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==British Pharmacopoeia 1867== | ==British Pharmacopoeia 1867== | ||
=== Acid Tartrate of Potash '' Potassae Tartaras Acida ''=== | === Acid Tartrate of Potash '' Potassae Tartaras Acida ''=== | ||
| − | Synonyms: Potasse Bitartras and Cream of Tartar | + | Synonyms: Potasse Bitartras and Cream of Tartar<ref> General Medical Council of Great Britain, ''British Pharmacopeia'', (London: Spottiswoode & Co.,1867), 257https://archive.org/details/britishpharmacop00gene</ref> |
| − | “An acid salt obtained from the crude tartar which is deposited during the fermentation of grape juice.” | + | “An acid salt obtained from the crude tartar which is deposited during the fermentation of grape juice.” |
'''Characteristics''' | '''Characteristics''' | ||
| − | “A gritty white powder, or fragments of cakes crystallised on one surface; of a pleasant acid taste. Sparingly soluble in water, insoluble in spirit.” | + | “A gritty white powder, or fragments of cakes crystallised on one surface; of a pleasant acid taste. Sparingly soluble in water, insoluble in spirit.” Given in a dose of 20-60 grains. Used in the preparations of:<ref>GMCGB, 258</ref> |
* Acidum Tartaricum | * Acidum Tartaricum | ||
* Antimonium Tartaratum | * Antimonium Tartaratum | ||
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===Preparations of Cream of Tartar === | ===Preparations of Cream of Tartar === | ||
| − | ''' Tartaric Acid ''' / Acidum Tartaricum | + | ''' Tartaric Acid ''' / Acidum Tartaricum<ref>GMCGB, 23-24</ref> |
* “a crystalline acid prepared from the acid tartrate of potash” | * “a crystalline acid prepared from the acid tartrate of potash” | ||
* acid tartrate of potash (45 oz), distilled water (as needed), prepared chalk (12 ½ oz), chloride of calcium (13 ½ oz), sulphuric acid (13 fl oz) | * acid tartrate of potash (45 oz), distilled water (as needed), prepared chalk (12 ½ oz), chloride of calcium (13 ½ oz), sulphuric acid (13 fl oz) | ||
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* dose: 10-30 grains | * dose: 10-30 grains | ||
| − | ''' Tartarated Antimony ''' / Antimonium Tartaratum | + | ''' Tartarated Antimony ''' / Antimonium Tartaratum<ref>GMCGB, 41</ref> |
* syn: antimonii potassio-tartras, antimonium tartarizatum, emetic tartar | * syn: antimonii potassio-tartras, antimonium tartarizatum, emetic tartar | ||
* “a tartrate of potash and antimony” | * “a tartrate of potash and antimony” | ||
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* used in the preparations of: unguentum antimonii tartarati, and vinum antimoniale | * used in the preparations of: unguentum antimonii tartarati, and vinum antimoniale | ||
| − | ''' Confection of Sulphur ''' / Confectio Sulphuras | + | ''' Confection of Sulphur ''' / Confectio Sulphuras<ref>GMCGB, 89-90</ref> |
* sublimed sulphur (4 oz), acid tartrate of potash, in power (1 oz), syrup of orange peel (4 fl oz) | * sublimed sulphur (4 oz), acid tartrate of potash, in power (1 oz), syrup of orange peel (4 fl oz) | ||
* dose: 60-120 grains | * dose: 60-120 grains | ||
| − | ''' Tartarated Iron ''' / Ferrum Tartaratum | + | ''' Tartarated Iron ''' / Ferrum Tartaratum<ref>GMCGB, 141-42</ref> |
* syn: ferri potassio-tartras, ferrum tartarizatum | * syn: ferri potassio-tartras, ferrum tartarizatum | ||
* solution of persulphate of iron (5 ½ fl oz), solution of ammonia (10 fl oz), acid tartrate of potash, in powder (2 oz), distilled water (as needed) | * solution of persulphate of iron (5 ½ fl oz), solution of ammonia (10 fl oz), acid tartrate of potash, in powder (2 oz), distilled water (as needed) | ||
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* dose: 5-10 grains | * dose: 5-10 grains | ||
| − | ''' Tartrate of Potash ''' / Potassae Tartras | + | ''' Tartrate of Potash ''' / Potassae Tartras <ref>GMCGB, 257</ref> |
