Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias.

  • Anthony Todd Thomson
Date:
1852
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    circulation. It is applied to wounds and languid ulcers, which it stimulates gently, and protects from the action of the air. Dose. f,3ss. to f3ij. rubbed up with yolk of egg, and any fluid. TINCTURA BUCHU. E. D. Tincture of Bucku. (Buchufoliorum contus. 3v., Spiritus tenuioris Oij. Macerate for fourteen (seven, E.) days ; express, filter, and strain.) Use. The same as that of the leaves. Dose. From 1H.xxx. to 3j. TINCTURA CALUMBiE. L. E. D. Tincture of Calumba. {Calumbcs tenuiter concisce 3iij- (v- D), Spir. tenuior. Oij. Macerate for seven (fourteen, D.) days, and strain.) Oper. and Use. Aromatic, tonic, stimulant. The same as of the root; but more easily borne on the stomach than either the powder or the infusion. It may be prescribed with iron. Dose. f.3ss. to f3ij. TINCTURA CAMPHORS. E. D. Spiritus Camphora?, L. Tincture of Camphor. (Campkorce %v. (3j D., 3ijss. E.),Spir. Red. Oij. (fjviij. D.) Mix, that the camphor may be dissolved.) Oper. Anodyne, sedative. Use. A useful topical application in rheumatic and other pains. TINCTURA CAMPHGRiE COMP6S1TA. L. Tinct. Opii Cam- phorata, E. D. Compound Tincture of Camphor. (Campkorce 3ijss., Opii cont., Acidi Benxoici, sing. gr. Ixxij., Anisi Olei f3j., Spir. ten, Oij. Macerate for seven days, and strain.) f^j. contains nearly gr. ij. of opium. Oper. Anodyne. Use. In catarrh, after the inflammatory symptoms are abated, to allay the tickling cough; chronic asthma; pertussis; and in cases where quiet, rather than sleep, is required. Dose. f3ss. to f3ij. at bed time; to children HI v. to lUxx. in almond mixture. TINCTURA CANNABIS INDfCiE. D. Tincture of Indian Hemp. {Ext. Cannabis Indicce purificati 3ss., Spiritus Rectif. Oss. Dissolve the extract in the spirit.) Oper. Narcotic, anodyne. Use. In neuralgia, tetanus, hydrophobia. Dose. Hlxx. to Tu.xl. TINCTURA CANTHARIDIS. L. E. D. Tincture of the Spanish Fly. (Cantharidis contus. 3jv.. Spir ten. Oij. Macerate for seven (fourteen, D.) days, express, and strain.) Oper. Diuretic, stimulant, narcotic. Use. In gleet, hydrops ovarii, incontinence of urine, and leucorrhcea ; but it is chiefly used as an external application, united with Soap or Camphor Liniment, against rheumatic and other pains. We have found it a useful application in that peculiar species of mortification of the extremities which sometimes takes place without any apparent cause; and to frost-bitten parts. Dose. Tllx. to f3j. TINCTURA CAPSiCI. L. E. D. Tincture of Capsicum. (Capsici contusi 3x. (3jss. D.), Spir. ten. Oij. Macerate for seven (fourteen,D.) days, express, and strain.) Oper. Stimulant. Use. In the low stage of typhus, cynanche maligna, and other diseases of debility. In gargles in malignant cynanche. Dose. f3ss. to f3j. or more. f3ij. in a gargle of f3v, TINCTURA CARDAMOMI. E. Tincture of Cardamoms. (Cardam. contus. 3jvss., Spir. ten. Oij. Macerate for seven days, squeeze, and strain.) Oper. and Use. The same as of the seeds. _Do.se. of3ss. to f3ij. or more. TLNCTURA CARDAMOMI COMPOSiTA. L. E. D. Compound Tincture of Cardamoms, {Cardam. contusi, Carui contusi sing. 3ijss.,
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