History of the creation of elixirs
In ancient times, elixirs were magical liquids that could preserve and prolong youth.
The oldest recipe for an elixir that has survived to this day belongs to Paracelsus; it was invented by him around 1520. The search for new compositions led to the discovery of new recipes, while each healer or pharmacist had his own elixirs, the recipes of which were carefully hidden. In Ancient Rus', medicines made from herbs and wine or other alcoholic liquid were also popular.
Honey was often added to them, which not only improved the taste, but also had a healing effect. For a long time, elixirs were produced only in pharmacies. But with an increase in demand for them, industrial enterprises began to develop and produce new original elixirs, the composition of which, compared to pharmacy ones, was significantly more complicated.
The inclusion of an optimal set of components in the formulation provides a multifaceted normalizing effect on the disturbed parts of metabolism.
Over many centuries, the technology for making elixirs has changed little.
Ancient elixirs, which were made until the mid-19th century, had a very unpleasant taste and often caused nausea and even vomiting in patients, since they were bitter, unpleasant-tasting tinctures. But later they began to add sugar and other sweeteners.