Infusion of Car′away. Syn. Caraway tea; Infusum carui, L. Prep. From bruised caraway seed, 3 dr.; boiling water, 1 pint. In the flatulent colic of infants, and as an adjunct to aperient medicine.
Infusion of Car′rot Seed. Syn. Infusum dauci, I. carotæ, L. Diuretic; in dropsy and nephritic complaints; 1⁄2 to 1 pint being taken daily.
Infusion of Cascaril′la. Syn. Infusum cascarillæ (B. P.), L. Prep. 1. (B. P.) Cascarilla, in coarse powder, 1 oz.; boiling distilled water, 10 oz.; infuse for one hour in a closed vessel and strain.—Dose. 1 to 2 oz., usually combined with carbonate of soda and tincture of cascarilla. It is an excellent medicine in dyspepsia, debility, diarrhœa, &c.
2. (Concentrated; Infusum cascarillæ concentratum, L.)—a. Cascarilla (good and fragrant, bruised), 61⁄2 lbs.; rectified spirit of wine, 3 pints; cold water, 6 pints; macerate in a close vessel for 14 days, express the liquor, and filter.
b. As the last, but proceeding by the process of percolation.
Obs. If the preceding processes are well managed, the product is 10 lbs., and resembles brandy in colour and transparency, and is delightfully fragrant. 1 part of this infusion mixed with 61⁄2 parts of water makes a preparation exactly resembling the INFUSION OF CALUMBA—B. P.
3. (Alkaline; Infusum cascarillæ alkalisatum, L.—Ph. Palat.) Cascarilla, 3 oz.; carbonate of potassa, 2 dr.; boiling water, 16 fl. oz. Antacid and tonic.—Dose, l tablespoonful.
Infusion of Cas′sia. Syn. Cassia tea; INFUSUM CASSIA FISTULÆ, L.; Eau de casse, Fr. Prep. (Soubeiran.) Cassia pods (bruised), 4 oz.; boiling water, 11⁄2 pint. Laxative.
Infusion of Cate′chu. Syn. Compound infusion of catechu; Infusum catechu (B. P.), L. Prep. (B. P.) Catechu in coarse powder, 160 gr., cinnamon, bruised, 40 gr., boiling water, macerate for half an hour in a covered vessel, and strain. Astringent in diarrhœa.—Dose, 1 to 2 oz. three or four times a day, or after every liquid dejection.
Infusion of Catmint. Syn. Infusum catariæ. Prep. Dry catmint, 2 oz.; boiling water, 1 pint.