TINCTURA AURANTII. L.D. An agreeable adjunct to bitter infusions.
_Dose_, fʒij to fʒiij.
TINCTURA CALUMBÆ. L.D. A valuable stomachic. _Form. 32, 35, 154, 155,
159._ _Dose_, fʒi-fʒiij.
TINCTURA CAMPHORÆ COMPOSITA. _Tinctura Opii Camphorata._ P.L. 1787.
_Elixir Paregoricum._[688] P.L. 1745. This preparation had undergone
both change of name and composition in the last Pharmacopœia; its old
name was thought improper from its similarity to that of _tincture of
opium_, and the _oil of aniseed_ has been omitted on account of its
disagreeable flavour; still, however, these perpetual changes are most
distressing; the tincture, as it is now prepared, is very different from
that which has been so long and so generally sold under the name of
_Paregoric Elixir_, and the chemist is therefore obliged to keep both
the preparations, and to send the one or the other, according as it may
be required by the old or new name. One fluid-ounce contains nearly two
grains of Opium and of benzoic acid, and about one grain and a quarter
of camphor. In _doses_ of fʒj to fʒiij, it is anodyne.
TINCTURA CANTHARIDES. D. This tincture is highly stimulating, acting
with great energy upon the urinary organs; it therefore offers a
resource in gleets, fluor albus, incontinence of urine, &c. it has also
proved serviceable as a highly stimulating diuretic, in cases of
_Hydrops Ovarii_. See _Form. 116_. _Dose_, ♏︎x to fʒj, given in some
demulcent infusion; it is likewise employed with advantage as a
stimulating embrocation and rubefacient, in conjunction with _soap_ or
camphor _liniment_. Externally it has been used in the cure of Sinuses,
and fistulous openings, in the proportion of three fluid-drachms to a
pint of water.[689]
TINCTURA CAPSICI. L. It is an excellent stimulant. See _Capsici Baccæ_.
_Dose_, ♏︎x to fʒi.
TINCTURA CARDAMOMI COMPOSITA. L. An agreeable cordial, and adjunct to
bitter infusions. See _Form. 47, 51_.[690] _Dose_, fʒi to fʒij.
TINCTURA CASCARILLÆ. L.D. It is added with much effect to different
stomachic infusions. See _Form. 33, 39, 41_. _Dose_, fʒi to fʒiij.
TINCTURA CATECHU. L.E.D. A warm and grateful astringent; very useful as
an adjunct to cretaceous mixtures in diarrhœa, &c. See _Form. 51, 52,
58_. _Dose_, fʒi to fʒiij.
TINCTURA CINCHONÆ. L.E.D. Used as an adjunct to the decoction or
infusion of the bark. See _Form. 126, 127_. _Dose_, fʒj to f℥ss. It
should be preserved in a place which is not very cold; for a low
temperature precipitates the Morphia; this inconvenience, however, is
obviated by the addition of a little acetic acid, without diminishing
the efficacy of the tincture.
TINCTURA CINCHONÆ COMPOSITA. This resembles the celebrated tincture of
Huxham, and although it contains less cinchona than the simple tincture,
yet from the addition of aromatics it is more grateful and stomachic.
_Dose_, fʒj to f℥ss.
TINCTURA CINNAMOMI. L.D. See _Form. 101_.
TINCTURA CINNAMOMI COMPOSITA. L.E.D. As this is a combination of
aromatics with cinnamon, it is more grateful and stomachic than the
simple tincture. _Dose_, fʒ to fʒij.
TINCTURA CONII MACULATI. E. As _Conein_ is perfectly soluble in spirit,
this tincture constitutes a very elegant and efficient form for the
exhibition of _Hemlock_; I have frequently experienced its effects, when
added to febrifuge mixtures, with satisfaction. The London college has
not hitherto admitted it into the list of tinctures, which is to be
regretted.
TINCTURA CROCI. E.D. It has no medicinal use, independent of its colour.
TINCTURA DIGITALIS. L.E.D. It is a very useful form for the exhibition
of this valuable plant. _Dose_, ♏︎x, cautiously increased. See
_Digitalis Folia_, and _Form. 32_.
