Athanasia Magnus (Unani) Athanasia Greater

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681)

Herb Name Myrrh Opium Saffron Castoreum Henbane seed Costus Cardamon White Poppy seed Agrimony Goat horn, burned Wolf Liver dried

Latin Commiphora molmol Opium Crocus sativus Castoreum Hyoscyamus niger Saussurea lappa Elettaria cardamomum Papaver somniferum alba Agrimonia eupatoria Cornu Capri usta Hepatis Lupi Amount equal parts

Preparation:

Powder, mix with wine, and mix with sufficient clarified Honey to form an Electuary.

Function:

Moves Qi and Blood, Eases Pain, Stops Bleeding

Use:

1. Pain in the Liver, Spleen, and Stomach.
2. Pain in the Kidney, Bladder or lower Back
3. Colic with pain
4. Phelgmatic Diarrhea
5. Chronic Cough
6. Vomiting Blood
7. Hemorrhoids

Dose:

½–1 dram

Cautions:

Not used during Pregnancy

Modifications:

Note that there are other Athanasia formulas that are more commonly used.
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