TINCTURA FERRI AMMONIATI, L. _Prep._ (Ph. L.) Ammonio-chloride of iron, 4 oz.; proof spirit and distilled water, of each 1 pint; dissolve.--_Dose_, 20 to 60 drops, or more; as a stimulant, chalybeate tonic. "A fl. oz. of this, on potassa being added, yields 58 gr. of sesquioxide of iron." (Ph.
L.)
=Tincture of Ammoniacum.= _Syn._ TINCTURA GUMMI AMMONIACI. (P. Cod.) _Prep._ Gum ammoniacum, 4 oz.; rectified spirit, 20 oz. (by weight).
Digest 10 days, and strain.
=Tincture of Angelica.= _Syn._ TINCTURA ANGELICA. (Aust. Ph.) _Prep._ Dried angelica root, 1 oz.; proof spirit, 6 oz. Digest, and filter.--_Dose_, 1 dr.
=Tincture of Angostu'ra.= Tincture of cusparia.
=Tincture, Antiscorbutic.= _Syn._ TINCTURA ANTISCORBUTICA, TINCTURA ARMORACUE COMPOSITA. (P. Cod.) _Prep._ Fresh horseradish root, 8 oz.; black mustard seed, 4 oz.; muriate of ammonia, 2 oz.; proof spirit, 16 oz.
(by weight); compound spirit of scurvy grass, 16 oz. (by weight). Macerate 10 days.
=Tincture of Ants.= _Syn._ TINCTURA FORMICARUM. (Ph. G.) _Prep._ Ants recently collected, cleaned, and bruised, 2 oz.; rectified spirit, 3 oz.
(by weight). Digest 8 days.
=Tincture of Ar'nica.= _Syn._ TINCTURA ARNICAE, T. A. FLORUM, L. _Prep._ (Ph. Bor. and Hamb. Cod.) Flowers of _Arnica montana_, 1-1/2 oz.; spirit, sp. gr. 900 (15-1/2 o. p.), 1 lb.; digest for 8 days, and strain, with expression.--_Dose_, 10 to 30 drops; in diarrha, dysentery, gout, rheumatism, paralysis, &c.
=Tincture of Arnica Root.= _Syn._ TINCTURA ARNICAE (B. P.), TINCTURA ARNICae RADICIS, L. _Prep._ 1. (B. P.) Bruised root, 1; rectified spirit to percolate, 20; macerate forty-eight hours with 15 of the spirit, agitating occasionally; pack in a percolator, and, when it ceases to drop, pour on the remaining spirit, let it drain, wash the marc, press, filter, and make up to 20--_Dose_, 1 to 2 dr.
2. From arnica root, 2 oz.; proof spirit, 1 pint; as the last.
=Tincture, Aromatic.= _Syn._ TINCTURA AROMATICA. (Gr. Ph.) _Prep._ Cinnamon, 4 oz.; cardamoms, 1 oz.; cloves, 1 oz.; galangal root, 1 oz.; ginger, 1 oz.; all in coarse powder; proof spirit, 3 lbs. 2 oz. (by weight). Macerate 8 days, and strain.
=Tincture, Aromat'ic.= Compound tincture of cinnamon.
=Tincture of Artichoke.= _Syn._ TINCTURA CYNARae. _Prep._ Fresh artichoke leaves, bruised, 2 lbs.; rectified spirit, 1 lb. Digest for 7 days, express and filter.
=Tincture of Assaftida.= _Syn._ TINCTURA ASSAFTIDae (Ph. L., E., & D.), L. _Prep._ 1. (B. P.) Assaftida (small fragments), 1; rectified spirit, 8; macerate seven days, strain, filter, and add spirit to make 8.--_Dose_, 1/2 dr. to 1 dr.
2. (Ph. L.) Assaftida (small), 5 oz.; rectified spirit, 1 quart; macerate for 7 days (14 days--Ph. D), and filter. "It cannot be made by percolation with delay." (Ph. E.)
