Confection of Steel. Prep. 1. Confec′tio fer′ri sesquiox′idi, L.—a. From confection of orange and sesquioxide of iron (Ph. L.), of each 2 oz.; white sugar, 3 oz.; syrup, 11⁄2 oz.; mix.—Dose, 1 dr. to 3 dr.
b. (St. B. Hosp.) Sesquioxide of iron, 1 oz.; treacle, q. s.—Dose, 1⁄2 dr. to 1 dr. Both are given in the usual cases wherein iron is indicated; especially in anæmia, chlorosis, and amenorrhœa.
2. (Confec′tio Fer′ri Tartariza′ti.—St B. Hosp.) Cream of tartar, 11⁄2 oz.; tartrate of iron, 2 dr.; ginger, 1 dr.; treacle, 21⁄2 oz., or q. s.—Dose, 1 dr. to 2 dr., 2 or 3 times daily.
Confection of Sul′phur. Syn. Brimstone and treacle; Confec′tio sulphu′ris, L. Prep. 1. Sublimed sulphur, 2 oz.; treacle, 4 oz.—Dose. A spoonful night and morning for a week or longer, as an alterative or purifier of the blood; in skin diseases, &c.
2. (St. B. Hosp.) Precipitated sulphur, 1 oz.; cream of tartar, 2 dr.; honey or treacle, 2 oz. As the last.
3. (B. P.) Sublimed sulphur, 4 oz.; cream of tartar, 1 oz.; syrup of orange peel, 4 fl. oz.—Dose, 1 to 2 dr.; as a laxative, in piles, gonorrhœa, &c.
Confection of Tin. Syn. Confec′tio stan′ni, L. Prep. (Hosp. Form.) Powdered tin, 1 oz.; confection of roses, 2 oz.; mix.—Dose, 2 to 4 dr., every morning; in worms.
Confection of Turpentine. Syn. Confec′tio terebinth′inæ, L. Prep. (B. P.) Oil of turpentine, 1 fl. oz.; liquorice powder, 1 oz.; triturate together, then add clarified honey, 2 oz.—Dose and use, as the last.
Confection of Worm-seed. Syn. Confec′tio cin′æ, C. s. cinæ. L. Prep. 1. (Ph. Slesvico-Holsat. 1831, and Ph. Suec. 1845.) Worm-seed, 2 oz.; heat it in a pan over a gentle fire, add white sugar, boiled to a low candy height, 4 oz.; and stir together until they become dry; then pick out those seeds which are covered with sugar, and repeat the process with the others.
2. Powdered worm-seed and syrup of orange peel, equal parts.—Dose, 1 to 2 dr., night and morning, followed by a brisk purge; in worms.