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

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

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

For heat prostration, to give stimulants, 10 to 12 drops of aromatic spirits of ammonia in a little water, or hot drinks.

From Keep-Well Stories for Little Folks by Farinholt-Jones, May

This is not aromatic spirits of ammonia, but what is commonly known as strong ammonia in any drug store.

From Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 by Boy Scouts of America

Fifteen drops of aromatic spirits of ammonia in a tablespoonful of water may be given to anyone recovering from a faint or to relieve nausea.

From Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts by Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam