Tinctura Aurantii. L.D. An agreeable adjunct to bitter infusions. Dose, fʒij to fʒiij.
Tinctura Calumbæ. L.D. A valuable stomachic. Form. 32, 35, 154, 155, 159. Dose, fʒi-fʒiij.
Tinctura Camphoræ Composita. Tinctura Opii Camphorata. P.L. 1787. Elixir Paregoricum.[[688]] P.L. 1745. This preparation had undergone both change of name and composition in the last Pharmacopœia; its old name was thought improper from its similarity to that of tincture of opium, and the oil of aniseed has been omitted on account of its disagreeable flavour; still, however, these perpetual changes are most distressing; the tincture, as it is now prepared, is very different from that which has been so long and so generally sold under the name of Paregoric Elixir, and the chemist is therefore obliged to keep both the preparations, and to send the one or the other, according as it may be required by the old or new name. One fluid-ounce contains nearly two grains of Opium and of benzoic acid, and about one grain and a quarter of camphor. In doses of fʒj to fʒiij, it is anodyne.
Tinctura Cantharides. D. This tincture is highly stimulating, acting with great energy upon the urinary organs; it therefore offers a resource in gleets, fluor albus, incontinence of urine, &c. it has also proved serviceable as a highly stimulating diuretic, in cases of Hydrops Ovarii. See Form. 116. Dose, ♏︎x to fʒj, given in some demulcent infusion; it is likewise employed with advantage as a stimulating embrocation and rubefacient, in conjunction with soap or camphor liniment. Externally it has been used in the cure of Sinuses, and fistulous openings, in the proportion of three fluid-drachms to a pint of water.[[689]]
Tinctura Capsici. L. It is an excellent stimulant. See Capsici Baccæ. Dose, ♏︎x to fʒi.
Tinctura Cardamomi Composita. L. An agreeable cordial, and adjunct to bitter infusions. See Form. 47, 51.[[690]] Dose, fʒi to fʒij.
Tinctura Cascarillæ. L.D. It is added with much effect to different stomachic infusions. See Form. 33, 39, 41. Dose, fʒi to fʒiij.
Tinctura Catechu. L.E.D. A warm and grateful astringent; very useful as an adjunct to cretaceous mixtures in diarrhœa, &c. See Form. 51, 52, 58. Dose, fʒi to fʒiij.
Tinctura Cinchonæ. L.E.D. Used as an adjunct to the decoction or infusion of the bark. See Form. 126, 127. Dose, fʒj to f℥ss. It should be preserved in a place which is not very cold; for a low temperature precipitates the Morphia; this inconvenience, however, is obviated by the addition of a little acetic acid, without diminishing the efficacy of the tincture.
Tinctura Cinchonæ Composita. This resembles the celebrated tincture of Huxham, and although it contains less cinchona than the simple tincture, yet from the addition of aromatics it is more grateful and stomachic. Dose, fʒj to f℥ss.