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Athanasia Magnus Nicolai
Athanasia Greater
Athanasia Greater
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Nicholas (Antidotarium, Plantini, 1561)
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Herb Name
Cinnamon
Cassia Wood Saffron Schoenanth Storax Valerian Seseli Henbane seed Betony Celery seed Carrot seed Aniseed Opium Indian Spikenard Indian leaf Castoreum Myrrh Hematite Amber Dragon’s Blood Red Coral Armenian Earth Mumiya (Shilajit) Comfrey root Sealed Earth Acorus Asarabacca Mandrake root-bark Poley Montane Pennyroyal Bay berry Spignel root White Pepper Long Pepper Parsley seed |
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Preparation:
Powder the herbs, powder the Coral, Amber and Hematite separately, then mix; with three times their weight of Honey, form an Electuary.
Function:
Astringes, stops Bleeding, moves the Qi, warms and clears Cold
Use:
1. Dysentery with Blood
2. Pain of the Stomach or Bowels
3. Excess Menstruation
4. Bleeding of the Nose or Lungs
5. ‘Bleeding from any cause’
6. Food not retained in the Stomach
Dose:
1 dram, up to 2 drams
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. Some versions listed 1 dram from the group listed as 1⁄2 dram above.
2. Medicamentorum Opus of Nicholas (1625) had another version: Betony was given in a dose equal to Cinnamon; it added other medicines including Frankincense, Poppy seed, Myrtle berry, Ribwort Plantain, Immature Mulberry, Pomegranate rind, Rose, Barberry juice, Polygonum, Cinquefoil and Cotton seed.
This was sometimes called Immortalis; the Immortal Electuary.
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Nicholas
Cinnamon Cassia Wood Saffron Schoenanth Storax Valerian Seseli Henbane seed Betony Celery seed Carrot seed Aniseed Opium Indian Spikenard Indian leaf Castoreum Myrrh Hematite Amber Dragons Blood Red Coral Armenian Earth Red Earth Mumiya Shilajit Comfrey root Sealed Earth Acorus Asarum Asarabacca Mandrake root-bark Poley Montane Pennyroyal Bay Berry Spignel root White Pepper Long Pepper Parsley seed
Dysentery with Blood Stomach Pain Bowel pain Excess Menstruation Bleeding of the Nose Bleeding from the Lungs Hemoptysis Bleeding Hemorrhage Stomach weakness Liver Pain Liver weakness Kidney Pain Spleen Pain Spleen Obstruction Lung Disease chronic Cough persistent Cough Asthma
Nicholas
Cinnamon Cassia Wood Saffron Schoenanth Storax Valerian Seseli Henbane seed Betony Celery seed Carrot seed Aniseed Opium Indian Spikenard Indian leaf Castoreum Myrrh Hematite Amber Dragons Blood Red Coral Armenian Earth Red Earth Mumiya Shilajit Comfrey root Sealed Earth Acorus Asarum Asarabacca Mandrake root-bark Poley Montane Pennyroyal Bay Berry Spignel root White Pepper Long Pepper Parsley seed
Dysentery with Blood Stomach Pain Bowel pain Excess Menstruation Bleeding of the Nose Bleeding from the Lungs Hemoptysis Bleeding Hemorrhage Stomach weakness Liver Pain Liver weakness Kidney Pain Spleen Pain Spleen Obstruction Lung Disease chronic Cough persistent Cough Asthma