4489. Tincture of Hemlock

4489.     Tincture of Hemlock. Moisten 4 troy ounces recently dried hemlock, in fine powder, with 2 fluid ounces diluted alcohol; pack it firmly in a conical percolator, and gradually pour diluted alcohol upon it until 2 pints of tincture are obtained. ( U. S. Ph.)

4490. Tincture of Digitalis

4490.    Tincture of Digitalis. Moisten 4 troy ounces recently dried digitalis (fox glove), in fine powder, with 2 fluid ounces diluted alcohol; pack it firmly in a conical percolator, and displace, with diluted alcohol, 2 pints of tincture. ( U. S. Ph.)

4491. Tincture of Iodine

4491.    Tincture of Iodine. Dissolve 1 ounce iodine in 1 pint alcohol. ( U. S. Ph.) Tincture of iodine may be readily prepared by placing the iodine in a glass funnel, having previously filled the neck with broken glass, and pouring on the alcohol as it passes through. To prevent evaporation, cover the funnel with a close-fitting glass top. Spirits of camphor may also be speedily made in this way.

4492. Tincture of Turkey-Corn

4492. Tincture of Turkey-Corn. Take 3 ounces powdered Turkey-corn root (corydalis) and make 1 pint tincture by maceration or displacement with diluted alcohol. (Am. Dis.)

4493. Tincture of Yellow Jasmine (Gelseminum)

4493.    Tincture of Yellow Jasmine (Gelseminum). Cut into small pieces 8 ounces of the fresh root of yellow jasmine (gelseminum); macerate for 14 days in 2 pints diluted alcohol, express and filter. This forms a saturated tincture. {Am. Dis.)

4494. Universal Tincture

4494.    Universal Tincture. Bruise the following ingredients and digest for several days in 18 ounces brandy: 10 drachms aloes; 8 drachms each white agaric, rhubarb root, zedoary root, gentian root, galanga root, gum myrrh, and molasses electuary; 2 drachms saffron, and 4 ounces sugar. Express and filter.

4495. Compound Tincture of Black Pepper

4495.    Compound Tincture of Black Pepper. This is prepared with 30 parts capsicums; 40 parts black pepper; 15 parts each grains of paradise, cinnamon, ginger, and calamus ; 15 parts by measure acetate of potassa, and 60 parts alcohol.

4496. Tincture of American Hellebore

4496.     Tincture of American Hellebore. Moisten 16 troy ounces American Hellebore (veratrum viride), in moderately fine powder, with 4 fluid ounces alcohol. Pack it firmly in a cylindrical percolator, and displace, with alcohol, 2 pints of tincture. (U. S. Ph.)

4497. Compound Tincture of Dewberry

4497.     Compound Tincture of Dewberry. Take 4 ounces Dewberry (rubus trivialis) root, 1/2 ounce powdered Aleppo galls, 3 drachms powdered cinnamon, 10 grains powdered capsicum, 1 drachm powdered cloves, and 1/2 ounce gum kino. Digest for 14 days in 2 pints best brandy. Filter, and add 1 ounce tincture of opium, 1 ounce essence of peppermint, and 1 pint white sugar. Dose, 1 tea-spoonful for an adult.