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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.)





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