Cooley's Cyclopædia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I

by Arnold James Cooley; Richard Vine Tuson

Infusion of Amer′ican Cen′taury. Syn. Infusum sabatii, L. From the herb (Sabbatia angularis). A pure bitter tonic, without astringency or aroma.

Infusion of Amer′ican Sen′na. Syn. Infusum cassiæ Marylandicæ, L. Prep. (Martin.) Leaves of American or wild senna (Cassia Marylandica), 1¹⁄₂ oz.; coriander seed, 1 dr.; boiling water, 1 pint. Purgative.

Infusion of Angel′ica. Syn. Infusum angelicæ, L. From the root of garden angelica. A warm stomachic and diaphoretic; and, in large doses, aperient. It is a popular remedy in dyspepsia, flatulent colic, and heartburn.

Infusion of Aniseed. Syn. Aniseed tea; Infusum anisi, L. Carminative; an excellent adjunct to purgatives, to prevent griping; given to infants to relieve colic, &c. Dr Prout recommends the use of water at 120° or 125° Fahr.

Infusion, Antiscorbu′tic. Syn. Infusum antiscorbuticum, Mistura antiscorbutica, L. Prep. Water trefoil (Menyanthes trifoliata), 1 oz.; orange peel, 2 dr.; boiling water, 1 quart; infuse for 8 or 10 hours, strain, and add of compound spirit of horseradish, 5 fl. oz. In scurvy.

Infusion of Ar′nica. Syn. Infusum arnicæ, L. 1. From the flowers of mountain arnica or German leopard’s bane (Arnica montana). Cottereau orders 1 oz., Dr Pereira ¹⁄₂ oz., and Dr A. T. Thomson, ¹⁄₄ oz. of the flowers to the pint. The first is the usual quantity. The dose of the first is a tablespoonful; of the second, ¹⁄₂ to 1 fl. oz.; of third, ¹⁄₂ to 1 wine-glassful.

2. (Compound; Infusum arnicæ compositum, L.—Ph. Copenh.) Flowers of arnica, 1 dr.; peppermint, 2 dr.; chamomiles, ¹⁄₂ oz.; boiling water, ¹⁄₂ pint.—Dose, 1 fl. oz. As the last.

Infusion of Arnica-root. Syn. Infusum arnicsæ radicis, L. Prep. (Ph. Castr. Ruth.) Arnica root, 40 gr.; water, 1 lb.—Dose, 1 fl. oz. As the above.

Infusion, Astrin′gent. Syn. Infusum astringens, Mistura a., L. Prep. 1. From oak-bark.

2. Infusion of cusparia, 17 fl. oz.; tincture of catechu or kino, 1 fl. oz.; powdered ipecacuanha, 1 dr.; powdered opium, 12 gr.; mix. In diarrhœa, &c. It must be well shaken before pouring out the dose.