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Decomposition. The same as the preceding; but there is too littlesubcarbonate of potass ordered for the quantity of muriate of am-monia. It becomes brown when long kept.

Incompatible with acids, acidulous salts, earthy metallic salts, and limewater; but not with sulphate of magnesia, along with which it isoften prescribed.

Medicinally it is an excellent stimulant and diaphoretic, and is pre-scribed in doses of TH_xx to 5j in water, camphor mixture, the blackdraught, &c. It is less pungent, and much more agreeable than thepreceding.

Enters into Tinct. Guaiaci Ammoniata. L. D. Tinct. Valerians Am-moniata. L. D.Spiritus Ammonite Fojtidus. L. D. Foetid Spirit of Ammonia.Tinclura assafwtidce ammoniatte. E. Take Oij of spirit of ammonia,gij of assafoetida; macerate for twelve hours, then with a slow firedistil over Ojss into a cooled receiver.

Imitated by mixing extemporaneously spirit of ammonia and tincture ofassafoetida.

Medicinally it is stimulant and antispasmodic, in doses of 5ss to 5j inwater, &c, for hysteria, spasmodic asthma, &c.Spiritus Ammonite Succtnatus. L. Succinated Spirit of Ammonia.A substitute for Eau de Luce, which sec. Take jiij of mastich,51X of rectified spirit, n^xiv of oil of lavender, n^iv of oil of amber,§x of solution of ammonia; digest the mastich in the spirit, till itdissolve, pour oft' the clear tincture, add the other ingredients, andshake all together. It ought to be milky when good.

Incompatible with acids, and acidulous salts, earthy and metallic salts,and lime water.

Medicinally it is prescribed in doses of n^x to ^ss, as a stimulant andantispasmodic, for hysteria, atonic gout, and for bringing out theeruptions of measles, small pox, &c. It is used in India as an anti-dote for the bite of the rattlesnake.Spiritus Anisi. L. Spirit of Aniseed. Spiritus anisi composilns. D.Take Ifess of aniseed bruised, a gallon of proof spirit, and q. s. ofwater, to prevent empyreuma ; digest for 24 hours, and then distilover one gallon, by means of a gentle heat.

Imitated by adding oil of aniseed to strong spirit, as the proof spirit willremain milky. See Anisette, andCREME de Anise.

Medicinally it is prescribed in doses of 5ss to Jss as a stimulant stomachicfor flatulence.Spiritus Anthos. See Hungary Water.

Spiritus Armoracm: Compositus. L. D. Compound Spirit of Horse-radish. Take ft>j each of fresh horse-radish root, sliced, and dried