Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas (Antidotarium, Plantini, 1561)

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:

Diseases with thin or viscid Phlegm
“Watery fluids with Wind” (Wind-Damp)
1. Dysentery with Blood
2. Pain of the Stomach or Bowels
3. Excess Menstruation
4. Poor condition of the Uterus
5. Arthritis, Gout
6. Sciatica
7. Headache
8. Bleeding of the Nose or Lungs
9. ‘Bleeding from any cause’ 
10. Food not retained in the Stomach: “for those who have not digested food”

Dose:

1 dram, up to 2 drams

Comment:

This was sometimes called Immortalis; the Immortal Electuary.

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.

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