Elixir, Hoffman’s Visceral. Syn. Elixir Hoffmanni, E. H. viscerale, L. Prep. 1. As Elixir of Orange-peel,—Ph. Bor. 1847.
2. Thin outside peel of orange (dried), myrrh, and centuary, of each 2 dr.; extracts of carduus benedictus, cascarilla, and gentian, of each 1 dr.; white wine (sherry), 1 quart. Aromatic and stomachic.—Dose. A dessert-spoonful, or more.
Elixir for Impotence in Males (Dr Ludwig Tiedemann). Prepared from directions given in the Puntsaou from genuine ginseng root. 135 grammes of a dark brown aromatic vinous liquid, prepared by digesting orange berries in wine. The embrocation is an equal quantity of a pleasantly-smelling liquid consisting of spirit with tincture of storax and a small admixture of volatile oils. (Hager.)
Elixir of Ipecac′uanha. Syn. Elixir ipecacuanhæ, L. Prep. (Cadet.) Powdered ipecacuanha and balsam of tolu, of each 4 dr.; flowers of benzoin, opium, and saffron, of each 2 dr.; oil of aniseed, 1 dr.; camphor, 40 gr.; alcohol (rectified spirit), 11⁄2 pint; digest a week and filter.—Dose, 1 to 2 dr., as a stimulant, diaphoretic, expectorant, and stomachic; in chronic coughs, asthmas, and old colds, and in certain forms of deficient appetite, dyspepsia, diarrhœa, &c.
Elixir of Jal′ap. Syn. Elixir jalapæ compositum, L. Prep. From jalap, 4 oz.; scammony, 4 dr.; gamboge, 2 dr.; proof spirit, 1 quart.—Dose, 1⁄2 dr. to 3 dr., as a purgative; especially in worms.
Elixir Karoly pour les Fourrures. A solution of camphor and carbolic acid in strong spirit, mixed with a clear brown acrid tincture, perhaps tinct. pyrethri rosei. (Casselmann.)
Elixir, Lettsom’s. Prep. (Augustin.) Oil of aniseed, 1 dr.; camphor, 11⁄2 dr.; benzoic acid, opium, and saffron, of each 2 dr.; ipecacuanha and balsam of tolu, of each 4 dr.; rectified spirit, 2 lbs.; digest 10 days and filter.—Dose, 5 to 15 drops, for a child; 1⁄2 to 1 teaspoonful, for an adult; in ordinary coughs, hooping-cough, &c.
Elixir of Life, Bitter (Jacob Wolff). For strengthening the constitution. A brandy prepared from 1 gramme aloes, 10 grammes cinnamon, 2·5 grammes sweet flag, 5 grammes angelica root, ·6 grammes cake saffron, 10 grammes caramel, 215 grammes glycerin, 180 grammes spirit, 350 grammes water. (Hager.)
Elixir, Live-long. Syn. Elixir of long life; E. longæ vitæ, L. Prep. 1. See Tincture of Rhubarb and Aloes.
2. (Elixir vitæ Matthioli.) A mixture of several aromatics and stimulants, made with rectified spirit.