The medical formulary : comprising standard and approved formulae for the preparations and compounds employed in medical practice / by Henry Besley.

  • Beasley, Henry.
Date:
1856
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    the solution in a shallow dish for 3 days, pour it into a glass vessel large enough to hold 3 or 4 volumes of liquid; to this gradually add Jxv of carbonate of potash, and when the effer- vescence is over, f^xxiv of rectified spirit, and filter. Tinctura Ferri Ammonio-Chloridi. L. Tine. Ferri Ammo- niati. Ammonio-chloride of iron ^viij, proof spirit and dis- tilled water, of each Oj. We have ventured here to correct an obvious error. The College, in adding Oj of water to the previous tincture, has neglected to increase the quantity of am- monio-chloride. That the tincture was intended to be of the same strength as before is plain from the note—that f^j yields, potash being added, 58 grains of sesquioxide of iron. It is therefore evident that ^viij of the ammonio-chloride were in- tended, though §iv only are ordered. Dose, ir^xxx to f^ij. Tinctura Ferri Cydoniati. As Tinct. Ferri Pomati, substi- tuting quince juice for apple juice in preparing the extract. Tinctura Ferri Pomati. Prus. Ph. Tine. Ferri Malatis. Extract of malate of iron (Ext. Ferri Pomati) ^ij, spirituous cinnamon water §xij. Dissolve and filter. Dose, rr^xv to xxx. Tinctura Gall^j Composita. Gibert. Bruised galls §iv, water ^viij, rect. spirit §viij, Cologne water ^ij- Tinctura Gei Composita. Avens root 3iss, angelica root 3j, tormentil root ^j (all bruised), stoned raisins §ij, French brandy Oij. Macerate for a month in a warm place, and filter. Dose, f^ss. Tinctura Guttje Perch^:. Gutta percha in small pieces ^j, chloroform Jvj, digest till dissolved, and strain through muslin. Externally, in some scaly diseases. Tinctura Hibisci Abelmoschi. Dr. Reece. Musk seed ^ij, proof spirit f^xvj. Digest 7 days. Dose, f5J. Tinctura Matico. D. Matico leaves in coarse powder 3viij, proof spirit Oij. Macerate for 14 days, express, and filter. [Dr. Jeffreys directs gvj to Oij.] Dose, fjss to 3ij. Styptic and astringent in hemorrhage. Tinctura Nicotians. Prus. Ph. Fresh leaves of tobacco Hbj, rectified spirit Ibj : bruise the leaves in an earthen mortar, and digest with the spirit for four days; express, and filter. Dose, not more than 30 drops. [For another form, see Tinctura Tabaci.]