Elixir of Al′oes. Syn. Compound tincture of aloes; Elixir aloës, L. See Tincture.
Elixir of Aloes (Compound). Syn. Elixir of aloës compositum, L. Prep. (Dr Copland.) Acetate of potassa, inspissated ox-gall, socrotine aloes, and myrrh, of each 2 dr.; hay saffron, 1 dr.; brandy (or proof spirit), 21⁄2 fl. oz.; digest a week, and strain. Stomachic and laxative.—Dose. A teaspoonful, or more; in dyspepsia, constipation, &c.
Elixir, Anti-asthmat′ic. Syn. Elixir anti-asthmaticum, L. Prep. 1. Oil of aniseed, camphor, and balsam of tolu, of each 1 oz.; cochineal, 1 dr.; proof spirit, 1 gal.; digest a week, and filter.
2. As the last, adding powdered opium, 11⁄4 oz.—Dose. A teaspoonful to allay irritation, assisted by an occasional dose of aperient medicine; in asthma, chronic coughs, &c.
3. (Boerhaave’s.) Aniseed, asarabacca, elecampane, liquorice root, orris root, and sweet flag (calamus), of each equal parts; made into a tincture, with brandy.—Dose, 20 to 40 drops.
Elixir Antigoutteux de Villette is a tincture of 100 parts brown cinchona bark, 50 parts poppy petals, 25 parts sassafras, 50 parts guaiacum in 4,000 parts rum, mixed with 2,500 parts syrup of sarsaparilla. (Hager.)
Elixir, Anti-scrof′ulous. Syn. Elixir anti-scrofulosum, L. Prep. 1. (P. Cod.) The ammoniated tincture of gentian. See Tincture.
2. (Desforges.) Guaiacum, 5 oz.; cinchona bark and pellitory of each 3 oz.; cloves,
5 dr.; orange peel and benzoin, of each 2 dr.; hay saffron, 1⁄2 dr.; rectified spirit and brandy, of each 1⁄2 pint; digest a week, and filter. Used as an application to scorbutic gums.
Elixir, Bitter. Syn. Elixir amarum (Ph. Germ.) Prep. Extract of buckbean, extract of orange peel, of each 2 parts; peppermint water, alcohol (68 per cent.), of each 16 parts; spirit of ether (made of 3 parts of alcohol and 1 part of ether), 1 part. Dissolve and mix.