Infusion of Gen′tian

Syn. Infusum gentianæ , L. Prep. 1. (Beral.) Gentian (bruised), 2 dr.; boiling water, 1 pint; infuse 5 or 6 hours, and strain. Stomachic. 2. (Compound; Infusum gentianæ compos i tum —B. P.) Prep. a. (B. P.) Gentian, sliced, 1 oz.; orange peel, cut small, 1 oz.; lemon peel (fresh), 2 oz.; boiling distilled water, 1 pint; infuse for an hour in a covered ve el, and strain.— Dose , 1 to 2 oz. b. (Ph. E.) Sliced gentian root, 1 ⁄ 2 oz.; bitter orange peel (dried and bruised) and coriander seeds, of each 1 dr.; proof spirit, 4 fl. oz.; digest for 3 hours, then add of cold water, 16 fl. oz., and in 12 hours more strain. c. (Ph. D.) Gentian and dried orange peel, of each 2 dr.; boiling water, 1 ⁄ 2 pint; macerate 1 hour, and strain.— Dose of the last two, 1 ⁄ 2 to 1 fl. oz. 3. (Concentrated Compound; Infusum gentianæ comp. con centra tum , L.)— a. Gentian root (bruised), 4 1 ⁄ 2 lbs.; boiling water, q. s. to cover it; infuse with occasional agitation for 2 hours, expre the liquor, wash the marc with a little boiling water, and evaporate to 13 quarts; when cold, strain through flannel, add of rectified spirit, 1 gall., and pour the mixed fluids on dried orange peel, 4 1 ⁄ 2 lbs., and fresh lemon peel, 9 lbs.; macerate for 1 week, then expre the liquor in a powerful pre , and filter through paper. b. Gentian and dried orange peel, of each 4 1 ⁄ 2 lbs.; fresh lemon peel, 9 lbs.; cold distilled water, 13 quarts; rectified spirit, 1 gall.; macerate for 14 or 15 days, with frequent agitation, then expre the liquid, add 1 dr. each of the e ential oils of lemon and orange, agitate well, and filter through paper. c. Gentian, 1 1 ⁄ 4 lb.; e ence of lemon, 1 dr.; e ence of orange, 1 ⁄ 2 dr.; e ence of cedrate, 15 drops; rectified spirit, 1 quart; cold water, 3 quarts; digest for 10 days and filter. 4. (With Rhubarb ; Infusum gentianæ et Rhei , Mistura stomachic a , L.) From gentian and rhubarb (bruised), of each 2 dr.; boiling water, 1 pint; digest 1 hour, and strain; to the cold infusion add of sesquicarbonate of ammonia, 1 dr. An admirable medicine in dyspepsia, hysteria, lo of appetite, constipation, chronic rheumatism, .