Electuary, Compound Saffron. Syn. Electuarium Croci Compositum. Confection d’Hyacinthe, [F.] Prep. Prepared Armenian bole, 8 oz.; levigated crab’s eyes, 8 oz.; cinnamon, 3 oz.; yellow sandal, red sandal, myrrh, of each 1 oz.; dittany of Crete, 1 oz.; all in fine powder. On the other hand, dissolve 11⁄2 lb. of honey in 3 lbs. of syrup of pinks, over a gentle fire, and strain, and when nearly cold stir into it 1 oz. of saffron in powder. Let stand twelve hours, and then stir in carefully the powders first mentioned.
Electuary of Scam′mony. See Confection.
Electuary for Scur′vy. See Conserve (Antiscorbutic).
Electuary of Sen′na. See Confection of Senna.
Electuary of Squills. Syn. Electuarium scillæ, L. Prep. 1. Oxymel of squills, 2 fl. oz.; cream of tartar and powdered sugar, of each 11⁄2 oz.—Dose, 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls, as a laxative and expectorant; in old coughs, &c.
2. (Radius.) Squills, nitre, gum ammoniacum, and tartrate (bitartrate) of potassa, of each 2 dr.; sal-ammoniac, 20 gr.; syrup of cinnamon, q. s.—Dose, 2 dr.; three times a day; in dropsies. See Conserve of Squills.
Electuary of Steel. Syn. Electuarium ferri, E. chalybeatum, L. Prep. 1. (Dr Collier.) Potassio-tartrate of iron, 1⁄2 oz.; confection of roses, 1 oz.; syrup q. s. to mix.
2. (Collier.) Precipitated sesquioxide of iron, 1 oz.; honey, 2 oz.; ginger syrup, 1⁄2 fl. oz. Both the above are tonic and emmenagogue.—Dose. One teaspoonful, thrice a day. See Confection.
Electuary, Stim′ulant. Syn. Electuarium stimulans, L. Prep. From gum ammoniacum (strained), 1 oz.; vinegar of squills, 1⁄2 oz.; mixed with a gentle heat, and spread on leather. Applied to the chest or pit of the stomach, as a mild counter-irritant and antispasmodic; and as a discutient to tumid glands and indolent tumours. It is wrongly called an electuary.
Electuary, Stomach′ic. Syn. Dinner electuary; Electuarium stomachicum, Confectio stomachica, L. Prep. 1. Rhubarb, ginger, and extract of chamomile, of each 1 dr.; confection of orange peel, 4 dr.; syrup q. s.