INFUSION

n. Ian-fua'zhusn. Gr., iy\v<ri.s (1st and 2d def's), eyxv/ia (3d def.). Lat., infusio (1st and 2d defs), infusum (3d def.). Fr., i., infuse (3d def.). Ger., Eingie ung (1st def.). Kinweichen (2d def.), Aufgu (3d def.). 1. A pouring into; as distinguished from transfusion (q. v.), the gentle injection of any other liquid than blood into a vein. 2. The proce of making an i. (3d def.). 3. A solution (generally aqueous) of those portions of a crude drug that are soluble in the menstruum used, without the aid of boiling. [Bernatzik (A, 319 [a, 21]).] Cold i. An i. (3d def.) made with cold water. Darmi' (Ger.). See ENTEROCLYSM (1st def.). Guthrie's i. See INFUSUM Guthrii.-Hot i. An i. (3d def.) made with hot water. I. amere (Fr.). 1. See Infusum GENTIANS compos i tum. 2. A preparation made by infusing 15 parts of species amarae in 1,000 parts of boiling water, and straining; or by digesting 15 parts each of wormwood and juniper in 180 parts of boiling water, and straining. [B, 119 (a, 38).] I. astringente (Fr.). See Tinctura ROSARUM acidula. I. vulneraire (Fr.). Of the old pharmacopoeias, an i. of equal parts of A grim on i a eupa toria. Solidago virgaurea, and Hypericum per for a tum. [D, 133 L,85.] [s. 458]