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3. (Ph. D.) Sweet almonds (blanched), 5 dr.; refined sugar, 2 dr.; powdered gum, 1 dr.; distilled water, 8 fl. oz.; as the last.

4. (B. P.) Compound powder of almonds (sweet), 1; water, 8; triturate and strain.

_Obs._ The last formula produces the article usually employed in dispensing in the shops. The addition of a little more sugar renders it more pleasant; and 2 or 3 bitter almonds, as in the formula of the Ph. D.

1826, or 1 or 2 fl. dr. of rose or orange-flower water, may occasionally be added, to diversify the flavour.--_Dose_, 2 or 3 table-spoonfuls, _ad libitum_; as a demulcent and emollient in coughs and colds, or as a vehicle for more active medicines.

=Mixture of Ammonia, Muriate of.= (Sir G. Lefevre.) _Syn._ MISTURA AMMONIae MURIATIS. _Prep._ Muriate of ammonia, 60 gr.; extract of liquorice, 3 dr.; tartarised antimony, 2 gr.; distilled water, 8 oz. A tablespoonful every 2 hours in pleurisy, congestion of mucous membranes, &c.

=Mixture, Ammoni'ac.u.m.= _Syn._ EMULSION OF AMMONIAc.u.m, MILK OF A.; MISTURA AMMONIACI (B. P., Ph. L. & D.), LAC AMMONIACI, L. _Prep._ 1. (Ph. L.) Prepared ammoniac.u.m, 5 dr.; distilled water, 1 pint; rub the ammoniac.u.m with the water, gradually added, until they are perfectly mixed.

2. (Ph. D.) Ammoniac.u.m, 1/4 oz.; water, 8 fl. oz.; as the last, but straining through muslin.

3. (B. P.) Ammoniac.u.m, 1/4 oz.; rubbed down with water, 8 oz., and strain.--_Dose_, 1/2 to 1 gr.

_Obs._ The last formula produces the best and most effective mixture, owing to the use of the raw instead of the strained drug.--_Dose_, 1 to 2 table-spoonfuls, either alone or combined with squills or ipecacuanha; as an expectorant and demulcent in chronic coughs, humoral asthma, &c.

=Mixture, A'nodyne.= _Syn._ MISTURA ANODYNA, JULEPUM CALMANS, L. _Prep._ 1. Prepared chalk, 2 dr.; syrup of poppies, 1 oz.; fetid spirit of ammonia, 1-1/2 dr.; oils of dill and aniseed, of each 3 drops; water, 4-1/4 fl. oz.--_Dose._ A teaspoonful 3 or 4 times a day; in the diarrha and colic of infancy.

2. (P. Cod.) Syrup of opium, 2 dr.; syrup of orange flowers, 6 dr.; lettuce water, 4 fl. oz. To allay pain, induce sleep, &c. _Dose_, 1 table-spoonful.

3. (Vicat.) Ammoniated alcohol, 3/4 fl. oz.; powdered opium, 1 dr.; powdered camphor, 1/2 dr.; proof spirit, 1-1/2 fl. oz.; digest, with agitation, for 3 or 4 days, and filter. In toothache arising from caries, and as a lotion to the temples in headache.

=Mixture, Antac'id.= _Syn._ ABSORBENT MIXTURE, ALKALINE M.; MISTURA ALKALINA, M. ANTACIDA, L. _Prep._ 1. Liquor of pota.s.sa and spirit of nutmeg, of each 2 fl. dr.; tincture of rhubarb, 3 fl. dr.; tincture of opium, 1 fl. dr.; water, 5 fl. oz. In dyspepsia, heartburn, &c., accompanied with flatulence.

2. Spirit of sal volatile and orange-flower water, of each 1 fl. oz.; simple syrup, 1-1/2 fl. oz; water, 2-1/2 fl. oz. In acidity, &c., accompanied with languor and low spirits.

3. Sesquicarbonate of ammonia, 2 dr.; syrup of orange peel and tincture of gentian, of each 1 fl. oz.; water, 4 fl. oz. In dyspepsia, heartburn, &c., arising from excessive indulgence in spirituous or fermented liquors. It also possesses considerable stimulating properties, and will partially remove the fit of drunkenness.

4. (Collier.) Prepared chalk, 2 dr.; tincture of ginger, 2 fl. dr.; compound tincture of cardamoms, 1-1/2 fl. oz.; pimento water, 6 fl. oz. In diarrha accompanied with acidity.

5. (Collier.) Chalk mixture, 5 fl. oz.; tinctures of catechu and cinnamon, of each 1/2 fl. oz. In chronic diarrha.

