TINCTURE. 



«lio gave it in intermittenU and low nervous fevers, in di- 

 luted wine or otlier proper veliicle, with lo or 15 drops of 

 elixir of vitriol (aromatic fulphuric acid, Edinb. ) in dofes of 

 from f ^j to f^iij, or more in intermittent s. See CixCHOSA. 

 TlxcTi RK of Cinnamon of tlie Lond. and Dub. Ph., is 

 obtained by macerating for fourteen days (feven days Dub.) 

 three ounces of cinnamon bark bruifed (three ounces and a 

 half Dub.) in two pints of proof-fpirit, and filtering. The 

 dofe, as a fit adjunct to the chalk mixture and allringent in- 

 fufions, is from f^j to f^iij. 



The campaund UnHure 0/ cinnamon ol the Lond. and Dub. 

 Ph., is prepared by macerating for fourteen days (feven 

 days Dub.) fix drachms of cinnamon bark bruilcd, three 

 dracluns of cardamom feeds bruifed, long-pepper powdered 

 and ginger, of each two drachms, in two pints of proof- 

 fpirit, and filtering. 



The compound limfure 0/ cinnamon of Edlnb. is formed by 

 digefting for feven days, cinnamon bark bruifed, lefler car- 

 damom feeds bruifed, of each one ounce, long-pepper in 

 powder two draclmis, in two pounds and a half of proof- 

 fpirit, and filtering through paper. This is beneficially 

 ufed in flatulencies, atonic gout, languors, and debility, in 

 dofes of fjj or fjij properly diluted. 



TiNCTL'R.\ Croci, or Titi&ure of Saffron of the Edinb. and 

 Dub. Ph., is prepared by digefting for feven days, one 

 ounce of Englirti falTron cut in ftireds in fifteen ounces (a 

 pint Dub. ) of proof-fpirit, and filtering through paper. See 

 Crocu.s and Saffron. 



TiNCTLKE of Fox-glove (Digitalis) of the Lond. Ph., is 

 obtained by macerating of fox-glove leaves dried (rejefting 

 the large ones) and reduced to a coarfe powder, two 

 ounces, in a pint of proof-fpirit, and filtering. The Dub. 

 Pli. direfts two ounces of fox-glove leaves (the larger ones 

 rejefted) dried and coarfely powdered, in a pint of proof- 

 fpirit, and then to filter. 



The tinSure of fox-glove of Edinb. Ph. is had by digefting 

 for feven days, one ounce of fox-glove leaves dried, in eight 

 ounces of proof-fpirit, and filtering through paper. The 

 dofe of this tinclure fhould be 11], at firft, and gradually 

 increafed. 



TiscTVR'E of Galbanum ol the Dub. Ph., is formed by 

 digefting for feven days, two ounces of galbanum cut into 

 fmall pieces, in two pints of proof-fpirit, and then filtering. 

 Ufed as tinfture of aft^afoetida, but lefs naufeous and lefs 

 powerful. 



TlNXTURE of Galls (Dub. ) is prepared by macerating for 

 feven days, four ounces of galls in powder, in two pints 

 of proof-fpirit, and then filtering. The dofe, as an allrin- 

 gent, is from f;^j to f^iij. 



TrKCTURE of Gentian, Compound, (Lond. and Dub.) is 

 obtained by macerating for fourteen days (feven days Dub.) 

 two ounces of gentian root cut, one ounce of orange-peel 

 dried, half an ounce of cardamom feeds bruifed, in two 

 pints of proof-fpirit, and filtering. 



The compound lindure of gentian, commonly called " fto- 

 machic tinfture," of Edinb. Ph., is prepared by digefting 

 for feven days, two ounces of gentian root fliced and 

 bruifed, one ounce of orange-peel dried and bruifed, half 

 an ounce of cancUa alba bruifed, half a drachm of cochi- 

 neal in powder, in two pints and a half of proof-fpirit, 

 and filtering through paper. This is an elegant ftomachic 

 bitter and cordial, but in dyfpepfia the infufion is preferable. 

 See Gextiam. 



Tincture of Gold. See Aurum Polabik, and Chemical 

 Hi/lory of Gold. 



