elixir (n.)

• axiom
• balm
• balsam
• base
• basis
• catholicon
• center
• compound
• concentrate
• concentration
• core
• cure
• cure-all
• decoction
• distillate
• distillation
• drops
• drug
• essence
• essential
• extract
• extraction
• fabric
• flower
• focus
• fundamental
• gist
• heart
• hypostasis
• infusion
• inhalant
• kernel
• linctus
• marrow
• material
• matter
• meat
• medicament
• medication
• medicine
• medium
• mixture
• nostrum
• nub
• nucleus
• panacea
• physic
• pith
• postulate
• potion
• powder
• preparation
• principle
• proprietary
• purification
• quid
• quiddity
• quintessence
• refinement
• sap
• soul
• spirit
• stuff
• substance
• syrup
• therapeutic
• therapy
• tincture
• tisane