Unless otherwise directed, Decoctions are prepared according to the following general process:

The substance, coarsely comminuted.......................

5 Gm.

Water, to make.........................................................

100 Cc.

Pour the Water on the Drug, contained in a suitable vessel provided with a cover, bring it to a boil, and let it boil for fifteen minutes; let it cool to 400 C. (1040 F.), express, strain, and add cold Water through the strainer to make 100 Cc.

Caution as with Infusions. There are no official decoctions.

Decoctum Aloes Compositum, N. F., is a mixture of Ext. Aloes, Myrrh, Saffron, Potass. Carb., Ext. Glycyrrh., Tinct. Cardamom Comp., and Water. - Extempore.