Eng., Terebene. Obtained by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid on Oil of Turpentine.

Form

A colorless liquid.

Odor And Taste

An agreeable, thyme-like odor, and an aromatic, somewhat terebinthinate taste.

Solubility

Only slightly in water. Soluble in 3 parts alcohol.

Average Dose

4 minims (0.25 mil).

Therapeutic Action

Antiseptic, diuretic, carminative, anthelmintic, rubefacient, counterirritant.

Uses

Quite extensively employed by mouth, rectum, or as an application for wounds, sprains, rheumatism, intestinal worms, tympanites, typhoid fever, chronic nephritis, bronchitis, etc.

Administration

Bromine, chlorine and iodine are incompatible with Oil of Turpentine in concentration, but iodine is sometimes prescribed with it when the agents are in very dilute form.

Oil of Turpentine is very irritating to mucous membrane; so should always be administered in an emulsion or with some bland oil.

The Oil is frequently used in"turpentine steeps"for renal colic, gall-stone colic, intestinal distention, dysentery, etc. They are ordered prepared by instructing that a tablespoonful of the oil of turpentine be used to each bowl of hot water and large folded bath towels or pieces of flannel be wrung out of this and applied as hot as the patient can tolerate. Fresh application is made about every three minutes.

In typhoid fever, etc.:

Sig

Half (1/2) teaspoonful every four hours.

In the treatment of acute bronchitis:

M. ft. emul.

Sig

Teaspoonful with water every four hours.