Golden Water

Japanese: 黄金水 - おうごんすい
Golden Water
〘Noun〙 A miracle medicine believed in in the past. A liquid made by soaking gold in clean water and heating it over high heat until the gold dissolved. It was said to be effective against swelling, the effects of alcohol, and depression. Manryo water. [Essays: Kitagoku Kidan Junjouki (1807)]

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Japanese:
〘名〙 昔、信じられた霊薬。黄金をきれいな水に浸し、強火にかけて金を溶かし出した液。はれもの、酒の害、鬱気の病にきくといわれた。万両水。〔随筆・北国奇談巡杖記(1807)〕

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