Antidotum Immortale
The Immortal Antidote

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541)

Herb Name Agrimony Indian Spikenard Cassia Wood Costus Licorice Rhapontic Asarabacca Clove Saffron Indian leaf Storax Parsley seed Honey

Latin Agrimonia eupatoria Nardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum cassia Saussurea lappa Glycyrrhiza glabra Rheum rhaponticum Asarum europeum Eugenia caryophyllus Crocus sativus Cinnamonum tamala Styrax officinalis Petroselinum crispum Mel Amount 36 dr., 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

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