Add enough beeswax or resin to solidify. Melt over a low flame and keep stirring until thoroughly mixed. This is a preparation of herbs mixed with a suppository base such as cacao butter or glycerinated gelatin and molded into special shapes for insertion into the rectum, vagina, or urethra. The suppository bases are solid at room temperature but melt at the temperature of the body. Suppositories should be stored in a refrigerator, especially during the summer.
Dosage varies according to age, sex, condition, and similar factors.
Syrup A syrup is a thick liquid preparation made by dissolving sugar into water, decoctions, infusions, or the like. Cool and store for later use. To 1 ounce of powdered herb, add 4 ounces of water and 12 ounces of cider vinegar. After 2 weeks, add 1 teaspoon glycerin, stir thoroughly, strain off liquid, and seal in bottles. If the herb is weak in medicinal power, the original amount of the herb may be increased from 1 ounce to 2 or 4.