A universal formulary.

  • Griffith, R. Eglesfeld (Robert Eglesfeld), 1798-1850.
Date:
1850
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Credit: A universal formulary. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    ACETOSELLA—ACETUM. Sulphate of morphine one grain Oil of sassafras one drop Hoffmann's anodyne half fl. drachm Mix. Known as Jackson's cough syrup, and much used in catarrhs, &c. Jackson. Linctus of Gum Arabic. R. Guni Arabic one part Clarified honey three parts Incorporate the gum with the honey. The dose is a teaspoonful occasionally, to re- lieve irritation of the throat in catarrh. Beral. Wendt's Mixture op Gum Arabic. R. Mucilage gum Arabic Linden-flower water equal parts Found useful in doses of a teaspoonful every hour in the diarrhoea of infants. Radius. Tronchin's Lozenges of Gum Arabic. R. Powdered gum Arabic eight ounces Precipitated sulphuret of antimony Anise each four scruples Extract of liquorice two ounces Extract of opium twelve grains White sugar two pounds Mix, and form lozenges of six grains, one to be used occasionally in catarrh and bronchial affections. Tronchin. ACETOSELLA. Wood Sorrel. Sex.Syst. Decand. Pentag. Nat. Syst. Oxali daceae. Lindley. Oxalis acetosella. Linn. Torrey and Gray, Fl. i. 211. Griffith, Med. Bot. 20S. A native of Europe and the United States. The whole plant is used. It is agreeably acid, from its containing a binoxalate of potassa. It is refreshing and cooling, and is said to be useful in scorbutic affections. Extract of Wood Sorrel. R. Wood sorrel one part Bruise in a mortar, express the juice, and pour on the marc Water three parts Boil for an hour, express, evaporate, add- ing the juice, to the consistence of an ex- tract. Acid and bitter. Lose, a scruple to half a drachm. Pideret, ACETUM. Vinegar. Impure and very dilute acetic acid, contain- ing about five per cent, of real acid. It is the 67 result of acetous fermentation of any fluid -which is susceptible of vinous fermentation. It is prin- cipally obtained in Europe from malt or weak wine, and in this country from cider. It is employed internally as a refrigerant and diuretic, and is a grateful addition to diluent drinks in febrile affections. It is also sometimes used as a clyster. Externally it is beneficial as a fomentation, and likewise forms a useful addi- tion to gargles and collyria, U. S. Dis. Vinegar Mixture. R. Vinegar three ounces Honey two ounces Water three pints Mix. As a cooling drink in fevers. Ammon. R. Vinegar one ounce Acetic ether one drachm Syrup of raspberries three ounces Water two pints Mix. As a refreshing drink in fevers. Mixture of Vinegar and Cardamoms. R. Vinegar one drachm Comp. tincture of car- damoms Simple syrup, each, half an ounce Water ten ounces Mix. To be taken in such portions as the stomach can bear. In sick headache. Vinegar Pastilles. R. Powdered white sugar four parts Heat moderately, and add Vinegar one part Make pastilles. Neuman. Gargle of Vinegar. R. Vinegar two parts Honey Barley water, each, eight parts Mix. As a mouth-wash or gargle in in- flamed fauces. Soubeiran. R. Vinegar two fl. drachms Muriate of ammonia one draehm Honey one and a half fl. ounces Water twelve fl. ounces Mix. As a gargle in inflamed fauces. Ratter. Syrup of Vinegar. R. Vinegar eleven fl. ounces Sugar fourteen ounces Boil together. Ed. Ph. Mixed with water forms a pleasant and refreshing drink in febrile complaints. Vinegar Cataplasm. R. Vinegar one part Flour three parts