Cooley's Cyclopaedia of Practical Receipts Volume I Part 198

Cyanide of gold dissolved in solution of cyanide of pota.s.sium (No. 1).

Used as last.

4. Platinum solution. The double chloride of platinum and pota.s.sium, dissolved in solution of caustic pota.s.sa. Other solutions have been proposed, but this appears to be decomposed with the greatest ease.

The above sketch of the electrotype art is necessarily very imperfect. For minute details respecting manipulation, the reader is referred to the excellent treatises on the subject that have been written; more particularly to Ernest Spon's valuable work, ent.i.tled 'Workshop Receipts.'

=ELEC'TUARY.= _Syn._ ELECTUARUM, L. Electuaries (ELECTUARIA) are formed of light powders, generally vegetable, mixed up with honey, syrup, or sugar, to the consistence of a stiff paste. In the present Pharmacopia they are included under the t.i.tle Confection, but this arrangement is manifestly improper, as the words are not synonymous. In Conserves and Confections the addition of the saccharine matter is in much larger proportion, and is designed to preserve the vegetable matter; in Electuaries, the syrup is designed merely to communicate the required form. (Dr Murray.)

The preparation of electuaries is similar to that of confections and conserves, and the same precautions must be observed to reduce the dry ingredients to very fine powder before adding them to the syrup or other substances used to give them form. Care must also be taken to diffuse the ingredients equally through every portion of the ma.s.s, by patient and laborious stirring. The neglect of this point has often led to disagreeable consequences, from some portion of the electuary being nearly inert, while another portion has possessed increased activity. See CONFECTION, CONSERVE, LINCTUS, &c.

=Electuary of Ac'etate of Pota.s.sa.= See CONSERVE.

=Electuary of Al'um.= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM ALUMINIS, L. _Prep._ 1. (Phbus.) Alum, 1 dr.; extract of logwood, 4 dr.; balsam of Peru, 6 drops; water of sage, q. s. Astringent and antiseptic; in diarrha, sponginess of the gums, &c.

2. (St. Marie.) Alum, 1 dr.; catechu and extract of bark, of each 2 dr.; conserve of roses, 6 dr.; simple syrup, q. s.--_Dose._ A teaspoonful, every 4 hours; in chronic diarrha, leucorrha, haemorrhages, &c. See CONFECTION.

=Electuary, An'odyne.= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM ANODYNUM, L. _Prep._ See CONFECTION OF OPIUM.

=Electuary, Anti'monial.= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM ANTIMONII, Fr. _Prep._ Electuary of senna, 1 oz.; guaiac.u.m resin, aethiops mineral, prepared sulphuret of antimony, each 1/2 oz.; syrup, q. s.--_Dose_, 1 dr. to 2 dr.

twice a day.

=Electuary, Anti-rheumatic.= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM ANTIRHEUMATIc.u.m; CHELSEA PENSIONER. _Prep._ Guaiac.u.m resin, 1 dr.; rhubarb, 2 dr.; bitartrate of potash, 1 oz.; sulphur, 2 oz.; one nutmeg; mix the powders with 1 lb. of honey. Take two spoonfuls night and morning.

=Electuary, Ar'abic.= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM SARZae COMPOSITUM, E. ARABIc.u.m, L.; ELECTUAIRE ARABIQUE, Fr. _Prep._ From sarsaparilla, 5 oz.; senna and China root, of each, 3 oz.; dried walnut peel, 1 oz. (all in fine powder); honey, q. s.--_Dose_, 1 to 4 dr. See TRAITEMENT ARABIQUE.

=Electuary, Aromat'ic.= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM AROMATIc.u.m (Ph. E.). This preparation differs from the aromatic confection of the other British colleges, in not containing chalk. It is aromatic and stomachic, but not antacid or absorbent. CONFECTION.

=Electuary, Bath.= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM ANTI-CACHECTIc.u.m, E. MARTIALE, E.

FERRI COMPOSITUM, L. _Prep._ From blacksmiths' clinkers, reduced to an impalpable powder, and made into an electuary with honey or treacle, q.

s.; afterwards adding powdered ginger and carbonate of magnesia, of each, 1 oz., to every lb. of the mixture.--_Dose._ A teaspoonful night and morning every day, for 3 or 4 days, and again, after an equal interval, as long as thought necessary; as a chalybeate tonic, and in worms.

=Electuary of Bitar'trate of Potas'sa.= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM POTa.s.sae TARTRATIS, L. _Prep._ (Monro.) Cream of Tartar, 1 oz,; powdered ginger and conserve of roses, of each 1 dr.; syrup of orange peel, q. s.--_Dose_, 1 to 3 dr.; as a hydragogue purge. It is also a useful laxative in common cases. See CONFECTION OF CREAM OF TARTAR.

