Infusion of Silk-weed. Syn. Infusum asclepiadis. Prep. Bark of the common silk-weed, 1 oz.; boiling water, 1 pint.-Dose, 1 oz. to 11⁄2 oz. In cough and dyspnœa.
Infusion of Tre′foil. See Infusion of Buckbean.
Infusion of Tu′lip-tree Bark. Syn. Infusum liriodendri, L. From the bark of the tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera). Diaphoretic, stimulant, stomachic, and tonic; in dyspepsia, fevers, &c.; also used to flavour liquors.
Infusion of Tur′meric. Syn. Infusion curcumæ, L. Used as a test and to prepare test-paper. When required for keeping, about 1-7th of its volume of rectified spirit must be added.
Infusion of Valer′ian. Syn. Infusum valeriane (B. L., Ph. L. & D.), L. Prep. 1. (B. P.) Valerian, bruised, 120 gr.; boiling distilled water, 10 oz.; infuse 1 hour and strain.—Dose, 1 to 2 oz.
2. (Ph. L.) Valerian root, 1⁄2 oz.; boiling distilled water, 1 part; infuse for an hour in a covered vessel, and strain.
3. (Ph. D.) Valerian, 2 dr.; boiling water, 9 fl. oz. Antispasmodic and nervine; in hysteria, hypochondriasis, epilepsy, and low fevers.
4. (Compound; Infusum valerianæ compositum, L.) Yellow cinchona bark, 1 oz.; valerian, 1⁄2 oz.; boiling water, 1 pint; as before. In debilitated nervous habits.
Infusion of Vanil′la. Syn. Vanilla tea; Infusum vanillæ, L. Prep. Vanilla, 11⁄2 dr.; boiling water, 1 pint. A stimulant antispasmodic; in hysteria, rheumatism, anaphrodisia, &c.; but chiefly used as a flavouring for liqueurs, confectionery, &c.
Infusion of Vittie Vayr. Syn. Vittie vayr tea; Infusum vetiveriæ, L. From the roots of Andropogon muricatus (VETIVER, VITTIE VAYR, or CUSCUS). Antispasmodic, diaphoretic, and stimulant, and, when warm, diaphoretic and emmenagogue; in rheumatism