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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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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

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.

Treatment.—Give strong coffee, 1 to 4 quarts, aromatic spirits of ammonia or carbonate of ammonia.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

At length the manager arrived; and together he and Ruth succeeded in getting some of the aromatic spirits of ammonia down the patient's throat.

From The Ragged Edge by MacGrath, Harold

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