c. Concentrated; Infusum cinchonæ pallidæ concentratum, L. As CONCENTRATED INFUSION OF CINCHONA, but using pale bark. The concentrated preparation of the Ph. L. will be found under Liquors.
Infusion of Cin′namon. Syn. Cinnamon tea; Infusum Cinnamomi, L. In flatulence, dyspepsia, and nervous colics.
Infusion of Cloves. Syn. Clove tea; Infusum caryophyllorum, I. cariophylli (B. P.), L. Prep. 1. (B. P.) Cloves (bruised), 1 oz.; boiling distilled water, 20 oz.; infuse for half an hour, and strain. Aromatic, stimulant, and stomachic, either alone or in combination; in colic, dyspepsia, gout, &c.—Dose, 1 to 2 oz.
2. (Concentrated: Infusum caryophylli concentratum, L.)—a. Bruised cloves, 3 oz.; boiling water, 16 fl. oz.; infuse as above and strain; when cold, add of rectified spirit 1⁄4 pint, and filter.
b. Bruised cloves, 13⁄4 lb.; rectified spirit, 1 quart; cold water, 3 quarts; macerate for 7 days, and express the liquid; sprinkle the marc with water, 12 fl. oz., and after the lapse of an hour again submit it to the press; lastly filter the mixed liquors. Very fine. The above are about eight times the strength of the INFUSION OF CLOVES.—Ph. L.
Infusion of Cof′fee. Syn. Infusum caffei, L. Prep. (Dr McBride.) Unroasted coffee berries (bruised), 30 in no.; cold water, 1 quart; macerate 2 or 3 hours. In calculus, &c.—Dose, 1⁄2 pint every morning.
Obs. Sir J. Floyer and Sir J. Pringle cured asthma with a strong solution of roasted coffee. M. Bouchardat prescribes a strong infusion made by displacement (percolation), and mixed with a little brandy, in poisoning by opium and other like narcotics, after the administration of emetics and ioduretted water. M. Honore also employs very strong-made coffee in albuminuria. Clausen gives it in gout, and Parker employs it as a nervous stimulant in lieu of ammonia and wine, for persons of a slightly sensitive and excitable temperament.
Infusion of Contrayer′va. Syn. Infusum contrayervæ, L. Prep. (Pereira.) Contrayerva (in powder), 1 oz.; boiling water, 12 fl. oz. Stimulant, tonic, and diaphoretic; in low fevers, &c.
Infusion of Copal′che Bark. Syn. Infusum copalchi corticis, L. Prep. (Dr Stark.) Bark of copalche bush (Croton pseudo-China),
1⁄2 oz.; boiling water, 1 pint; digest 2 hours, and strain. A warm bitter and stomachic.