Confection, Aromat′ic

Syn. Aromatic elec′tuary ; Confec′tio aromat′ica (Ph. L. & D.), Electua′′rium aromat′icum (Ph. E.), L. Prep. 1. (Ph. L.) Nutmegs, cinnamon, and hay saffron, of each 2 oz.; cloves, 1 oz.; cardamoms, 1 ⁄ 2 oz.; prepared chalk, 16 oz.; white sugar, 2 lbs.; reduce the whole to a very fine powder, and keep it in a closed ve el. When wanted for use, mix it with water to the consistence of a confection. 2. (Ph. E.) Aromatic powder (Ph. E.), 1 part; syrup of orange peel, 2 parts; mix. 3. (Ph. D.) Aromatic powder and simple syrup, of each 5 oz.; clarified honey, 2 oz.; powdered saffron, 1 ⁄ 2 oz.; mix, and add, oil of cloves, 30 drops. 4. (Commercial.)— a. Hay-saffron, ca ia, and turmeric, of each 4 oz.; cardamoms, 1 oz.; starch, 8 oz.; precipitated chalk, 2 lbs.; white sugar, 4 lbs.; oil of nutmeg, 2 dr.; oil of cloves, 3 dr.; reduce the dry ingredients to fine powder, and pa it through a sieve (80 holes); then add the oils, and after well mixing them in, pa the whole through a coarse sieve (about 40 holes to the inch), to ensure perfect admixture. b. Hay-saffron, 4 oz.; turmeric, 3 oz.; powdered starch, 8 oz.; precipitated chalk, 2 lbs.; white sugar, 4 lbs; oil of cloves and ca ia, of each 3 dr.; oil of nutmeg, 2 dr.; e ence of cardamoms, 1 oz.; boil the saffron and turmeric in 1 gallon of water, placed in a bright copper pan, for 10 minutes, then, without straining, add the chalk, starch, and sugar; mix well, and continue stirring until the mixture becomes quite stiff, then break it up, dry it thoroughly by the heat of a steam or water bath; next reduce it to fine powder, which must be pa ed through a fine sieve, as before; the oils and tincture are now to be added, and after being well mixed, and pa ed through a coarse sieve, it should be placed in a jar or bottle, and bunged up close. Very bright coloured. Obs. In the wholesale trade this article is kept under two forms—one, in powder, as ordered by the College, and commonly called for distinction sake PULV′IS CONFECTIO′NIS AROMAT′ICÆ ; the other, mixed up ready for use. In preparing the latter, it is a common plan to make a strong infusion or decoction of the saffron, and to use it to mix up the other ingredients, adding the aromatics last. (See 4, b. ) When the price of precipitated chalk is an objection to its use, prepared chalk may be used instead. There is much anxiety evinced by the wholesale druggists to prepare this confection of a rich colour, without an undue expenditure of saffron, which is generally economised on account of its costline . This confection is cordial, stimulant, antacid, and carminative.— Dose , 10 to 60 gr., either as a bolus or stirred up with a gla of water; in diarrhœa, acidity of stomach, heartburn, and any like affection, if accompanied by loosene of the bowels. In diarrhœa, English cholera, and flatulent colic, 1 ⁄ 4 gr. of powdered opium may be added to each dose. See Powders , Powder of Chalk , Compound .