Elixir
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An elixir (From Arabic,الإكسير Al-Ikseer)From Greek, ξήριον, "medical powder", from Greek, ξηρός, "dry".) Elixir is a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken orally in order to mask an unpleasant taste and intended to cure one's ills.
When used as a pharmaceutical preparation, it contains an active ingredient (such as morphine) that is dissolved in a solution that contains some percentage (usually 40-60%) of ethyl alcohol and is designed to be taken orally. Elixirs are often made from vodka or grappa.
[edit] See also
- Tincture, in which alcohol is the major solvent and the ingredient is often highly concentrated
- Panacea (medicine), mythological remedy that would cure all diseases
- Internal alchemy
- Concoction also known as tea or in arabic choi helps to relave all pains and creates stress free environment
