At all times, people dreamed of becoming immortal. How many hunters for life without death have been looking for the formula of the cherished elixir on the worn pages of ancient tomes. The endless race for eternal life became a curse and an obsession for many seekers, pushing them to monstrous crimes.

It is believed that the elixir of immortality is a fabulously magical substance that can rejuvenate the human body and make human life endless.

The elixir of immortality is often mentioned in myths, traditions and legends of many peoples as the "food" of the gods. For example, the gods of Ancient India ate amrita, Ancient Greece - ambrosia, Ancient Egypt - the water of immortality, Iranian deities - haoma.

The desire to acquire immortal life was the most desirable and seductive goal. But no one can say with certainty that someone managed to gain immortal life - this possibility still remains a mystery.

Each person is sure that the period of life allotted to him is very short. How many means to gain infinite life were! And each time they gave hope to prolong life! It is possible that some people still succeeded ....

The ancient Indian epic "Mahabharata" speaks of the juice of a certain plant, prolonging human life up to 10 thousand years. But where to find this wonderful plant is not said. But ancient Greek sources tell about the fruit of the “tree of life”, which can restore youth to a person. In Russian epics, one can often find a mention of "living water", the source of which is located on the island of Buyan.

At the time of the discoveries of Christopher Columbus, many believed that the lands were found, on which the sources of eternal life are located. So, an associate of Columbus wrote to Pope Leo X: “North of Hispaniola, among other islands, there is one island at a distance of three hundred and twenty miles from it, as those who found it say, an inexhaustible spring of flowing water beats on the island of such wonderful properties that an old man who drinks it, while observing a certain diet, after a while will turn into a young man. I beg Your Holiness, do not think that I say this out of frivolity or at random: this rumor has indeed established itself at court as an undoubted truth, and not only the common people, but many of those who stand above the crowd in their intelligence or wealth, too believe him."

Many seekers have spent the time of their lives looking for an island with a mysterious source. As a result, many unknown lands were discovered, but no one found the source of immortality.

But there are many recipes for the elixir of immortality. For example, a Tibetan recipe: put stones in a glass jar - rock crystal, smoky and rose quartz, amethyst, carnelian, cacholong and pour water, then put it in the sun for 10 hours. As a result of exposure to sunlight on this solution, a rejuvenating drink is obtained that significantly increases vitality. This drink is taken orally, washed with it, compresses are made for cuts, bruises and burns.

Or here is another fairly simple recipe for preparing a rejuvenating infusion - it is known to many as a remedy found by Tibetan monks. From the herbs of chamomile, immortelle and birch buds, an infusion is prepared in equal amounts and I take half a glass with honey. The course lasts 45 days, but it can be repeated only after five years.

The recipe for the elixir of youth, which is described in ancient Indian legends, is also quite simple. Crushed two heads of garlic should be boiled in 1 liter of milk, and then insisted for at least 1 hour. You need to drink this infusion 1 tablespoon three times a day. This life-giving liquid helps to cleanse blood vessels and improves immunity.

Many researchers claim that at one time Cleopatra allegedly drank a drink that gives immortality. However, since she committed suicide some time later, it is impossible to judge the success of the experiment.

Also interesting is the incident that happened to the Chinese emperor Xuanzong (VIII century). The court sorcerer-alchemist prepared a drink of immortality for his ruler. The preparation was prepared during the year. But a month later, after taking the "drink of immortality", the emperor died.

It is said that in the small provincial Japanese town of Fukuoka, there lived a 75-year-old woman named Sei Senagon. Perhaps her fate would have developed, like that of millions of women of her age, if not for the mistake of the medical staff. She received an overdose of a hormonal drug. The result stunned everyone - like a child, her teeth grew again, gray hair and wrinkles disappeared. The rejuvenated Japanese woman not only got married, but also gave birth to a child. After that, many older people rushed to take hormonal drugs, but none of them achieved the desired result.

