potable gold

potable gold
a) A theoretical substance which would confer eternal life to the drinker.

This tradition found its way to the West in the notion of ‘potable gold’ (aurum potabile), a medicine that, if drunk, would cure all manner of ills.

b) A preparation consisting of gold particles in oil and alcohol.

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