a
vegetable powder_, ℈ij _of an electuary_, _and conserve_; _or_
grs. xv, _or_ ℈j _of an extract_.
III. The taste, the smell, and the general aspect of the mixture
should be rendered as pleasant as possible; _thus milk covers the
taste of bark, of the tinctures of guaiacum and valerian, and that
of lime water_; _and a light decoction of the liquorice root
disguises a bitter taste more effectually than sugar_.
The Physician may also produce occasional changes in the
appearance of his mixture, in order to reconcile a delicate taste
to its continuance; he never ought however to alter the essential
part of plans which he finds advantageous.
A DRAUGHT differs merely from a mixture in quantity; it is usually taken
at once, and should not exceed f℥iss; it should be always preferred
when,