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ginger root, sliced, Oij of rectified spirit; digest for 14 days, and

filter. It would be better to use ^iv of ginger. If the spirit is

weak, the tincture will be turbid.Medicinally it is a good stomachic stimulant, in doses of 5j t0 5 u j ^ or

atonic disorders, and as an adjunct to purgatives, to prevent griping

and flatulence.Tincture or Opium, in Farriery. Take Jijss of opium in powder,

Oij of proof spirits ; macerate for 14 days, and strain. (Pharm.

Veterinary College.)Tisanes. See Ptisan;e. P. See Punch.Titanic Acid is composed of titanium and oxygen.Tobacco. See Tabaci Folia.Toddy. Any sort of ardent spirits mixed with boiling water and

sugar.Tolu Lozenges. See Lozenges.Tomata Ketchup. See Ketchup.Tonic Balls, in Farriery. See Balls.Tonic Wine (French). A nostrum which originated with the editor

of the Medical Adviser, consisting chiefly of Tincture of Aloes and

other purgative tinctures.Tooth Powders. See Carbo Ligni, Dentifrice, Green, Gros-

venor, Hemet, and Ruspini.Tor.iientilla Radix. L. E. D. P. Tormcntil Root. Tormenlilla

officinalis. A native plant, common on dry heaths. The root is

knotty, and of a blackish colour, but internally reddish. It contains

tannin.Medicinally it is astringent and styptic; and as it seems to act with less

stimulants than other astringents, it has been preferred to check the

diarrhoeas attending hectic fever, and the dentition of infants. The

dose is gr. x to ^j of the powder, or Jij of the decoction thrice a day,

with a little ipecacuan, or chalk mixture. (Fordyce.)Toxicodendri Folia. L. E. P. Sumach, or Poison Oak Leaves.

Rhus toxicodendron. A native of America.Medicinally they are subacrid, stimulant, and narcotic, and have been

given in doses of gr. ss to gr. iv. of the powder, or the extract, twice

a day for palsy. (Alderson.) It is a very doubtful remedy. It has

been applied externally for herpetic eruptions; but is apt to excite

erysipelas.Tragacantha. L. E. D. P. Tragacanth, or Gum Tragacanth. Procured

from the Aslragulus verns, a native of Persia. It has no smell, and

very little taste. It consists almost entirely of Cerasin.Incompatible with the sulphates of copper and iron, and with the

acetate of lead.