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Antidotum Immortale
The Immortal Antidote


Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541)

Herb Name
Agrimony
Spikenard, Indian
Cassia Wood
Costus
Licorice
Rhapontic
Asarabacca
Clove

Saffron
Indian leaf
Storax
Parsley
Honey

Latin
Agrimonia eupatoria
Nardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum cassia
Saussurea lappa
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Rheum rhaponticum
Asarum europeum
Eugenia caryophyllus
Crocus sativus
Cinnamonum tamala
Styrax o
fficinalis
Petroselinum crispum
Mel

Amount
36 drams, 1 scr.


12 drams ea.
6 drams

4 drams ea.





2 drams ea.
sufficient


Preparation:
Powder the herbs, and mix with sufficient Honey to form an Electuary

Function:
Warms, moves Qi and Blood, opens Obstructions, strengthens the Liver

Use:
1. Swellings and Tumors
2. Pain from Swellings or Qi and Blood stagnation
3. Cough
4. Liver disease (Liver Qi Stagnation)
5. said to be for Immortality (dicitur enim immortale)


Dose:
3 drams with warm water

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:

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