* Acid tartrate of potash (20 oz, or as needed), carbonate of potash (9 oz, or as needed), boiling distilled water (2 ½ pints) | * Acid tartrate of potash (20 oz, or as needed), carbonate of potash (9 oz, or as needed), boiling distilled water (2 ½ pints) | ||
* “In small colourless four or six-sided prisms.” | * “In small colourless four or six-sided prisms.” | ||
* Dose; 60 grains to ½ oz | * Dose; 60 grains to ½ oz | ||
| − | ''' Compound Powder of Jalap ''' / Oulvis Jalapae Compositus | + | ''' Compound Powder of Jalap ''' / Oulvis Jalapae Compositus<ref>GMCGB, 264</ref> |
* jalap, in powder (5 oz), acid tartrate of potash (9 oz), ginger, in powder (1 oz) | * jalap, in powder (5 oz), acid tartrate of potash (9 oz), ginger, in powder (1 oz) | ||
* dose: 20-60 grains | * dose: 20-60 grains | ||
| − | ''' Tartarated Soda ''' / Soda Tartarata | + | ''' Tartarated Soda ''' / Soda Tartarata <ref>GMCGB, 284-85</ref> |
* syn: sodae et potasse tartras, sodae potassion-tartras | * syn: sodae et potasse tartras, sodae potassion-tartras | ||
* Acid Tartrate of potash, in powder (16 oz, or as needed), carbonate of soda (12 oz, or as needed), boiling distilled water (4 pints) | * Acid Tartrate of potash, in powder (16 oz, or as needed), carbonate of soda (12 oz, or as needed), boiling distilled water (4 pints) | ||
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==A Compendium of Domestic Medicine, 1865 Cream of Tartar== | ==A Compendium of Domestic Medicine, 1865 Cream of Tartar== | ||
| − | + | Classified by Savory as an Aperient and Purgative (411/390), Diuretic (413/392), and under Refrigerants and Colling (Remedies Which Abate Thirst or Unnatural Heat)<ref> Savory, John. ''A Compendium of Domestic Medicine'' (London: John Churchill and Sons, 1865), 394. https://books.google.ca/books?id=VxoDAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref> | |
| − | Classified by Savory as an Aperient and Purgative (411/390), Diuretic (413/392), and under Refrigerants and Colling (Remedies Which Abate Thirst or Unnatural Heat) ( | + | |
| + | As an aperient, cream of tartar is noted to often cause pain and flatulence. When combined with sulphur it can be used as a purgative when treating piles, and also can be combined to make Imperial, a refrigerant drink. When used to make whey it can be used to treat dropsy, and can also be included in a laxative lozenge for children. <ref>Savory, 50</ref> | ||
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===Remedies Containing or to be used with Cream of Tartar === | ===Remedies Containing or to be used with Cream of Tartar === | ||
| − | * Antimonial Powder | + | * Antimonial Powder: cream of tartar is included in a diaphoretic powder<ref>Savory, 20</ref> |
| − | * Cream of Tartar | + | * Cream of Tartar: used for making Imperial,<ref>Savory, 50</ref> and also a component in Electuary for Pills.<ref>Savory, 51</ref> |
| − | * Dandelion | + | * Dandelion: cream of tartar is used in the creation of a decoction of dandelion root.<ref>Savory, 53</ref> |
| − | * Gum Gamboge | + | * Gum Gamboge: can be combined with cream of tartar to act as a hydogogue.<ref>Savory, 74</ref> |
| − | * Jalap | + | * Jalap: “the diuretic qualities of jalap are much increased by combining it with cream of tartar,” and cream of tartar when combined with jalap can also be used for form an electuary that can be used to treat dropsy.<ref>Savory, 89</ref> |
| − | * Magnesia, Calcined | + | * Magnesia, Calcined: when combined with cream of tartar, it’s laxative properties are increased.<ref>Savory, 98</ref> |
| − | * Sulphur, Sublimed | + | * Sulphur, Sublimed: combined with cream of tartar and a lenitive electuary to form a cooling aperient used to treat piles.<ref>Savory, 147</ref> |
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===Diseases Treated with === | ===Diseases Treated with === | ||
'''General Diseases''' | '''General Diseases''' | ||
| − | * Bronchitis | + | * Bronchitis: cream of tartar can be administered with mucilaginous liquids when treating acute bronchitis.<ref>Savory, 212</ref> |
| − | * Worms | + | * Worms: cream of tartar is part of an anthelmintic electuary used to treat intestinal worms.<ref>Savory, 287</ref> |
===Medical Articles Containing Cream of Tartar === | ===Medical Articles Containing Cream of Tartar === | ||
| − | * Decoction of Senna with Tamarinds | + | * Decoction of Senna with Tamarinds<ref>Savory, 293</ref> |
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===Prescriptions Containing Cream of Tartar === | ===Prescriptions Containing Cream of Tartar === | ||
'''Anthelminics''' | '''Anthelminics''' | ||
| − | * Anthelmintic Powder | + | * Anthelmintic Powder: cream of tartar<ref>Savory, 315</ref> |
| − | * Anthelmintic Electuary | + | * Anthelmintic Electuary: cream of tartar<ref>Savory, 315</ref> |
'''Diuretics''' | '''Diuretics''' | ||
| − | *Diuretic Powder (Another | + | *Diuretic Powder (Another): cream of tartar<ref>Savory, 326</ref> |
===Cookery for the Sick that includes Cream of Tartar === | ===Cookery for the Sick that includes Cream of Tartar === | ||
| − | * Imperial Drink | + | * Imperial Drink: cream of tartar combined with boiling water, lemon and orange chips (or peels), and sugar. “Use for common drink when feverish, or when the urine is scanty.”<ref>Savory, 336</ref> |
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|comes from=France, Italy, Austrian Territories, Germany, Gibraltar, Ireland, Channel Islands, Portugal, Spain, | |comes from=France, Italy, Austrian Territories, Germany, Gibraltar, Ireland, Channel Islands, Portugal, Spain, | ||
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Cream of Tartar
Contents
British Pharmacopoeia 1867
Acid Tartrate of Potash Potassae Tartaras Acida
Synonyms: Potasse Bitartras and Cream of Tartar[1] “An acid salt obtained from the crude tartar which is deposited during the fermentation of grape juice.”
Characteristics
“A gritty white powder, or fragments of cakes crystallised on one surface; of a pleasant acid taste. Sparingly soluble in water, insoluble in spirit.” Given in a dose of 20-60 grains. Used in the preparations of:[2]
- Acidum Tartaricum
- Antimonium Tartaratum
- Confectio Sulphuris
- Ferrum Tartaratum
- Potassae Tartaras
- Pulvis Jalapae compositus
- Soda Tartarata
Preparations of Cream of Tartar
Tartaric Acid / Acidum Tartaricum[3]
- “a crystalline acid prepared from the acid tartrate of potash”
- acid tartrate of potash (45 oz), distilled water (as needed), prepared chalk (12 ½ oz), chloride of calcium (13 ½ oz), sulphuric acid (13 fl oz)
- “In colourless crystals the primary form of which is the oblique rhombic prism. It has a strong acid taste, and is readily soluble in water and in rectified spirit.”
- dose: 10-30 grains
Tartarated Antimony / Antimonium Tartaratum[4]
- syn: antimonii potassio-tartras, antimonium tartarizatum, emetic tartar
- “a tartrate of potash and antimony”
- oxide of antimony (5 oz), acid tartrate of potash, in fine powder (6 oz), distilled water (2 pints)
- “In colourless transparent crystals exhibiting triangular facets, soluble in water, and less so in proof spirit.”
- dose: 1/16-1/6 grains as a diaphoretic, and 1-2 grains as an emetic
- used in the preparations of: unguentum antimonii tartarati, and vinum antimoniale
Confection of Sulphur / Confectio Sulphuras[5]
- sublimed sulphur (4 oz), acid tartrate of potash, in power (1 oz), syrup of orange peel (4 fl oz)
- dose: 60-120 grains
Tartarated Iron / Ferrum Tartaratum[6]
- syn: ferri potassio-tartras, ferrum tartarizatum
- solution of persulphate of iron (5 ½ fl oz), solution of ammonia (10 fl oz), acid tartrate of potash, in powder (2 oz), distilled water (as needed)
- “Thin transparent scales of a deep garnet colour, slightly sweetish and astringent in taste, soluble in water and sparingly soluble in spirit.”
- dose: 5-10 grains
Tartrate of Potash / Potassae Tartras [7]
- Acid tartrate of potash (20 oz, or as needed), carbonate of potash (9 oz, or as needed), boiling distilled water (2 ½ pints)
- “In small colourless four or six-sided prisms.”
- Dose; 60 grains to ½ oz
Compound Powder of Jalap / Oulvis Jalapae Compositus[8]
- jalap, in powder (5 oz), acid tartrate of potash (9 oz), ginger, in powder (1 oz)
- dose: 20-60 grains
Tartarated Soda / Soda Tartarata [9]
- syn: sodae et potasse tartras, sodae potassion-tartras
- Acid Tartrate of potash, in powder (16 oz, or as needed), carbonate of soda (12 oz, or as needed), boiling distilled water (4 pints)
- “In colourless transparent prisms or halves of prisms of the right rhombic order, generally eight-sided; tasting like common salt.”
- dose: ¼ - ½ oz
A Compendium of Domestic Medicine, 1865 Cream of Tartar
Classified by Savory as an Aperient and Purgative (411/390), Diuretic (413/392), and under Refrigerants and Colling (Remedies Which Abate Thirst or Unnatural Heat)[10]
As an aperient, cream of tartar is noted to often cause pain and flatulence. When combined with sulphur it can be used as a purgative when treating piles, and also can be combined to make Imperial, a refrigerant drink. When used to make whey it can be used to treat dropsy, and can also be included in a laxative lozenge for children. [11]
Remedies Containing or to be used with Cream of Tartar
- Antimonial Powder: cream of tartar is included in a diaphoretic powder[12]
- Cream of Tartar: used for making Imperial,[13] and also a component in Electuary for Pills.[14]
- Dandelion: cream of tartar is used in the creation of a decoction of dandelion root.[15]
- Gum Gamboge: can be combined with cream of tartar to act as a hydogogue.[16]
- Jalap: “the diuretic qualities of jalap are much increased by combining it with cream of tartar,” and cream of tartar when combined with jalap can also be used for form an electuary that can be used to treat dropsy.[17]
- Magnesia, Calcined: when combined with cream of tartar, it’s laxative properties are increased.[18]
- Sulphur, Sublimed: combined with cream of tartar and a lenitive electuary to form a cooling aperient used to treat piles.[19]
Diseases Treated with
General Diseases
- Bronchitis: cream of tartar can be administered with mucilaginous liquids when treating acute bronchitis.[20]
- Worms: cream of tartar is part of an anthelmintic electuary used to treat intestinal worms.[21]
Medical Articles Containing Cream of Tartar
- Decoction of Senna with Tamarinds[22]
Prescriptions Containing Cream of Tartar
Anthelminics
Diuretics
- Diuretic Powder (Another): cream of tartar[25]
Cookery for the Sick that includes Cream of Tartar
- Imperial Drink: cream of tartar combined with boiling water, lemon and orange chips (or peels), and sugar. “Use for common drink when feverish, or when the urine is scanty.”[26]
References
- ↑ General Medical Council of Great Britain, British Pharmacopeia, (London: Spottiswoode & Co.,1867), 257https://archive.org/details/britishpharmacop00gene
- ↑ GMCGB, 258
- ↑ GMCGB, 23-24
- ↑ GMCGB, 41
- ↑ GMCGB, 89-90
- ↑ GMCGB, 141-42
- ↑ GMCGB, 257
- ↑ GMCGB, 264
- ↑ GMCGB, 284-85
- ↑ Savory, John. A Compendium of Domestic Medicine (London: John Churchill and Sons, 1865), 394. https://books.google.ca/books?id=VxoDAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
- ↑ Savory, 50
- ↑ Savory, 20
- ↑ Savory, 50
- ↑ Savory, 51
- ↑ Savory, 53
- ↑ Savory, 74
- ↑ Savory, 89
- ↑ Savory, 98
- ↑ Savory, 147
- ↑ Savory, 212
- ↑ Savory, 287
- ↑ Savory, 293
- ↑ Savory, 315
- ↑ Savory, 315
- ↑ Savory, 326
- ↑ Savory, 336