=Electuary, Black.= _Syn._ TROUSSEAU'S ELECTUARY, TROUSSEAU'S BLACK TONIC; ELECTUARIUM NIGRUM, E. FERRI TANNATIS, L. _Prep._ From sesquichloride of iron, 4 dr.; tannin, 1 dr.; confection of roses, 2 oz.; syrup of orange peel, 1 oz. Tonic and astringent.--_Dose_, 5 to 30 gr.

=Electuary of Black Pep'per.= See CONFECTION OF PEPPER.

=Electuary of Burnt Sponge.= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM SPONGIae USTae, L. _Prep._ (Hulse.) Burnt sponge, 10 gr.; rhubarb, 4 gr.; conserve of roses, q. s.

For a _dose_, to be taken night and morning; in scrofula, glandular swellings, &c. See CONFECTION OF SPONGE.

=Electuary of Cas'sia.= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM Ca.s.sIae (Ph. D. 1826.), E. C.

FISTULae (Ph. E.), L. _Prep._ (Ph. D. 1826.) Fresh ca.s.sia pulp and syrup of orange, of each, 1/2 lb.; manna, 2 oz.; tamarind pulp, 1 oz.; mix, and evaporate to a proper consistence.--_Dose_, 2 dr. to 1 oz.; as a gentle laxative for children, or as a vehicle for other cathartics. That of the shops is commonly made with equal parts of tamarind and ca.s.sia pulps, mixed with 1/8th of manna, and flavoured with a few drops of tincture of orange peel, without any evaporation. See CONFECTION.

=Electuary of Cat'echu.= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM CATECHU, CONFECTIO C., C.

j.a.pONICA, L. _Prep._ (Ph. E.) Powdered catechu and kino, of each, 4 oz.; cinnamon and nutmegs, of each, 1 oz.; opium (dissolved in a little sherry), 1-1/2 dr.; syrup of red roses (evaporated to the consistence of honey), 1-1/2 pint. See CONFECTION, and _below_.

=Electuary of Cat'echu (Compound).= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM CATECHU COMPOSITUM (Ph. D.). See CONFECTIONS. Both the above are astringent, aromatic, and anodyne.--_Dose_, 15 gr. to 1 dr., or more; in diarrha, dysentery, &c.

=Electuary, Cathar'tic.= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM CATHARTIc.u.m, L. _Prep._ 1.

Confection of senna, 1-1/2 oz.; flowers of sulphur, 1/2 oz.; syrup of roses or of orange peel, q. s.--_Dose._ A teaspoonful, 3 or 4 times a day, in piles; or, 2 to 3 teaspoonfuls, as a gentle laxative for females, and in skin diseases, gonorrha, &c. A mild and excellent medicine. It may be safely given in larger doses.

2. (Brera.) Aloes, 8 gr.; cream of tartar, 2 dr.; honey, q. s. For a dose.

In amenorrha, attributed to abdominal engorgement.

=Electuary, Cephal'ic.= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM CEPHALIc.u.m, E. VALERIANae COMPOSITUM, L. _Prep._ (Hosp. F.) Valerian root and mistletoe of the oak, of each 1 oz.; honey, 1-1/2 oz.; tincture of henbane, q. s. to make an electuary. In nervous and rheumatic headache, &c.; a.s.sisted by an aperient.

=Electuary of Char'coal.= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM CARBONIS, E. CARBONII, CONFECTIO C., L. _Prep._ 1. (Hosp. F.) Confection of senna, 2 oz.; fresh burnt charcoal, 1/2 oz.; carbonate of soda, 1/4 oz.; syrup of orange peel, q. s.

2. (Radius.) Electuary of senna, 2 oz.; powdered charcoal and carbonate of soda, of each, 1 dr. Both the above are given in obstinate constipation.--_Dose_, 1 to 3 teaspoonfuls twice a day. See ELECTUARY FOR THE TEETH.

=Electuary for Chol'era.= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM ANTI-CHOLERIc.u.m, L. The preparations that come under this name are numerous, including aromatic confection, and several like absorbent or astringent preparations. This name has been given to the American remedy for cholera, noticed at page

=Electuary of Cincho'na Bark.= _Syn._ ELECTUARY OF BARK; ELECTUARIUM CINCHONae, L. _Prep._ 1. From yellow bark and simple syrup, of each 1 oz.; conserve of red roses and confection of orange peel, of each 1/2 oz. Tonic and febrifuge.--_Dose_, 1 to 4 dr.; in debility, agues, &c.

