Athanasia Magnus (Unani)
Athanasia Greater
Tradition:
Unani
Source / Author:
Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681)
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Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount * |
|---|---|---|
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Commiphora molmol | ||
|
Opium | ||
|
Crocus sativus | ||
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Castoreum | ||
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Hyoscyamus niger | ||
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Saussurea lappa | ||
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Elettaria cardamomum | ||
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Papaver somniferum alba | ||
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Agrimonia eupatoria | ||
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Goat horn, burned |
Cornu Capri usta | |
|
Wolf Liver dried |
Hepatis Lupi |
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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