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Latin, Aurantii Dulcis Cortex (Gen., Aurantii Dulcis Corticis)
Eng., Sweet Orange Peel. The fresh outer rind of the ripe fruit of Citrus Aurantium sinensis.
Official Preparations and Constituent.
Eng., Syrup of Orange. Represents 2.5 per cent. of the drug.
Eng., Tincture of Sweet Orange Peel. Represents 50 per cent. of the drug.
1 fluidrachm (4 mils).
Eng., Oil of Orange. Synonym, Oil of Sweet Orange. A volatile oil obtained by expression from the fresh peel of the sweet orange.
3 minims (0.2 mil).
Official Preparations of the Oil.
Eng., Aromatic Elixir. Synonyms, Elixir of Orange, Elixir Simplex, Simple Elixir. Contains about 1.2 per cent. of Compound Spirit of Orange and 25 per cent. alcohol, with sugar and water.
Eng., Compound Spirit of Orange. Oil of Orange, 200 mils; Oil of Lemon, 50 mils; Oil of Coriander, 20 mils; Oil of Anise, 5 mils; Alcohol, to make 1000 mils.
Official Preparations of the Volatile Oil of Fresh Orange Flowers.
Eng., Orange Flower Water. Equal parts of Stronger Orange Flower Water and Distilled Water.
Orange Flower Water is contained in several official preparations.
Eng., Stronger Orange Flower Water. Water saturated by distillation with the Volatile Oil of fresh Orange Flowers.
This preparation is used in making troches of Tannic Acid.
Eng., Syrup of Orange Flowers.
Sugar 850 Gm., Orange Flower Water, to make 1000 mils.
Stomachic, tonic.
These preparations of orange are used for flavoring purposes and as vehicles. The preparations of Bitter Orange Peel are also employed as bitter tonics.
Aromatic Elixir is one of the most useful vehicles in the Pharmacopoeia.
The smaller drug-stores often will be unable to supply good fresh preparations of Syrup of Orange or Syrup of Orange Flowers, and the Tincture of Sweet Orange Peel and the Compound Spirit of Orange are so seldom used in some sections that they are not carried in stock.
Some common methods of prescribing are shown in the following formulae:
In the treatment of headache following a debauch:
or | |||
Ammonii Bromidi............................ | 3iij | 12 | |
Spir. Ammonias Arom................................ | f3iv | 15 | |
Elix. Aromatici................................... | q. s. | 90 |
M.
Two (2) teaspoonfuls in water every two hours till relieved.
As a hypnotic, analgesic, cough sedative and antispasmodic in childhood:
or | |||
Codeinae Sulphatis................................ | gr. ss | 03 | |
Antipyrinae.............................................. | gr. xvj | 1 | 00 |
Syrupi Aurantii........................................ | q. s. | 60 | 00 |
M.
Teaspoonful every two hours when needed.
In the treatment of convulsions of infancy:
or | |||
Chlorali Hydrati .............................. | gr. viij | 5 | |
Sodii Bromidi.................................. | gr. xvj | 1 | 0 |
Syrupi Aurantii ................................ | 60 | 0 |
M.
Teaspoonful. Repeat in one hour if necessary..
In the treatment of tuberculosis:
or | |||
Creosoti............. |
| 1 | 5 |
Glycerini............. | 60 | 0 | |
Tinct. Aurantii Dulc.............. | q.s. | 90 | 0 |
M.
Teaspoonful with water or milk after meals.
In the treatment of stomatitis in children:
or | |||
Potassii Chloratis....................................... | gr.xxiv | 1 | 5 |
Syrupi Aurantii............................................ | 30 | 0 | |
Aquae................................................................ | 90 | 0 |
M.
Teaspoonful every two hours.
1 Musser and Kelly: Practical Treatment.
2 Ruhrah: Diseases of Children. 3 Ibid.
4 Musser and Kelly: Practical Treatment.
5 Ruhrah: Diseasesof Children.
 
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