2. (Radius.) Peruvian bark, 1 oz.; syrup of orange peel, q. s. As the last.--_Dose_, a teaspoonful or more, 3 or 4 times daily. (See _below_.)

=Electuary of Cinchona (Compound).= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM CINCHONae COMPOSITUM, L. _Prep._ 1. (ACIDULATED,--Copland.) Yellow bark, 1 oz.; confection of roses, 1/2 oz.; diluted sulphuric acid, 1 dr.; syrup of ginger, 1-1/2 oz.

2. (ASTRINGENT,--Saunders.) Powdered Peruvian bark, orange peel, and conserves of roses and hips, of each 6 dr.; crabs' eyes (or prepared chalk), 2 dr.; syrup of catechu, q. s.--_Dose._ A teaspoonful, 2 or 3 times daily; in chronic diarrha, &c.

3. (WITH CATECHU,--Pierquin.) Peruvian bark, 1 oz.; catechu and balsam of tolu, of each 1 dr.; syrup of comfrey (_Symphytum officinale_,--Linn.), q.

s.--_Dose._ As the last; in spitting of blood, haemorrhages, &c.

4. (WITH CLOVES,--Dewees.) Peruvian bark, 2 oz.; cloves, 1 dr. (better, 4 dr.); simple syrup, q. s. A piece the size of a walnut, every hour or two, during the intermission of an ague.

5. (WITH IRON,--Cadet.) Peruvian bark, 6 dr.; oxide of iron and confection of opium, of each 2 dr.; syrup of cinnamon, q. s.--_Dose._ A teaspoonful, or more, twice a day; in dropsy of the belly, after the evacuation of the fluid, and as a tonic in debility, accompanied by nervous excitement, &c., in the absence of fever.

6. (Quarin's.) Red bark, 1 oz.; ammoniated iron, 1 dr.; made into an electuary with equal parts of oxymel of squills and syrup of the 'five roots' (diuretic). Tonic, febrifuge, and pectoral.

7. (WITH SAL-AMMONIAC,--P. Cod.) Gray bark, 2-1/4 oz.; hydrochlorate of ammonia, 1 dr.; honey and syrup of wormwood, of each 2 oz. In intermittents occurring in scrofulous subjects.

8. (WITH SODA,--P. Cod.) Powdered cinchona, 1 oz.; carbonate of soda, 2 dr.; thin mucilage, q. s. to mix. Tonic, febrifuge, and stomachic.--_Dose_, 2 dr., 2 or 3 times a day; in agues, complicated with acidity and dyspepsia.

9. (WITH SULPHUR,--Cadet.) Peruvian bark, 1 dr.; sulphur, crabs' eyes (chalk), and spermaceti, of each 2 dr.; extract of opium, 4 dr.; conserve of roses, 4 dr.; syrup of milfoil, q. s. Highly praised in debility from phthisis.--_Dose._ A teaspoonful, 2 or 3 times a day, a.s.sisted with the liberal use of raw or lightly boiled eggs and cod-liver oil.

10. (WITH TIN,--Cadet.) Peruvian bark 1 oz.; tin filings and valerian root, of each 1/2 oz.; syrup of saffron, q. s. In epilepsy, worms, &c.--_Dose._ A teaspoonful, morning and evening. See CONFECTION OF BARK.

=Electuary of Copai'ba.= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM COPAIBae, L. _Prep._ 1. Copaiba and powdered cubebs, equal parts; conserves of roses and orange peel, of each (in equal quant.i.ties), q. s.

2. (Caspar.) Blanched almonds, 6 dr.; powdered marsh-mallow root, 1 dr.; catechu, 1/2 dr.; balsam of copaiba, 3 dr.

3. (Ricord.) Confection of almonds, 1 oz.; copaiba, 1/2 oz.; hard extract of rhatany, 3 dr.; syrup of orange peel, q. s. All the above are excellent in gonorrha, gleets, &c. The last two agree better with the stomach than most other like preparations.--_Dose_, 1 teaspoonful, or more (rapidly increased to 2 or 3 dr.), 3 or 4 times daily. See CONFECTION.

=Electuary of Cow'hage.= _Syn._ ELECTUARIUM DOLICHOS, E. MUCUNae, L.

_Prep._ 1. Dip the pods of dolichos in treacle, allow them to drain a moment, and then sc.r.a.pe off the hairs for use.

2. (Chamberlain.) As the last, nearly.

3. (Correa.) Cowhage (the hairs or setae), 40 gr.; syrup, 1/2 oz.