This tooth tincture, which is quite a favorite, is made in different ways; the compositions made according to the French and English formulas are considered the best. For this and many other tooth tinctures rhatany root is also frequently used. Rhatany root is derived from Krameria triandra, a South American plant. Its alcoholic tincture has a red color. A. FRENCH FORMULA. Anise 10 oz. Cochineal ¾ oz. Mace 150 grains. Cloves. 150 grains. Cinnamon 2¾ oz. Alcohol 3 qts. Oil of peppermint ¾ oz. B. ENGLISH FORMULA. Tincture of cedar 4 qts. Tincture of myrrh 1 qt. Tincture of rhatany 1 qt. Oil of lavender ¾ oz. Oil of peppermint 1 oz. Oil of rose 150 grains. BORATED TOOTH TINCTURE. Borax 5½ oz. Myrrh 5½ oz. Red santal wood 5½ oz. Sugar 5½ oz. Cologne water 1 qt. Alcohol 3 qts. Water 3 pints. Macerate the myrrh and santal wood in the alcohol, then add the Cologne water, and lastly the sugar and borax dissolved in the water. CAMPHORATED COLOGNE WATER. Camphor 1 lb. Cologne water 4 qts. Cologne water with myrrh is made in the same way, by substituting a like weight of myrrh for the camphor. EAU DE MILAN. Kino 3½ oz. Civet 75 grains. Cinnamon ¾ oz. Alcohol 5 qts. Oil of bergamot 150 grains. Oil of lemon 150 grains. Oil of peppermint ¾ oz. Kino contains an astringent, a variety of tannin, and forms a dark red solution with alcohol. EAU DE MIALHE. Tincture of benzoin ¾ oz. Tincture of tolu ¾ oz. Tincture of vanilla 150 grains. Kino 5½ oz. Alcohol 5 qts. Oil of anise. 75 grains. Oil of peppermint ¾ oz. Oil of star-anise 75 grains. Oil of cinnamon 150 grains. MYRRH TOOTH TINCTURE. Mace 1¾ oz. Myrrh. 8 oz. Cloves 8 oz. Rhatany root. 8 oz. Alcohol 5 qts. CHLORAL MOUTH WASH. Chloral hydrate 1 oz. Water 10 oz. A small quantity of this, rinsed about the mouth, removes every trace of bad odor. POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE WATER. Potassium permanganate 3½ oz. Distilled water 5 qts.