aromatic spirits of ammonia

American  

Or aromatic spirit of ammonia

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a nearly colorless liquid containing ammonia, ammonium carbonate, alcohol, and aromatic oils, used orally as an antacid and carminative and, by inhalation, as a stimulant in the treatment of faintness.

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aromatic spirits of ammonia

Frankly they explain that at their counters they have only bromo seltzer, aromatic spirits of ammonia, bicarbonate of soda and epsom salts, nothing more.

From Time Magazine Archive

Federal Cold Treatment No. 2: two aspirin tablets, a teaspoon of baking soda, a dash of aromatic spirits of ammonia and a few drops of spirits of camphor shaken with two ounces of hot water.

From Time Magazine Archive

We had to bring him to with aromatic spirits of ammonia, and slapping his hands.

From I've Married Marjorie by Margaret Widdemer

Treatment.—At this stage mix one ounce aromatic spirits of ammonia in one pint of water and give the mixture as a drench.

From Pratt's Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry by Pratt Food Co.

Then in the next compartment was the hypodermic syringe, and beside it a flask for aromatic spirits of ammonia.

From Shelled by an Unseen Foe by James Fiske

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