To date, there are many theories that explain aging, but none of them is a universal remedy and the basis for combating this phenomenon.

According to the Bible, from the very beginning, human life was eternal. However, the fall of Eve and Adam led to the punishment, which consisted in depriving the gift of immortality. However, there are no rules without exception - it is known that the Lord gave one of Noah's ancestors Methuselah the opportunity to live up to 969 years. Since then, the expression "Methuselah's age" has become popular.

The legendary Hippocrates believed that a decrepit man could turn on the process of rejuvenation through sexual contact with young girls. It was this method that the famous King David used, thereby delaying the time of his decrepitude.

It should be noted that today the life and immortality of Count Cagliostro is being discussed quite a lot - some consider him a charlatan and a rogue, others - a man who knew the secret of the philosopher's stone.

It should be noted that interest in the philosopher's stone arose in the middle of the 10th century and continues to this day. Philosopher's Stone - a mythical substance is considered the beginning of all beginnings. It can give its owner immortality, knowledge and eternal youth. But not only these properties attracted alchemists around the world. The main reason for the search for this mythical substance was that the philosopher's stone was able to turn any metal into gold.

Modern science does not deny the possibility of the transformation of one chemical element into another. In addition, it must be said that today there are many legends about the transformation of metals into gold. For example, they say that Raymond Lull, commissioned by the English King Edward II, smelted about 60 thousand pounds of gold from tin, mercury and lead. And this gold was of the highest standard. Coins minted from this gold are still kept in English museums.

Or, after the death of Emperor Rudolph II (1552-1612), a large amount of gold and silver in ingots remained in the treasury (about 8 and 6 tons, respectively). No one could understand where he could get such a quantity of precious metal from, and most importantly, it was of such a high standard that it did not contain impurities at all. And this fact most of all amazed the researchers, since at that time it was impossible to technically obtain a precious metal of this quality.

But let's get back to the legends of immortality. They say the legendary Genghis Khan, feeling that his strength was waning and old age was not far off, gathered from all his lands sorcerers, healers, sages and healers who claimed to know the secret of the elixir of youth and immortality. He ordered everyone to prepare an elixir. The test was simple - after the medicine man drank his potion, his head was cut off. If the severed head did not grow, attached to the body, the next healer passed the test. This “fun” of Genghis Khan would have continued long enough if one decrepit sage had not told him: “Great Khan, I have lived in this world for many years and have long lost count of my days. I have read many wise ancient books, and I know many hidden secrets. But there is no elixir of immortality, you are doing useless work and wasting your days in vain. The immortality of the mortal body does not exist. Only the deeds of a dead person and his spirit are immortal. Having released the wise old man, the great conqueror ordered to prepare for a new campaign in order to conquer the whole world. According to legend, death found Genghis Khan during a campaign against the Tangut state in 1227.

In India, you will be told about Raja Tapasviji, who lived for 186 years (1770-1956) and this is documented. At 50, he retired to the Himalayas and became a hermit. Being engaged in spiritual practices and yoga, he achieved perfection in controlling his body (the state of samadhi). Tapasviji recounted his meeting with an old hermit who spoke only the language of ancient India, Sanskrit, and claimed to have lived for about 5,000 years. This elder told Tapasviji about the elixir of immortality he had. The drink should be taken no more than once every 10 years. After the death of Tapasviji, his dwelling was carefully examined in order to search for the elixir of immortality, but the search was inconclusive.

Scientists believe that some multicellular organisms that exist on earth are potentially immortal or able to exist for a long time if this existence is not interrupted by some kind of accident. Such organisms include freshwater hydras, sea anemones, some species of fish and reptiles. It is possible that this quality is facilitated by the low energy level of the metabolism of these organisms, so the rate of aging in them is significantly slowed down.

