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  2. Paregoric - Wikipedia

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    For example, one formula for "Camphorated Tincture of Opium (Paregoric Elixir)" attributed to the United States Pharmacoepia of 1863 is: "Macerate 1 drachm each powdered opium and benzoic acid, 1 fluid drachm of anise, 2 ounces clarified honey, and 2 scruples camphor, in 2 pints diluted alcohol for 7 days, and filter through paper."

  3. Tincture - Wikipedia

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    A tincture is typically an extract of plant or animal material dissolved in ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Solvent concentrations of 25–60% are common, but may run as high as 90%. [ 1 ] In chemistry , a tincture is a solution that has ethanol as its solvent.

  4. Myrrh - Wikipedia

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    An old bottle of Tincture of Myrrh. In pharmacology, myrrh has been used as an antiseptic in mouthwashes, gargles, and toothpastes. [7] It has also been used in liniments and salves applied to abrasions and other minor skin ailments. Myrrh has been used as an analgesic for toothache pain and in liniments applied to bruises, aching muscles, and ...

  5. Herbal medicine - Wikipedia

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    A physician preparing an elixir, from an Arabic version of Dioscorides's pharmacopoeia, 1224. Archaeological evidence indicates that the use of medicinal plants dates back to the Paleolithic age, approximately 60,000 years ago. Written evidence of herbal remedies dates back over 5,000 years to the Sumerians, who compiled lists of plants.

  6. Talk:Tincture - Wikipedia

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    Tinctures are in widespread use NOW in health food stores etc. 1. The article is altogether unclear. 2. Only 10% of important information is covered. Knightt 08:37, 14 July 2005 (UTC) The main difference between elixirs (by the definition of elixir) and a tincture is that a tincture uses vegetable materials or chemical substances from plants.

  7. Panacea (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    A panacea (/ p æ n ə ˈ s iː ə /) is any supposed remedy that is claimed (for example) to cure all diseases and prolong life indefinitely.Named after the Greek goddess of universal remedy Panacea, it was in the past sought by alchemists in connection with the elixir of life and the philosopher's stone, a mythical substance that would enable the transmutation of common metals into gold.