c. (Ph. D.) Rectified spirit, 3 pints; oil of lemon, 1⁄2 fl. oz.; oil of nutmeg, 2 fl. dr.; oil of cinnamon, 1⁄2 fl. dr.; dissolve and add of stronger solution of ammonia, 6 fl. oz. Sp. gr, ·852.
d. (B. P.). Carbonate of ammonia, 8 oz.; strong solution of ammonia, 4 oz.; volatile oil of nutmeg, 4 dr.; oil of lemon, 6 dr.; rectified spirit, 6 pints; water, 3 pints; distil 7 pints.—Dose, 20 to 60 minims in camphor water.
Obs. The ammonia exists in the state of neutral carbonate in the product of the a formula, but in the caustic state in those of the others.—Dose, 1⁄2 to 1 fl. dr., in water or, any bland liquid; as a diffusible stimulant and antacid, in debility, low spirits, dyspepsia, heartburn, flatulent colic, hysteria, &c. The spirit of sal volatile of the shops is generally a spurious compound of little more than half the above strength.
6. (Fetid spirit of ammonia; Spiritus ammoniæ fœtidus—B. P., Ph. L., E., & D.), L.—a. (Ph. E.) Hydrochlorate of ammonia, 10 oz.; carbonate of potassa, 16 oz.; assafœtida, 5 oz.; rectified spirit and water, of each 3 pints; mix well, then slowly distil 3 pints. Sp. gr. ·861.
b. (Ph. E.) Spirit of ammonia, 101⁄2 fl. oz.; assafœtida (broken small), 1⁄2 oz.; digest for 12 hours, then distil 101⁄2 fl. oz., by the heat of a vapour (water) bath.
c. (Ph. D.) Assafœtida, 11⁄2 oz.; rectified spirit, 11⁄2 pint; digest for 24 hours, then distil off the whole of the spirit, and mix the product with stronger solution of ammonia, 3 fl. oz. Sp. gr. ·849.
d. (B. P.) Strong solution of ammonia, 2; assafœtida, in small pieces, 11⁄2; rectified spirit, sufficient; macerate the assafœtida in 15 of the spirit for 24 hours, distil, add the distillate to the ammonia, and make up with spirit to 20.—Dose, 1⁄2 to 1 dr.
Obs. The dose, &c., are the same as those of the last, but it is preferred for hysterical and spasmodic affections.
Spirit, Amyl′ic. Syn. Alcohol amylicum (Ph. D.), L. See Fusel oil.
Spirit of An′iseed. Syn. Spiritus anisi (Ph. D.), L. Prep. 1. (Ph. L.) Oil of aniseed, 3 fl. dr.; proof spirit, 1 gall.; dissolve. Carminative.—Dose, 1⁄2 fl. dr. to 4 fl. dr.