Am.  Jour.  Pha^rm.  "I 
July  1, 1871.  J 
Formulary  of  Elixirs^  etc. 
311 
Sem.  Coriand   2  drs. 
"    Angelicae   2^drs. 
Cocci  Cacti   1  dr. 
Spts.  Vini  Deod  12  oz. 
Aquae  10  oz. 
Glycerinse   5  oz. 
Sjrupi   5  oz. 
Percolate  2  pints. 
A  pleasant  vehicle  for  administer- 
ing nauseous  remedies. 
Elixir  Valer-Ammonia. 
R. 
Ammoniae  Valerianat.... ,  96  grs. 
Fl.  Ext.  Vanil., 
Tr.  Cardam.  Comp,,  a  a   \  oz. 
"  Xanthoxyl   2  drs. 
Syr.  Aurantii  Cort   6  drs. 
Aquse   4  oz. 
Dissolve  the  Valerianate  of  Am- 
monia in  the  water  and  add  the  other 
ingredients,  previously  mixed. 
Two  grains  Val.  Ammonia  to  each 
drachm. 
CoMP.  Syrup  of  Hypophosphitbs  and 
Iron. 
R- 
Hypophos.  Sodae, 
"  Calcis, 
"        Potassae,  a  a  256  grs. 
Ferri  126  grs. 
Aquffi   12  oz. 
Sacch.  Alb   18  oz. 
Dissolve  the  Hypophosphites  in  the 
water  in  a  water-bath  and  filter.  Add 
sufficient  water  to  make  up  for  the 
evaporation.  Add  sugar  and  apply 
gentle  heat  to  make  syrup,  21  oz. 
Each  fluidounce  contains:  Hypo- 
phosphite  of  Soda,  Lime  and  Potass. 
12  grs.  each  ;  Hypophos.  Iron  6  grs. 
Comp.  Syrup  op  Hypophosphites. 
Same  as  above,  omitting  the  Iron. 
Chemical  Food. 
Parrish's  Formula,  omitting  Cochi- 
neal and  Muriatic  Acid,    See  U.  S.  D. 
Each  teaspoonful  contains  1  grain 
Phosphate  of  Iron,  2^  grains  of  Lime 
and  the  other  Alkaline  Phosphates. 
Elixir  Pepsin,  Bismuth  and  Strych- 
nia. 
Pepsin  (Hawley's)  256  grs 
Bismuth.  Citrat  64  grs. 
Strychnige   1  gr. 
Aq.  Flor.  Auranti   6  oz. 
Spirit.  Vini  Deod   2  oz. 
AquiB   4  oz. 
Glycerinse  (pure)   2  oz. 
Syrupi   2  oz. 
Triturate  the  Pepsin  with  the  water 
and  Glycerin  and  filter;  dissolve  the 
Bismuth  in  2  oz.  orange  flower  water 
with  a  few  drops  of  Aqua  Ammonise. 
Dissolve  the  Strychnia  with  a  few 
drops  of  Acetic  Acid.  Add  the  Bis- 
muth solution  to  the  Pepsin,  then  the 
balance  of  the  fluids,  and  finally  the 
solution  of  Strychnia. 
Each  fluidounce  contains  :  Pepsin 
16  grains  ;  Citrate  Bismuth,  4  grains  ; 
Strychnia  l-16th  grains. 
Ferro-Phos.  Elixir  Gentian. 
R. 
Con.  Auranti   1  oz. 
Sem.  Coriand   1  dr. 
Macidis   1  dr. 
Rad.  Gentian   1  oz. 
Spts.  Vini  Deod   4  oz. 
Aquoe   4  oz. 
"    Flor.  Auranti   2  oz. 
Syrupi   6  oz. 
Ferri  Pyrophos  256  grs. 
Reduce  the  Roots,  Seeds,  &c.  to  a 
moderately  fine  powder,  pack  in  a 
percolator,  mix  the  Spirits  and  Wa- 
ters, and  percolate  10  ounces.  Dis- 
solve the  Pyrophosphate  of  Iron  ;  add 
the  syrup  and  filter. 
Each  fluidounce  represents  16  grs. 
Pyrophos.  of  Iron  ;  30  grains  Gentian. 