TINCTURA GENTIANÆ COMPOSITA. L.E. An elegant stomachic bitter, but less
eligible as a remedy than the infusion. Dose, fʒi-fʒij.
TINCTURA HELLEBORI NIGRI. This preparation was strongly advised by Dr.
Mead, in uterine obstructions. _Dose_, ♏︎xxx to fʒj. See _Hellebori
Radix_.
TINCTURA HUMULI. L.E. It is supposed to possess the tonic and narcotic
properties of the hop. _Dose_, fʒss to fʒiij.
TINCTURA HYOSCYAMI. L. This is a much more powerful narcotic than the
preceding tincture; and it is not liable to affect the head, nor to
produce that disturbance in the biliary secretions which so inevitably
follows the use of opium. _Dose_, fʒss to fʒij.
TINCTURA JALAPÆ. L.E. As the activity of Jalap does not reside in any
one principle, but depends upon the combination of its gum, extractive,
and resin, _proof_ spirit is of course its appropriate solvent; and the
resulting tincture is therefore an active purgative, but it is rarely
administered except as an _adjuvant_ to cathartic combinations. _Dose_,
fʒj to f℥ss. See _Form. 70, 76_.
TINCTURA KINO. L.E.D. This is little else than a solution of _Tannin_;
it is however less astringent than the tincture of Catechu. _Dose_, fʒi
to fʒij.
TINCTURA OPII. L.E.D. This is at once a most convenient and elegant form
for the exhibition of opium; ♏︎xix contain one grain of opium. See
_Opium_, and _Form. 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 52, 75, 76, 107, 110, 117, 127,
136, 156, 172_. As an external application, when rubbed upon the skin it
produces anodyne effects, and it is said that these effects are very
much increased by combining it with acetic acid; an _acetate of morphia_
is probably thus produced.
TINCTURA QUASSIÆ EXCELSÆ. E.D. The bitter principle of this root,
Quassin, is completely extracted by proof spirit. _Dose_, fʒj.
TINCTURA RHEI. L.E.D. Less purgative, but more astringent and aromatic
than the infusion. That made with the East Indian variety is of a deeper
colour, with a tinge of brown. _Dose_, f℥ss to f℥j.
TINCTURA RHEI COMPOSITA. L. A cordial, used principally as an adjunct to
saline purgatives. _Dose_, fʒvj to f℥j, to produce purgative effects;
from fʒj to fʒij, to act as a stomachic.
The Edinburgh Pharmacopœia directs two compound tinctures of Rhubarb for
similar purposes, viz. _Tinct. Rhei et Aloes_; and _Tinct. Rhei et
Gentianæ_.
TINCTURA SCILLÆ. L.E.D. _Dose_, ♏︎x to xxx. See _Form. 65, 109, 139_.
TINCTURA SENNÆ. L.E. _Dose_, fʒij to ℥j. See _Form. 70_. _Dose_, fʒij to
f℥j.
TINCTURA SENNÆ COMPOSITA. E. In this tincture, the Senna is quickened by
Jalap. _Dose_, fʒij to f℥j.[691]
TINCTURA SERPENTARIÆ. L.E.D. Dose, fʒij to fʒiij. It is principally
employed as a stimulating adjunct to the infusion or decoction of
Cinchona, in typhoid fevers. OFFICINAL PREP. _Tinct. Cincon. comp. L.
Dose_, fʒi to fʒiij.
TINCTURA VALERIANÆ. L.D. It is only used as an adjunct to the infusion
of Valerian.
TINCTURA VALERIANÆ AMMONIATA. L.D. This tincture is not more highly
charged with the principles of the Valerian than the foregoing one, but
as the Ammonia corresponds with it in virtue, it is probably more
powerful. _Dose_, fʒi to fʒij. See _Form. 23, 25_.
TINCTURA ZINGIBERIS. L.D. A highly stimulating preparation. See _Form.
33_. _Dose_, fʒss to fʒij.