At the same time, the opinion of modern scientists gives hope that science is able to solve the problem of increasing the lifespan of a person. In this regard, genetic engineering, stem cell technology, transplantology, hormone therapy and many other branches of medicine are actively developing. Developments in the field of cryonobiology and artificial intelligence are very promising.

The American physicist R. Feynman said: “If a person decided to build a perpetual motion machine, he would face a prohibition in the form of a physical law. In contrast to this situation, in biology there is no law that would affirm the obligatory finiteness of the life of each individual.

It was in the 18th century. Once a servant of the legendary Count of Saint-Germain was asked if his master had really met Julius Caesar in person and had the secret of immortality. To which the servant calmly replied that he did not know, but over the past 300 years of his service with Saint-Germain, the count had not changed in appearance at all ...

Nowadays, the question of immortality has not lost its relevance, and active work to find a way to gain physical immortality is being carried out in all industrialized countries of the world.

If we omit the mythological history of the biblical Adam, who lived, according to legend, for 900 years, the Eternal Jew Ahasuerus and Koshchei the Immortal, then the first popularizer of the elixir of immortality will be the same Saint Germain, a person, I must say, very mysterious. In the 18th century, folk rumor seriously claimed that the count was 500 years old, and in his castle there was a unique mirror in which one could see the future.

It was rumored that the count personally showed the headless body of his grandson in the mirror to Louis XV. In turn, the famous adventurer Count Cagliostro, who considered himself a student of Saint Germain, mentioned a certain vessel during interrogation in the Inquisition. In it, Saint Germain, according to Cagliostro, kept the elixir of immortality, made according to the recipes of the ancient Egyptian priests.

The most interesting thing is that people who personally met Saint-Germain in various parts of Europe described him as a man about 45 years old with a swarthy face. At the same time, over the course of decades, the graph did not change at all in appearance. He was rich, well-bred, and had a truly aristocratic manner. The Count spoke French, English, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Turkish and Arabic equally well.

Often in conversation with monarchs, Saint Germain referred to the rulers of bygone days, and in conversation he often claimed to have had personal conversations with many ancient rulers and philosophers, including Jesus Christ. Saint-Germain died either in 1784 in Holstein, or in 1795 in Kassel.

But his grave was never found. And many aristocrats who knew the count during his lifetime met him more than once after his official death! There is evidence of the appearance of Saint-Germain in Europe of the 20th century. Did the count really possess the elixir of eternal youth, is it possible?

YOUTH FOR THE TYRANT

As you know, the most notorious sinners and satraps cling to life more than others. Historical sources claim that the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, the legendary Shi Huangdi, who lived in the 3rd century BC. e., was literally obsessed with the idea of ​​his own immortality. From morning to night, his associates studied ancient treatises in the hope of discovering a recipe for eternal youth.

But in vain. As a result, the frustrated emperor issued a decree in which he forbade himself to die. But still he died. Subsequently, many emperors of China tried to find the elixir of eternal life, but apart from unique rejuvenation techniques, nothing was invented.

Medieval rulers also became famous for their search for a recipe for immortality. All the ways they invented bordered on a rare inhuman sadism. They say that Marshal of France Count Gilles de Ré, the prototype of Bluebeard, became famous in this field more than others. After being arrested during interrogations by the Inquisition, he confessed that he had killed several hundred young people in order to make an elixir of immortality from their genitals.

In the second half of the 16th century, the Hungarian Countess Elisabeth Bathory took baths from the blood of virgins to gain eternal youth and beauty. In total, 650 girls found their end in the castle of the countess.

BLOOD FOR THE LEADER

Like medieval aristocrats, the first Soviet leaders also wanted to live forever. In the 1920s, the famous revolutionary Alexander Bogdanov headed the world's first Blood Institute, in which the elderly leaders of Soviet Russia tried to transfuse the blood of the young.

