TINC
451
Tinctura Opii. L. E. D. Tincture of Opium, Laudanum. Tinc-tura thebaica. O. Take 31JSS of hard opium in powder, Oij ofproof spirit; digest for 14 days, and filter: TT^xix contain gr.j ofopium.Internally it may be given in doses of fl^x to TT|.xl, or gradually in-creased to 11^100 or more, as a powerful anodyne, which has theinconvenience, however, of producing costiveness, and deranging thefunctions of the brain and the liver. The acetate of morphine is inmany cases superior, as it does not affect the bowels and the liver inthe same way.Externally it is applied in form of lotion, as an anodyne for pain andspasm. It often relieves the spasm of temporary tetanus. (Dr.A. T. Thomson.)Tinctura Opii Ammoniata. E. Ammoniated Tincture of Opium.Take Jiij each of benzoic acid and English saffron, cut small, jij ofopium, Jss of oil of anise, Jxvi of ammoniated alcohol, and make atincture: ^j contains gr.j of opium.Tinctura Papaveris. Tincture of poppy. Take Jiv of white poppycapsules, powdered, Oj of proof spirit ; digest for 14 days, and filter.It is about half the strength of the preceding.Tinctura Piperis Cuiseba. D. Tincture of Cubebs. Take 3jfv ofthe fruit of cubebs pepper, fcij of spjirit of wine ; macerate for 11days, and strain.Medicinally the dose is il^x to jj in gonorrhoea, gleet, and chronicrheumatism.Tinctura Pyrethri. Tincture of Pyrethrum. A term by no meansproper, is prepared by macerating 3j of root of jiyrethrum in 5viij ofspirit of rosemary.Medicinally it is used as a stimulant gargle or wash for the mouth,diluted with water.Tinctura Quassia. E. D. Tincture of Quassia. Take 5J of shavingsor chips of quassia, Oij of proof spirit; make a tincture, and give indoses of $j to ^ij as a tonic. It is a good form of quassia, thequassine being wholly soluble in the spirit.Tinctura Quinine Sulpiiatis. New. Tincture of sulphate ofQuinine. Take gr. iv of the sulphate of quinine, 3J of alcohol spec,grav. -847; make a tincture, and give in doses of jjij to Jvj fordebility, intermittents, &c.Tinctura Rhatanize. Tincture of Rhatany, or Crameria Root. Is
prepared with Jij to Oj of proof spirit.Tinctura Rhei. L. E. D. P. Tincture of Rhubarb. Take Jij ofsliced rhubarb root, gss of bruised cardamom-seeds, 5y °f saffron, Oijof proof spirit; digest for 14 days, and filter.
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