Balsam of tolu was also included in the U.S. Pharmacopeia in 1820 and is used much as balsam of Peru. |
Equal parts of balsam of tolu and compound tincture of benzoin, with double the quantity of rectified spirit. |
You may try a strong ethereal or alcoholic solution of benzoin, tolu, storax, olibanum or labdanum. |
Wild populations are the major sources of Peru and tolu balsam. |
The menu calls the fish of the day tolu ika, meaning, I suppose, fish of the day. |
Taken internally, the balsam of tolu was described as a blood clarifier and systemic cleanser. |