3. (Wholesale.) Assaftida, 2-1/2 lbs.; boiling water, 2 quarts; dissolve, add of rectified spirit, 1-1/2 gall.; agitate well for 3 or 4 days, then let it settle, and decant the clear portion.--_Dose_, 1/2 to 2 fl. dr.; in hysteria, flatulent colic, &c.
=Tincture of Assaftida (Ammo"niated).= See FETID SPIRIT OF AMMONIA.
=Tincture of Assaftida, Ethereal.= _Syn._ TINCTURA ASSAFTIDae ETHEREA.
(P. Cod.) _Prep._ Assaftida, 1 part; alcoholised ether, 5 parts (by weight). Macerate for 10 days. The ether is made by mixing equal weights of ether and rectified spirit.
=Tincture, Asthmat'ic.= Compound tincture of camphor.
=Tincture, Astringent.= _Syn._ TINCTURA ASTRINGENS. (Dr Copland.) _Prep._ Catechu, 1/2 oz.; myrrh, 1/2 oz.; Peruvian bark, 2 dr.; balsam of Peru, 1-1/2 dr.; spirit of horseradish, 1-1/2 oz.; rectified spirit, 1-1/2 oz.
Digest. For sponginess of the gums.
=Tincture, Balsamic.= _Syn._ TINCTURA BALSAMICA. (P. E. 1744.) _Prep._ Copaiba, 1 oz.; balsam of Peru, 3 dr.; balsam of Tolu, 2 dr.; benzoin, 1/2 dr.; saffron, 1 scruple; rect. spirit, 16 oz.; digest 4 days in a sand bath, and strain.
=Tincture, Balsam of Copaiba.= _Syn._ TINCTURA BALSAMI COPAIBae.
(Guibourt.) _Prep._ One part of copaiba to 8 of alcohol. Digest and filter.
=Tincture of Balsam of Gilead.= _Syn_. TINCTURA BALSAMI GILEADENSIS.
(Guibourt.) _Prep._ One part of balsam to 8 of rectified spirit.
=Tincture of Bal'sam of Peru.= _Syn._ TINCTURA BALSAMI PERUVIANI, L.
_Prep._ (Ph. L. 1788.) Balsam of Peru, 4 oz.; rectified spirit, 16 fl.
oz.; dissolve. Pectoral, stimulant, and fragrant.--_Dose_, 10 to 30 drops.
=Tincture of Balsam of Tolu.= Tincture of Tolu.
=Tincture of Bark.= Tincture of cinchona.
=Tincture of Belladon'na.= _Syn._ TINCTURA BELLADONNae (B. P., Ph. L. & D.), L. _Prep._ 1. (B. P.) The dried leaves in coarse powder, 1; proof spirit, 20; macerate forty-eight hours in 15 of the spirit, agitating occasionally; pack in a percolator, and when it ceases to drop, add the remaining spirit, let it drain, wash and press the marc; filter and make up 20.--_Dose_, from 5 to 20 minims.
2. (Ph. L.) Dried leaves of belladonna, 4 oz. (5 oz. in coarse powder--Ph.
D.); proof spirit, 1 quart; macerate for 7 days (14--Ph. D.), press, and filter.
3. (Wholesale.) From the dried leaves, 1 lb.; proof spirit, 1 gall.; macerate 14 days.--_Dose_, 5 to 10 drops, gradually increased; also externally, diluted with water.
=Tincture of Benzoin.= _Syn._ TINCTURA BENZOINI. (Ph. G.) _Prep._ Benzoin, 2 oz.; rectified spirit, 10 oz. (by weight). Digest for 8 days, frequently shaking; then filter.
=Tincture of Ben'zoin (Compound.)= _Syn._ FRIAR'S BALSAM, TRAUMATHC B., BALSAM FOR CUTS, COMMANDER'S BALSAM, VERVAIN'S B., WOUND B., JESUITS'
DROPS, WADE'S D.; TINCTURA BENZOINI COMPOSITA (B. P., Ph. L. & E.), TINCT.
