Antidotum Immortale
The Immortal Antidote

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Agrimony	Agrimonia eupatoria	36 dr., 1 scr.
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Cassia Wood	Cinnamonum cassia
Costus	Saussurea lappa	12 drams ea.
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra	6 drams
Rhapontic	Rheum rhaponticum
Asarabacca	Asarum europeum	4 drams ea.
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Saff ron	Crocus sativus
Indian leaf	Cinnamonum tamala
Storax	Styrax officinalis
Parsley seed	Petroselinum crispum	2 drams ea.
Honey	Mel	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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Antidotum Immortale The Immortal Antidote