However, the matter did not work out. Lenin, unlike his sister, who underwent a rejuvenating procedure, refused a blood transfusion, calling it scientific vampirism. Perhaps the research would have been successful, but Bogdanov died unexpectedly during one of the experiments on himself. After his death, a disappointed Stalin ordered the experiments to be interrupted.

Half a century later, the problem of gaining longevity through the transfusion of the blood of young compatriots was quite successfully practiced by the leader of North Korea, Kim Il Sung. Having begun the procedures at the age of 65, the dictator lived to a very old age of 82, although he planned to stretch it to at least 120 years.

THE GENERATOR OF YOUTH EXISTS

In the modern world, there are dozens of promising methods for extending human life. But humanity is not waiting for a unique diet, an expensive operation or cryofreezing of its own body, but the invention of a device that, in a few sessions, would help a person completely get rid of diseases and live an extra 40-50 years.

Oddly enough, but such an apparatus exists and operates on principles that are logically close to the cruel experiments of medieval rulers. However, now it is not about transfusing young blood to an old man, but about transplanting a young biofield.

One of the presentations of the technique took place in 1997 in St. Petersburg at the First International Congress "Weak and superweak fields and radiation in biology and medicine." A report on his unique technique was made by a scientist of Chinese origin from Khabarovsk, Yuri Vladimirovich Jiang Kanzhen. According to the scientist's theory, repeatedly confirmed by practical experiments, all living organisms exchange some genetic information invisible to the eye.

The process occurs with the help of electromagnetic waves of the microwave range. The device, invented by Dr. Jiang Kanzheng, can transfer the biofield of young organisms to old ones, rehabilitating their DNA and stimulating rejuvenation. Like a real scientist, Jiang Kanzheng experimented both on himself and on his father - the result was both the youthfulness of the scientist himself and the processes of regeneration of the body of his 80-year-old father.

It is interesting to note that, unlike many similar inventions, official science accepted and even issued patents for several inventions. So it is likely that in the foreseeable future every clinic will have a device capable of transferring the biofield of a young person to his elderly relatives, rejuvenating them. In this case, the duration of human life will almost double.

SCIENCE DOES NOT STAND

To comment on the possibility of creating a technique that significantly prolongs human life, we were agreed by the doctor of medical sciences, academician of the VAKB Dmitry Valerievich GLUKHOV:

The elixir of eternal youth really has a right to exist. But not in the medieval sense. All over the world, research is being actively conducted in the field of rejuvenation techniques, there are significant successes in this area. In Russia alone, more than 10 rejuvenation systems and more than 30 rejuvenation techniques have been commercialized, not counting various dietary supplements and pharmacological preparations. Most of the work is carried out in the field of cosmetology and correction of the human immune system. Every year there are new methods based on advanced, promising technologies. So, nanotechnologies gave impetus to a new direction of rejuvenation - supramolecular chemistry. Development is proceeding rapidly, and, perhaps, in the near future, one of the researchers will show the coveted bottle with a cloudy liquid. Today, the technologies of electromagnetic transformation, or modification of the human genome, have advanced farthest in this direction. Again, many scientists are working in this direction in Russia. In my opinion, the work of Jiang Kanzheng looks quite promising. It is impossible not to mention Professor Zakharov with his cell therapy and revitalization, Goryaev, Komrakov and other researchers. In case of their success and the mass introduction of methods, the average life expectancy of a person can increase from the current 65-70 years to 140-160 years. True, in this case, a person will have, among other things, to lead a relatively healthy lifestyle.

Since ancient times, the dream of people is to be immortal or to regain youth. Legends and traditions of countries mention the elixir of immortality. Wherever magicians, scientists, kings and commoners did not look for a miraculous drug. But who was able to unravel the formula of immortal life, and whether they could at all, is still a mystery.

How they searched for the elixir of immortality

Man at all times regretted that he had lived too little, so he was looking for a remedy that would prolong life or delay old age.

Indian legends tell about the sap of a tree, drinking which, you can live 10,000 years. