Oleum Cassia
Description
This section is from the book "Practical Materia Medica And Prescription Writing", by Oscar W. Bethea. Also available from Amazon: Practical Materia Medica and Prescription Writing.
Oleum Cassia
Eng., Oil of Cinnamon. Synonym, Oil of Cassia. A volatile oil distilled from Cassia cinnamon. Average Dose.-3 minims (0.2 mil).
Official Preparations of the Oil.
Aqua Cinnamomi
Eng., Cinnamon Water. Distilled water saturated with Oil of Cinnamon.
Average Dose
4 fluidrachms (15 mils).
Spiritus Cinnamomi
Eng., Spirit of Cinnamon. Contains 10 per cent. of the oil in alcohol.
Average Dose
30 minims (2 mils).
The oil, water and spirit are used in making other official preparations.
Therapeutic Action
Stomachic and carminative.
Uses
The preparations of cinnamon are used as vehicles or flavors.
Administration
With the exception of the water, which is much employed as a pleasant vehicle, the preparations of cinnamon are not often prescribed.
As a vehicle in a prescription for rendering the urine more acid:
| or | ||
Acidi Benzoici............... | 3ij | 8 | |
Acidi Borici.......... | 3iij | 12 | |
Aquae Cinnamomi......... |
| 360 | |
M.
Sig
Tablespoonful in water four times daily.
As a vehicle in a prescription for the treatment of chlorosis associated with constipation:
| or | ||
Aloes Purificati ........... | gr. xl | 3 | |
Mas. Ferri Carb............. | 3ij | 8 | |
Pulv. Aromatici ............... | q. s. | ||
M. ft. cap. no. xx. Sig.-One at bedtime.
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