MATERIA MEDICA AND THERAPEUTICS. 97 



Synonym. — Sal Volatile, composed of amnion, carb., aq. 

 ammon., oil of pimenta, oil of lemon and oil of lavender in a 

 menstruum of alcohol and water. 



Dose. — Horses, y 2 to iy 2 oz. ; cattle, i to 2 ozs. ; calves, y 2 to 

 2 drs. ; sheep and pigs, 1 to 2 drs. ; lambs, 5 to 30 ms. ; dogs, 5 to 

 60 ms. 



Physiological Actions. — These four preparations of ammonia 

 are gastric and general stimulants ; stimulates the cardiac, respira- 

 tory and spinal systems. The aromatic spirit is also carminative. 

 They irritate the 'nose when inhaled, but reflexly, they stimulate 

 the pulse and respiration, are good stimulants as they do not 

 affect the brain. Externally they are rubefacients, and when 

 confined are vesicants. 



Uses. — Externally as counter-irritants ; they are frequently 

 used in liniments, 1 oz. of aqua ammon. to 1 pint of water, etc., 

 makes a good stimulating liniment. As a counter-irritant in 

 chest diseases, etc. : 



5 O!. sinapis, 3 i. 



Aq. ammon. fort, 3 i. 



Ol. gossyp. sem., 3 lv - 

 M. Sig. — Apply. 



Aq. Ammon. Fort, used as an .inhalation for syncope or 

 anaesthesia. 



Internally. — May be used as diffusible stimulantc in collapse 

 from any cause. In indigestion, especially flatulence and spas- 

 modic colic use the aromatic spirits. It is an antidote to poisoning 

 by narcotic and sedative drugs, such as opium, digitalis, aconite, 

 etc. The aqua ammon. or aqua ammoniae fort, are injected into 

 the jugular vein for collapse and parturient paresis in cattle 

 I dr. to y 2 oz. of distilled water. The same i& used for snake 

 bites, given internally and injected into the wound and surround- 

 ing subcutaneous tissues, also for poisoning by gases. 



Representative prescription for intestinal flatulence or spas- 

 modic colic: 



fy F). Ex. cannabis Ind., 3 ss. 



F!. ext. hyoscyami, 3 ss. 



Tr zingib, 3 iss. 



Spts. ammon. arom., 3 J- 



Ac. Salicylici, 3 ij. 

 , M. Sig — At one dose in one pint of water; repeat in three-quarters of 

 an hour, if necessary. 



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