This section is from the "Elixirs And Flavoring Extracts. Their History, Formulae, & Methods of Preparation" book, by John Uri Lloyd. Also available from Amazon: Elixirs and flavoring extracts,: Their history, formulae, and methods of preparation;
Senna, 4 ounces
Guaiac wood, 2 ounces
Elecampane root, 2 ounces
Anise seed, 2 ounces
Caraway seed, 2 ounces
Coriander seed, 2 ounces
Licorice root, 2 ounces
Raisins, 8 ounces
Diluted alcohol, 6 pints
Reduce the drugs to a coarse powder, and mix them with the diluted alcohol. Then seed the raisins, chop them fine, add to the mixture, and macerate fourteen days, stirring the mixture thoroughly each day; then filter (Supplement to London Pharmacopoeia, 1821). A number of compounds have been offered as "Daffy's Elixir," and from among them we have selected the preceding.
 
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