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Mar.  1,  1873.  J 
Form  alas  for  two  Elixir  i 
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Syrup  Lacto- Phosphate  of  Lime. 
Take  of  Chloride  of  calcium,  .  . 
Phosphate  of  soda,       .  .  .  ^iv. 
Concentrated  lactic  acid,    .  .  Ji. 
Dissolve  the  chloride  of  calcium  and  phosphate  of  soda  separately, 
and  mix  the  solutions  ;  wash  the  precipitate  and  dissolve  in  the  acid. 
Filter  and  mix  with  sufficient  syrup  to  make  two  and  one-half  pints. 
Philadelphia,  Feb.  12th,  1873. 
FORMULAS  FOR  TWO  ELIXIRS. 
By  James  W.  Long. 
Elixir  of  Quinia  and  Taraxacum. 
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Vinum  Quiniae,*  .  .  .  0  j 
Ceylon  Cinnamon,  ground. 
Coriander,       .  .  .  aa  3  jss. 
Aniseed, 
Caraway,         .  .  .  aa  3  ss. 
French  Brandy,    ...  fl^  ij. 
Simple  Syrup,  .  .  .         fl^  v. 
Fluid  Ext.  Taraxacum,      .  .  fl^  ij. 
Cinnamon  Water,  fl^  iij. 
Percolate  through  the  aromatics  the  vinum  quinise,  following  it  with 
the  brandy ;  next  add  the  syrup  and  taraxacum  without  filtration, 
and  lastly  the  cinnamon  water  through  the  filtering  paper.  Let  the 
mixture  stand  three  days,  with  frequent  agitation,  when  filter  again 
through  paper. 
When  made  strictly  according  to  this  formula,  a  cloud  or  precipi- 
tate will  form  with  age.  After  repeated  trials,  I  have  been  unable  to 
remedy  this  without  impairing  the  strength,  but  as  this  does  not  inter- 
fere with  the  taste,  I  regard  it  as  of  no  consequence. 
This  Elixir  has  met  with  considerable  favor  from  physicians,  who 
have  used  it  as  a  tonic  and  stimulant,  and  also  made  it  a  menstruum 
for  either  the  administration  of  more  quinia  or  other  remedies. 
Another  very  handsome  and  exceedingly  palatable  preparation  is 
the 
*  The  dose  of  quinia  in  this  elixir  can  be  regulated  by  the  proportions  of  the 
ifine,  and  the  elixir  can  be  made  to  contain  any  amount,  from  one  to  five  grains 
in  a  tablespoonful,  and  still  be  palatable. 
