Tinctura Cimicifugae (U. S. P.)—Tincture of Cimicifuga.

Related entry: Cimicifuga (U. S. P.)—Cimicifuga

(Modern shorthand: 1:5 91 %)
SYNONYMS: Tincture of black snakeroot, Tincture of black cohosh, Tincture of actaea.

Preparation.—"Cimicifuga, in No. 60 powder, two hundred grammes (200 Gm.) [7 ozs. av., 24 grs.]; alcohol, a sufficient quantity to make one thousand cubic centimeters (1000 Cc.) [33 fl℥, 391♏]. Moisten the powder with one hundred and fifty cubic centimeters (150 Cc.) [5 fl℥, 35♏] of alcohol, and macerate for 24 hours; then pack it firmly in a cylindrical percolator, and gradually pour alcohol upon it, until one thousand cubic centimeters (1000 Cc.) [33 fl℥, 391♏] of tincture are obtained"—(U. S. P.).

Action, Medical Uses, and Dosage.—This tincture may be used wherever black cohosh is indicated, as in pulmonary, rheumatic, scrofulous, uterine, ophthalmic and neuralgic affections (see Cimicifuga). The dose is 10 drops, gradually increased to 1 fluid drachm; if it affects the head or nervous system, the dose may be diminished (J. King).

Tinctura Cimicifugae Composita.—Compound Tincture of Cimicifuga.

SYNONYM: Compound tincture of black cohosh.

Preparation.—Take of the tincture of black cohosh, 4 fluid ounces; tincture of bloodroot, 2 fluid ounces; tincture of poke-root, 1 fluid ounce. Mix together.

Action, Medical Uses, and Dosage.—This is a valuable alterative and expectorant, and appears to exert a specific influence on the lungs, rendering the breathing easy, diminishing the frequency of the pulse, and the general excitability of the system. It is used in pulmonary affections, hemoptysis, hepatic diseases, dyspepsia, laryngitis, etc. The dose is from 10 drops to 1 fluid drachm, every 2 or 3 hours, according to the indications. A very slight degree of nausea produced and maintained by it, will be found to result in the most decided benefit (J. King).

King's American Dispensatory, 1898, was written by Harvey Wickes Felter, M.D., and John Uri Lloyd, Phr. M., Ph. D.