Tincture of cardamom

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Source: Domestic medicine and surgery : with a glossary of the terms used therein by Walsh, J. H. (John Henry), 1810-1888 (1875), narrative-offset-958968.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

• cardamom: 'With water at 68 degrees, it combines in two distinct and separate portions; one stronger than the other, so as to require agitation immediately before use. (1) Therapeutical effects Tonic, sto- machic, diaphoretic, antiseptic, imd styptic. •232 THJUUAl’EUTlOS. (c) Used internally in phthisis ; also In troublesome vomiting, from any csause not readily understood, as sea- sickness, or that’ occurring in preg- nancy.

Method as extracted

1. Macerate according to the source passage: 'With water at 68 degrees, it combines in two distinct and separate portions; one stronger than the other, so as to require agitation immediately before use. (1) Therapeutical effects Tonic, sto- machic, diaphoretic, antiseptic, imd styptic. •232 THJUUAl’EUTlOS. (c) Used internally in phthisis ; also In troublesome vomiting, from any csause not readily understood, as sea- sickness, or that’ occurring in preg- nancy. Externally, to carious teeth, malignant sores, and cutaneous erup- tions. (d) Dose. — 1 to 4 minims in alcohol and water, two or three times a day ; or made into a pill with crumb of bread. Decoction. — A preparation of vegetable substances b.y boiling in water, and straining off the fluid for present use. (a) Decoction or Aloes (com- pound). (a) Boil 7 drachms of liquorice, 1 drachm of carbonate of potass, IJ drachm of socotrine aloes, drachm of bruised myrrh, and the same quan- tity of saffron, in Ij pint of distilled water, down to a pint, and strain : then add 7 fluid ounces of compound tincture of cardamom. (b) Therapeutical effects. — Stomaclxic, stimulant, aperient ; acting chiefly on the lower bowels. (See Aloes.) (c) Used in dyspepsia, habitual con- stipation, jaimdice, &c. (ft) Dose. — J ounce to 1 ounce. (b) Decoction of Babley (barley vater.) (a) Wash 2 J ounces of pearl barley ; then boil them in half a pint of water for a short time.

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