Infusion of Or′ange Peel

Syn. Infusum aurantii , B. P. Prep. 1. Dried bitter orange peel, cut small, 1 oz.; boiling water, 20 oz.; infuse for 15 minutes, and strain.— Dose , 1 to 2 oz. Bitter and stomachic. 2. (Compound; Infusum aurantii —Ph. E., I. a. compos i tum —Ph. L. & D., L.)— a. (Ph. L. & E.) Dried bitter orange peel, 1 ⁄ 2 oz.; fresh lemon peel, 2 dr.; cloves (bruised), 1 dr.; boiling distilled water, 1 pint; macerate for 15 minutes in a covered ve el, and strain. b. (Ph. D.) Dried orange peel, 3 dr.; cloves, 1 ⁄ 2 dr.; boiling water, 1 ⁄ 2 pint; macerate half an hour. An agreeable stomachic. It is chiefly employed as a vehicle for other medicines. c. (B. P.) Dried bitter orange peel, cut small, 1 ⁄ 2 oz.; fresh lemon peel, 120 gr.; cloves (bruised), 60 gr.; boiling water, 20 oz. Infuse for 15 minutes, and strain.— Dose , 1 to 2 oz. 3. (Concentrated Compound; Infusum aurantii con centra tum , I. a. com. conc. , L.)— a. Seville orange peel (dried), 3 1 ⁄ 4 lbs.; fresh lemon peel, 1 1 ⁄ 2 lb.; bruised cloves, 3 ⁄ 4 lb.; boiling water, 9 pints; infuse for 20 minutes, pre out the liquor, and, when cold, add of rectified spirit, 1 quart, and filter. b. Dried orange peel, 18 oz.; fresh lemon peel, 1 ⁄ 2 lb.; bruised cloves, 1 ⁄ 4 lb.; rectified spirit, 1 pint; cold water, 3 pints; macerate for 1 week, pre , and filter. Very superior. Obs. 1 fl. dr. of either of the above, added to 7 fl. dr. of water, makes a similar (preferable) preparation to the COMPOUND INFUSION OF ORANGE PEEL .—Ph. L.