Tincture of Aloes, Alkaline. Syn. Tinctura aloës alkalina. (Swediaur.) Prep. Aloes, 1⁄2 oz.; extract of liquorice, 11⁄2 dr.; cinnamon water, 8 oz.; proof spirit, 8 oz.; carbonate of soda, 1 oz. Digest, and strain.—Dose, 1 dr. to 4 dr.
Tincture of Aloes (Compound). Syn. Tincture of aloes and myrrh; Tinctura aloës composita (Ph. L.), Tinctura aloës et myrrhæ (Ph. E.), Elixir aloës†, L. Prep. 1. (Ph. L. & E.) Socotrine or hepatic aloes, coarsely powdered, 4 oz.; hay saffron, 2 oz.; tincture of myrrh, 1 quart; macerate for 7 days, with occasional agitation, and strain. The Dublin College (1826) omits the saffron.
2. (Wholesale.) From aloes, 1 lb.; myrrh, 3⁄4 lb.; hay saffron, 2 oz.; rectified spirit, 5 pints; water, 3 pints; as the last. Purgative, stomachic, and emmenagogue.—Dose, 1⁄2 to 2 fl. dr.
Tincture of Amber. Syn. Tinctura succini. (P. Cod.) Prep. Amber, in fine powder, 1 oz.; rectified spirit, 6 oz. Digest for 6 days and filter.—Dose, 20 to 30 drops.
Tincture of Amber, Alkaline. Syn. Tinctura succini alkalina. (Ph. E. 1744.) Prep. Rub 2 oz. of amber with a sufficient quantity of carbonate of potash to form a soft paste; dry this, and digest it in 16 oz. of rectified spirit for 8 days.
Tincture of Ambergris. Syn. Tinctura ambergriseæ. (P. Cod.) Prep. Ambergris, 1 part; rectified spirit, 10 parts. Macerate 10 days.
Tincture of Ammo′′nia (Compound.) Syn. Tinctura ammoniæ composita (Ph. L.), L. Prep. 1. (Ph. L.) Mastic, 2 dr.; rectified spirit, 9 fl. dr.; digest until dissolved, decant, add, of oil of lavender, 14 drops; stronger solution of ammonia, 1 pint; and mix well.
2. (Ph. L. 1836; Aqua luciæ; Eau de luce.) As the last, but adding 4 drops of oil of amber along with the oil of lavender.
Obs. This preparation is reputed antacid, antispasmodic, and stimulant.—Dose, 10 to 20 drops, in water; in hysteria, low spirits, &c. In the East Indies, eau de luce is regarded almost as a specific for the bite of the cobra di capello and other venomous reptiles.
Tincture of Ammo′′nia-chlo′′ride of I′ron. Syn. Ammoniated tincture of iron, Mynsight’s a. t. of i.; Tinctura ferri ammonio-chloridi (Ph. L.). Tinctura ferri ammoniati, L. Prep. (Ph. L.) Ammonio-chloride of iron, 4 oz.; proof spirit and distilled water, of each 1 pint; dissolve.—Dose, 20 to 60 drops, or more; as a stimulant, chalybeate tonic. “A fl. oz. of this, on potassa being added, yields 5·8 gr. of sesquioxide of iron.” (Ph. L.)