Infusion of Fox′glove

Syn. Infusum is (B. P.), L. Prep. 1. (B. P.) is, dried, 30 gr.; distilled water, 10 oz.; infuse 1 hour, and strain.— Dose , 1 ⁄ 4 to 1 ⁄ 2 oz. 2. (Ph. E.) Foxglove (dried), 2 dr.; boiling water, 18 fl. oz.; spirit of cinnamon, 2 fl. oz. 3. (Ph. D.) Foxglove (dried and reduced to a coarse powder), 1 dr.; boiling water, 9 fl. oz.; infuse 1 hour. The product should measure about 8 fl. oz. The last two are of double the strength of the infusion Ph. L., and the dose must consequently be only 2 to 4 fl. dr. “I believe this, when properly made, to be the most effectual of the preparations of foxglove.” (Pereira.) See Foxglove .