6. (Ryan.) Liquor of pota.s.sa, 2 fl. dr.; tincture of opium, 1 fl. dr.; calcined magnesia, 1 dr.; oil of peppermint, 5 drops; lime water, 8 fl.

oz. In dyspepsia accompanied with acidity, flatulence, and constipation.

=Mixture, Anticroup'al.= _Syn._ MISTURA SENEGae, L. _Prep._ (Jadelot.) Infusion of senega, 4 oz.; syrup of ipecacuanha, 1 oz.; oxymel of squills, 3 dr.; tartarised antimony, 1-1/2 gr.; mix. By spoonfuls, in croup.

=Mixture, Anti-eme'tic.= _Syn._ MISTURA ANTI-EMETICA, L. _Prep._ 1.

Creasote, 12 drops; acetate of morphia, 1-1/2 gr.; camphor, 10 gr.

rectified spirit, 1/2 fl. oz.; syrup of orange peel, 1-1/2 fl. oz.; distilled vinegar, 4 fl. oz. In sea-sickness, &c.--_Dose_, 1 table-spoonful on the approach of vomiting, and repeated at intervals of half an hour until the vomiting ceases.

2. (Dr. Barker.) Compound tincture of camphor, 1 fl. dr.; burnt brandy, 1 fl. oz.; sugar, 1/2 oz.; infusion of mint, 6 fl. oz.--_Dose_, 1/2 to 1 table-spoonful, every 1/4 hour, until the vomiting ceases.

=Mixture, Anti-epilep'tic.= _Syn._ MISTURA ANTI-EPILEPTICA, L. _Prep._ (M.

Lemoine.) Liquor of ammonia, 12 drops; syrup of orange flowers, 1 oz.; distilled water of linden flowers, 2 oz.; do. of cherry laurel, 1/2 oz.; mix. According to M. Lemoine, this is a specific in epilepsy.--_Dose_, 1 table-spoonful, or more.

=Mixture, Antihyster'ic.= _Syn._ MISTURA ANTIHYSTERICA, L.; POTION ANTIHYSTERIQUE, Fr. _Prep._ (Dr Josat.) Cyanide of pota.s.sium, 1-3/4 gr.; distilled lettuce water, 4-1/2 fl. oz.; syrup of orange flowers, 1-1/2 fl.

oz.--_Dose_, 1 or 2 teaspoonfuls every ten minutes, when the fit is expected; during the fit it may be given in double doses. Dr Josat declares its efficacy to have been indisputably proved in upwards of 55 cases.

2. (Magendie.) Cyanide of pota.s.sium, 2 gr.; lettuce water (distilled), 4 oz.; syrup of marshmallow, 2 oz. Resembles the last.

3. (Dr Paris.) a.s.saftida, 1 dr.; peppermint water, 5 fl. oz.; make an emulsion, and add of ammoniated tincture of valerian, 2 fl. dr.; tincture of castor, 3 fl. dr.; sulphuric ether, 1-1/2 fl. dr.--_Dose_, 1 table-spoonful, 3 or 4 times a day, or oftener.

4. (P. Cod.) Syrup of wormwood, 1 oz.; tincture of castor, 1/2 dr.; valerian water and orange-flower water, of each 2 oz.; ether, 1 dr. As the last.

=Mixture, Antimo"nial.= See MIXTURE, CONTRA-STIMULANT.

=Mixture, Antipertus'sic.= _Syn._ MISTURA ANTIPERTUSSIENS, L. _Prep._ 1.

COCHINEAL (powdered), 2 dr.; carbonate of pota.s.sa, 1 dr.; boiling water, 8 fl. oz.; infuse for 1 hour, strain, and add of lump sugar, 1-1/2 oz.

2. (Dr Bird.) Extract of hemlock, 12 gr.; alum, 25 gr.; syrup of red poppies, 2 fl. dr.; dill water, 3 fl. oz.

3. (Dr Reece.) Tincture of a.s.saftida, 1 fl. dr.; tincture of opium, 10 or 12 drops; powdered ipecacuanha, 10 gr.; water, 2 fl. oz.--_Dose_. A teaspoonful every 3 hours, in hooping cough, for a child 2 or 3 years old, and other ages in proportion.

=Mixture, Antiscrof'ulous.= _Syn._ MISTURA ANTISCROFULOSA, L. _Prep._ From tincture of bichloride of gold, 30 drops; tincture of iodine, 40 drops; tincture of gentian, 1 fl. dr.; simple syrup, 7 fl. dr.; rose water, 5 fl.

oz.--_Dose._ A dessert-spoonful, 3 or 4 times daily, in a wine-gla.s.sful of water; observing to shake the bottle before pouring out the liquid. Mr Cooley states that he has seen repeated instances of the excellent effects of this medicine in scrofula, syphilis, and various glandular diseases, even under all the disadvantages of a salt-meat diet and confinement on shipboard.

