ACI—ACI 
@tccAcwon Sutpuuricum. L. = D. & U.S. 
Sulphuric acid. 
Synonyms, Oil of Vitriol, Vitriolic Acid. 
Cabinet specimen, Jeff. Coll. No. 21. 
Quatitizs. See Di ories, 
Adulterated in the shops ; ordinaril containing three or 
four | er cent. of saline matter, which consists of about 
tw sulphate of potass, and one-third sulphate of 
dead; Fides wt affcet the mediches! properties it is used 
oe in doses of from five to cight drops, with a glass of water, 
for the same putposes as the following, 
No.23 —Acipum SutpHuricum Ditvutum. L. £. D. . 
Formula— , a 
- €inchonz lancifoliz cort. contus. 3ss 
Aq. com. £Zxvj 
Made into a decoction—then add to 
the boiling liquor, oa 
Serpentara radicis contus. py. 
- cinnamomi comp. aes 
& U.S. Diluted Sulphuric Acid. 4 
‘Cabinet specimen, Jeff. Coll. No. 22. i 
Fan: Rition esteemed the different ‘ies 3 
on eee is more pure, and its dose ean be bettet 
pica 2 » than No, 22, 
MepicaL Properties anp Uszs. Antiseptic, refrigerant, E 
t; useful for weakened digestive organs, colliqua- — 
tive sweats, diabetes, typhoid fevers, cutaneous 4 
internal hemorrhages ; was Sydenham’s remedy for epis- _ 
taxis and hemoptisis; used, much diluted, as a collyrium, ee 
in chronic ophthalmia and obstinate ; 
x. to xl.—in violent uterine hemorrhages, and in 
nant erysipelas, has been given to the extent of si in 
twenty-four hours.» May be given in the infusion of rose- — 
leaves. The teeth must be guarded by sucking it through 
a quill. Locally applied, is a good gargle in 
sore throat, and to check salivation. 
OrricinaL PREPARATIONS, 1. Acidum sulphuricum aro- 
maticum, called in Phar. U. 8. Tr. pea gavin acid—this is 
the common elix. of vitriol. 2. Infusum rosz Z 
