Elixir, Boerhaave’s Asthmat′ic. See Elixir Antiasthmatic (above).
Elixir, Boerhaave’s Vis′ceral. Syn. Elixir Boerhaavii, E. B. viscerale, L. Prep. (Ph. Han.) Aloes, myrrh, and saffron, of each 1 oz.; tartrate of potassa, 2 oz.; alcohol (strongest rectified spirit), 14 oz.; water, 1 oz.; macerate 3 days, and filter. This preparation “has been highly praised in visceral obstruction.” (Dr Griffith.)—Dose, 1 to 3 teaspoonfuls.
Elixir of Celery (Dr Wilkinson’s.) For increasing, preserving, and producing virility. Juniper berries, angelica root, lovage root, of each 1 part; spirit, 12 parts; orange-flower water, rose water, of each 4 parts; spring water, sufficient. Distil 20 parts, and mix the distillate with 12 parts clarified honey. (Hager.)
Elixir, Claude’s. Syn. Elixir Clauderi, L. 1. (Pideret.) Salt of tartar, sal-ammoniac, strained aloes, and myrrh, of each 1 oz.; elder-flower water, 11⁄4 pint, digest, with agitation, for 24 hours, and filter.
2. (Parrish.) Carbonate of potassa, 1 oz.; aloes, guaiacum, myrrh, saffron, and rhubarb (contused), of each 2 dr.; water, 18 fl. oz. Macerate a few days, and decant.—Dose, 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls; in amenorrhœa, constipation, scurvy, visceral obstructions, &c.
Elixir, Cough. Syn. Elixir anti-catarrhale, L. Prep. 1. See Anti-asthmatic Elixir.
2. (Hufeland.) Extracts of blessed thistle and dulcamara, of each 1 dr.; cherry-laurel water, 1 fl. dr.; fennel-water, 1 fl. oz.—Dose, 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls, 3 or 4 times a day. It is a most useful remedy in coughs occurring in nervous, hysterical, or irritable patients. See Elixir of Ipecacuanha, Elixir Lettsom’s, &c. (below).
Elixir, Daffy’s. Syn. Elixir salutis, E. sennæ compositum, Tinctura sennæ composita, L. This is an aromatised and sweetened tincture of senna, to which other cathartics are generally added. Nearly every drug-house has its own formula for this article. The following are those employed in the London trade:—
Prep. 1. East India senna, 11⁄2 lb.; jalap, 5 oz.; coriander seed and aniseed, of each 1⁄2 lb.; rhubarb, 1⁄4 lb.; red sanders wood, 2 oz.; salt of tartar, 2 oz.; treacle, 7 lbs.; rectified spirit of wine, 21⁄2 galls.; water, 31⁄4 galls. All the solids are well bruised, and macerated in the mixed fluids for 14 days, when the whole is pressed, and strained through a flannel bag. It is too glutinous to run through filtering paper.
2. Senna, rhubarb, and aniseed, of each 2 lbs.; jalap and caraways, of each 1 lb.; red sanders wood, 1⁄2 lb.; brown sugar, 7 lbs.; proof spirit, 10 galls.; as the last.