Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias.

  • Anthony Todd Thomson
Date:
1852
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Credit: Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    INFUSUM ARMORACLE COMPOSITUM. L. Compound Infusion of Horse Radish. (Armor, concises, Sinapis contuses sing, gj., Spiritus Armoracice comp. f3j., Aques distillates ferv. Oj. Macerate for two hours in a covered vessel, then strain, and add the Spir. Armoraciae Comp.) Prop. Little odour: a mawkish, acrid taste. Oper. Stimulant, diuretic, sialogogue, diaphoretic. Use. In paralysis, scorbutus, chronic rheumatism, and dropsies ; in hoarseness, dependent on relaxation of the uvula or palate, when the root ought to be ordered to be chewed. Dose, f3j • to f^iij. three or four times a day. Incomp. Carbonates of alkalies, bichloride of mercury, nitrate of silver, infusion of galls, and of cinchona. INF0SUM AURANTII COMPOSITUM. L. D. Infusum Auran- tii, E. Compound Infusion of Orange Peel. (Aurant. Cort. exsic. 3jv. (3iij. D.), Lemon. Cort. 3ij., Caryophyl. contus. 3j. (3ss. D.), Aq. distillates ferv. Oj. (Oss.) Macerate for fifteen (thirty D.) minutes in a covered vessel, and strain.) In the Dublin infusion the lemon peel is omitted. Oper. Tonic, stomachic, stimulant, carminative. Use. In dyspepsia, particularly that of drunkards; flatulent colic; in gout, united with absorbents; and in the debility which follows acute diseases. Dose. f3jss. to f^ij. every four hours. Incomp. Sulphas ferri, acetas plumbi, infusion of yellow cinchona bark, lime water. INFUSUM BUCHU. L. E. D. Infusion of Buchu or Diosma (Buchu 3j. (Sss. D ), Aquce distillates ferventis Oj. (Oss. D.) Macerate for four (one, D.) hours in a close vessel, and strain.) Prop. Odour aromatic; taste slightly bitter, aromatic, and cooling, resembling peppermint. Over. Stimulant and diuretic. Use. In chronic inflammation of mucous membrane of the bladder. Dose. to 3ij- twice or thrice a day. INFUSUM CALUMB5]. L. E. D. Infusion of Calumba. (Ca- lumbcs concisec (pulvere crasso D. E.) 3v. (3iij. D., 3ss. E.), Aq..dist. ferv. (frigid.) Oj. (fjjx. D.) Macerate for two hours in a lightly covered vessel, and strain.) Prop. Odour and taste of the root; mucilaginous. Oper. Tonic without stimulating; antiseptic. Use* In dyspepsia; and cholera, the vomiting of which it sometimes checks; in bilious remittent fever ; to check the nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, and the severe diarrhoea and vomiting often attending dentition; in the hectic of phthisis, to correct acrimony, and strengthen the digestion ; and in the low state of puerperal fever. Dose. f3jss. to f3'j. three or four times a day. Incomp. Antimonii potassio-tartras, hydrargyri bichloridum, nitras argenti, acetas plumbi; infusion of cinchona. INFUSUM CARYOPHYLLI. L. E. D. Infusion of Cloves. (Cary- ophyl. contus. 3hj. (3ij. D.), Aq. distillates fervent. Oj. (f3jx. D.) Macerate in a covered vessel for two hours, and strain.) Prop. Odour fragrant; taste warm, aromatic; colour red. Oper. Stimulant, tonic, stomachic. Use. In atonic gout, when the stomach is affected; and flatulent colic. Dose. f3jss. to f^ij. three or four times a day. Incomp. Sulphas ferri; sulphas zinci; antimonii potassio-tartras; nitras argenti; acetas plumbi; infusion of cinchona. INFUSUM CASCARILLiE. L. E. D. Infusion of Cascarilla. (Cas- carillcs Cort. cont. 3jss. (3j. D.), Aq. distillates fervent. Oj. (Oss. D.) Macerate for two hours in a covered vessel, and strain.) Prop. Odour aromatic ; taste bitter and aromatic. Oper. Tonic, stomachic.
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