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;
Fluid extract of damiana, 2 1/2 fluidounces.
Simple elixir, 16 fluidounces.
Alcohol, 1/2 fluidounces.
Carbonate of magnesium, a sufficient quantity.
Triturate the fluid extract of damiana in a capacious mortar with carbonate of magnesium in amount sufficient to form a creamy mixture, then gradually add the simple elixir, stirring well, and filter. Lastly, mix the filtrate with the alcohol.
Each fluidrachm of the finished elixir represents nine and one-half minims of fluid extract of damiana.
 
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