Tincture of Guaiac of the Lond. and Dub. Ph., is pre- 

 pared by macerating for fourteen days (feven days Dub.) 



half a pound of guaiac powdered (four ounces Dub.), in 

 two pints of proof-fpirit, and filtering. 



The tinilure of guaiac of the Edinb. Ph., is formed by di- 

 gefting for feven days, one pound of guaiac powdered, in 

 two pounds and a lialf of alcohol, and filtering through 

 paper. Adniiniftered in the form of a draught, it muft be 

 triturated with yolk of egg or mucilage, that it may com- 

 bine with water. The dofe is from fjj to fsiij, in any con- 

 venient vehicle. 



The ammoniated tindure of guaiacum of the Lond. and Dub. 

 Ph., is obtained by macerating for fourteen days (feven 

 days Edinb. and Dub.), four ounces of guaiac in powder, 

 in two pints of compound fpirit of ammonia, and filtering. 

 The dofe is from fjj to f5ij, triturated with any mucous 

 or vifcid matter. See Guaiacum. 



Tincture of Black Hellebore of the Lond. Ph., is ob- 

 tained by macerating for fourteen days, four ounces of the 

 root of black hellebore fliced, in two pints of proof-fpirit, 

 and filtering. 



The tinelure of black hellebore of the Edinb. and Dub. Ph., 

 is prepared by digefting for feven days, four ounces of black 

 hellebore root bruifed (powdered Dub.), half a drachm (two 

 fcruples Dub.) of cochineal in powder, in two pounds and 

 a half (two pints Dub.) of proof-fpirit, and filtering 

 through paper. This tinfture was regarded by Dr. Mead 

 as a powerful emmenagogue, and is ftill ordered in uterine 

 obftruftions, and in fome cutaneous affeftions. The dofe 

 is from 1li,xxx to f5j, in any appropriate vehicle. See 

 Hellebore. 



Tincture of White Hellebore. See Tinctura Veratr't 

 Albi. 



Tincture of Henbane of the Lond. Ph., is formed by 

 macerating for fourteen days, four ounces of the dried leaves 

 of henbane in two pints of proof-fpirit, and filtering. The 

 Dub. Pli. direfts to digeft for feven days, two ounces and a 

 quarter of dried leaves of black henbane, in coarfe powder, 

 in a pint of proof-fpirit, and then ftraining. 



The tiuHure of black henbane of the Edinb. Ph. is had by 

 digefting for feven days, one ounce of the dried leaves of 

 black henbane in eight ounces of proof-fpirit, and filtering 

 through paper. In a dofe of fjj, it feldom fails of pro- 

 curing fleep and quiet, and does not affeft the head or pro- 

 duce coftivenefs. In cafes of diarrhoea, a few drops of tinc- 

 ture of opium ftiould be added to counteraft its tendency 

 to pafs off by the bowels. 



Tincture of Hops of the Lond. Ph., is formed by ma- 

 cerating for fourteen days, five ounces of hops in two pints 

 of proof-fpirit, and ftraining. This has been recommended 

 as a fubftitute for tinfture of opium in gout and rheumatifm. 

 The dofe is from f^^fs to f5ij, or more. See Hops. 



Tincture of Jalap of the Lond. Ph., is made by mace- 

 rating for fourteen days, two ounces of jalap root powdered, 

 in two pints of proof-fpirit, and filtering. The Dub. Ph. 

 orders five ounces of jalap root in coarfe powder, to be 

 digefted for feven days in two pints of proof-fpirit, and 

 then filtered. 



The tincfure of jalap of the Edinb. Ph. is formed by digeft- 

 ing for feven days, three ounces of jalap root in powder, in ' 

 fifteen ounces of proof-fpirit, and then filtering. See Jalap. 

 Tincture, Japonic. See Tincture of Catechu. 

 Tincture of Kino is obtained by macerating for four, 

 teen days, three ounces of kino in powder, in two pints of 

 proof-fpirit, and filtering through paper. In the Edinb. 

 and Dub. Ph. two ounces of kino (three ounces Dub.) are 

 digefted for two days in a pint and a half of proof-fpirit, 

 and filtered through paper. The dofe is from f3j to f5ij. 

 Tincture of Lacca. See Lac. 



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