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Thursday, September 5, 2013

Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia, Smelling Salts

Take:
  • 8 ounces of carbonate of ammonia
  • 4 ounces strong liquor of ammonia(.882) 
  • 4 drachms volatile oil of nutmeg
  • 6 drachms oil of lemon
  • 6 pints rectified spirit
  • 3 pints water
Mix, and distill 7 pints. Specific gravity .870. This is now the only authorized formula. The product is excellent, and very agreeable in use. (Br. Ph.)





Ammoniacal Lavender Water

Take of oil of lavender (English) 1 fluid ounce; spirit of ammonia (caustic) 11/2 pints; mix. The product is the officinal preparation of the French. Used as a stimulating pungent scent, in fainting, headaches, etc..


Lavander Ammonia-cale

To each Imperial pint of eau de lavande, add of liquor of ammonia (.880-.882), 1/2 to 1 fluid ounce.