Powder of Cat′echu (Compound). Syn. Pulvis catechu compositus (B. P., Ph. D.), L. Prep. 1. (Ph. D.) Take catechu and kino, of each 2 oz.; cinnamon and nutmeg, of each 1⁄2 oz.; reduce each to a fine powder, mix, and keep the prepared powder in a well-stopped bottle. Aromatic and astringent.—Dose, 1⁄4 dr. to 2 dr.; in various affections.
2. (B. P.) Pale catechu; kino, 2; rhatany, 2; cinnamon, 1; nutmeg, 1; mix.—Dose, 15 to 30 gr.
Powder of Chalk (Compound). Syn. Pulvis cretæ aromaticus (B. P.), Pulvis cretæ compositus (Ph. L., E., & D.), P. carbonatis calcis comp., L. Prep. 1. (Ph. L.) Prepared chalk, 1⁄2 lb.; cinnamon, 4 oz.; tormentil and gum acacia, of each 3 oz.; long pepper, 1⁄2 oz.; rub them, separately, to a very fine powder, and mix them.
2. (Ph. E.) Prepared chalk, 4 oz.; cinnamon, in fine powder, 11⁄2 dr.; nutmeg, in fine powder, 1 dr.
3. (Ph. D.) Prepared chalk, 5 oz.; cinnamon, 21⁄2 oz.; gum, 2 oz.; nutmeg, 1⁄2 oz.
4. (Aromatic Powder of Chalk—B. P.) Chalk, 11; cinnamon, 4; nutmeg, 3; saffron, 3; cloves, 11⁄2; cardamom seed, 1; refined sugar, 25; all in powder; mix.—Dose, 30 to 60 gr.
Uses, &c. Aromatic, astringent, and antacid.—Dose, 10 to 30 gr.; in acidity, flatulence, heartburn, diarrhœa, &c. The following form is used by many wholesale houses:—Prepared chalk, 4 lbs.; powdered cassia, 2 lbs.; powdered calamus aromaticus, 3⁄4 lb.; powdered gum, 11⁄2 lb.; long pepper, 1⁄4 lb.
Powder of Chalk with Opium (Compound). Syn. Pulvis cretæ aromaticus cum opio (B. P.); Opiated chalk powder; Pulvis cretæ compositus cum opio (Ph. L.), Pulvis cretæ opiatis (Ph. E. & D.), L. Prep. 1. (Ph. L.) Compound chalk powder, 61⁄2 oz.; powdered opium, 80 gr.
2. (Ph. E.) Compound chalk powder, 6 oz.; powdered opium, 80 gr.
3. (Ph. D.) Compound chalk powder, 4 oz. 7 dr.; opium, in fine powder, 1 dr.