=Mixture, Antispasmod'ic.= _Syn._ MISTURA ANTISPASMODICA, L. _Prep._ 1.

Tincture of castor, 6 fl. dr.; sulphuric ether and laudanum, of each 1 fl.

dr.; syrup of saffron, 1 fl. oz.; cinnamon water, 4 fl. oz.

2. (Dr Collier.) a.s.saftida and camphor mixtures, of each 2-1/2 fl. oz.; tincture of valerian, 1 fl. oz.

3 (P. Cod.) Lime or linden-flower water and orange-flower water, of each 2 oz.; syrup of orange flowers, 1 oz.; ether, 1/2 dr.--_Dose._ (Of each of the above) 1 to 2 table-spoonfuls.

=Mixture, Ape"rient.= _Syn._ MISTURA APERIENS, L. _Prep._ 1. (Abernethy.) Sulphate of magnesia, 1 oz.; manna, 1/2 oz.; infusion of senna, 1-1/2 fl.

oz.; tincture of senna, 1/2 fl. oz.; mint water, 2 fl. oz.; distilled water, 4 fl. oz.; mix. This is the true 'ABERNETHY BLACK DRAUGHT,'

2. (Dr Christison.) Sulphate of magnesia, 1-1/2 oz.; water, 4 fl. oz.; dissolve, and add, of tincture of senna, 1 fl. oz.; infusion of roses, 4 fl. oz.--_Dose._ A wine-gla.s.sful hourly, until it begins to operate.

3. (Dr Collier.) Sulphate of iron, 20 gr.; Epsom salts, 1 oz.; pennyroyal water, 1 pint; dissolve.--_Dose._ A wine-gla.s.sful twice a day, in atonic amenorrha.

=Mixture, Aromat'ic.= _Syn._ MISTURA AROMATICA, L. _Prep._ 1. (P. Cod.) Syrup of clove gilliflowers, 1 oz.; spirit of cinnamon, 1/2 oz.; confection of hyacinth, 2 dr.; peppermint water and orange-flower water, of each 2 oz.

2. (Guy's Hosp.) Aromatic confection (Ph. L., in powder), 3 dr.; peppermint water, 9 fl. oz. Sometimes a little tincture of calumba is added.

3. (St Barth. Hosp.) Aromatic confection, 2-1/2 dr.; water, 5 fl. oz.; pimento water, 3 fl. oz.; mix. The last two are excellent aromatic absorbents in diarrha, heartburn, flatulence, acidity, &c.--_Dose_, 1 or 2 table-spoonfuls every 2 or 3 hours, or as required.

=Mixture, Aromatic Iron.= Pale bark, in powder, 4; calumba, in powder, 2; cloves, bruised, 1; iron wire, 2; compound tincture of cardamoms, 12; tincture of orange peel, 2; peppermint water, 50; macerate the first four ingredients in the last one for three days, agitating occasionally, filter, add the tinctures, and make up to 50. Used as a tonic.--_Dose_, 1 to 2 oz.

=Mixture, a.r.s.en'ical.= _Syn._ MISTURA a.r.s.eNICALIS, L. _Prep._ From liquor of a.r.s.enite of pota.s.sa--Ph. L., 2 fl. dr.; compound tincture of cardamoms, 4 fl. dr.; cinnamon water, 2 fl. oz.; pure water, 3 fl. oz.; mix.--_Dose._ A small table-spoonful, twice a day, after a full meal; in agues, periodic headaches, lepra, psoriasis, chronic rheumatism, &c. It should be exhibited with caution, and its effects watched; and after 5 or 6 days the dose should be reduced to half the quant.i.ty.

=Mixture, Astrin'gent.= _Syn._ MISTURA ASTRINGENS, L. _Prep._ 1. (Pradel.) Tannin, 12 gr.; tincture of rhatany, 1 dr.; simple syrup, 7 dr.; mucilage, 1 oz.; camphor mixture, 4 oz.

2. (A. T. Thomson.) Extract of catechu, 2 dr. (or tincture 1 oz.); cinnamon water, 8 oz.; dissolve.--_Dose_, 1 to 3 table-spoonfuls, after every liquid dejection, in diarrha and dysentery.

=Mixture, Atroph'ic.= _Syn._ MISTURA ATROPHICA, L.; POTION ATROPHIQUE, Fr.

_Prep._ (Magendie.) Iodide of pota.s.sium, 4 dr.; lettuce water, 8 oz.; peppermint water, 2 dr.; syrup of marshmallow, 1 oz.--_Dose_, 1 tablespoonful, twice a day; in hypertrophy (enlargement) of the heart.

Sometimes 1 to 2 dr. of tincture of foxglove is added to the mixture.