BENZOeS COMP., BALSAMUM TRAUMATICUM, L. _Prep._ 1. (B. P.) Benzoin, 8; prepared storax, 6; balsam of Tolu, 2; socotrine aloes, 1-1/2; rectified spirit, 80; macerate seven days, filter, and wash the marc with spirit to make up 80.--_Dose_, 1/2 to 1 dr., triturated with mucilage or yolk of egg.
2. (Ph. L.) Gum benzoin, coarsely powdered, 3-1/2 oz.; prepared storax, 2-1/2; balsam of Tolu, 10 dr.; Socotrine or hepatic aloes, in coarse powder, 5 dr.; rectified spirit, 1 quart; macerate, with frequent agitation, for 7 days, and strain.
3. (Ph. E.) Benzoin, 4 oz.; balsam of Peru, 2-1/2 oz.; East Indian (hepatic) aloes, 1/2 oz.; rectified spirit, 1 quart.
_Obs._ Either of the above formulae produces a most beautiful tincture, truly balsamic. The following is, however, very generally employed by the wholesale druggists, and the product, though possessing a very rich colour, is thin and watery.
4. (Wholesale.) From gum benzoin, 4 lbs.; aloes (lively coloured), 1-1/4 lb.; liquid storax, 1 lb.; balsam of Tolu, 1/4 lb.; powdered turmeric (best), 9 oz.; rectified spirit, 5-1/2 galls.; digest with frequent agitation for 10 days, then add of hot water, 1-1/2 gall., again digest for 4 days, and, after 24 hours' repose, decant the clear portion.
_Dose_, 10 drops to 2 fl. dr.; as a stimulating expectorant, in chronic coughs, and various breath affections. It is also employed to stop the bleeding from cuts, &c., and promote their healing.
=Tincture, Bitter.= _Syn._ TINCTURA AMARA (Ph. G.) _Prep._ Unripe oranges, 2 oz.; centaury, 2 oz.; gentian root, 2 oz.; zedoary root, 1 oz.; proof spirit, 35 oz. (by weight). Digest 8 days, and strain.
=Tincture, Bitter Stomach'ic.= Tincture of gentian.
=Tincture of Black Snake-root.= _Syn._ TINCTURA CIMICIFUGae, TINCTURA ACTaeae RACEMOSae. _Prep._ Bruised root of black snake-root, 4 oz.; proof spirit, 16 oz.--_Dose_, 1 dr. to 2 dr.
=Tincture of Blessed Thistle.= _Syn._ TINCTURA CARDUI BENEDICTI. (Ph.
Bruns) _Prep._ Blessed thistle, 6 oz.; rectified spirit, 2 pints.
=Tincture of Blood Root.= _Syn._ TINCTURA SANGUINARIae. (Ph. U. S.) _Prep._ Blood root in moderately fine powder, 4 oz.; proof spirit, 32 oz.; made by percolation.--_Dose._ As a stimulant and alterative, 30 to 60 drops; as an emetic, 3 to 4 dr.
=Tincture, Brandish's.= Alkaline tincture of rhubarb.
=Tincture of Buchu.= _Syn._ TINCTURA DIOSMae, T. BUCKU (Ph. E.), T. BUCHU (B. P., Ph. D.), L. _Prep._ 1. (B. P.) Buchu bruised, 1; proof spirit, 8; macerate for forty-eight hours with 3/4 of the spirit, pack in a percolator and let it drain, then pour on the rest of the spirit; when it ceases to drop, press and wash the marc, filter and make up to 8.--_Dose_, 1 to 2 dr.
2. (Ph. E.) Buchu leaves, 5 oz.; proof spirit, 1 quart; macerate 7 days (14 days--Ph. D.); or proceed by the method of percolation.--_Dose_, 1 to 4 fl. dr.; as a tonic, sudorific, and diuretic. It is inferior to the fresh infusion.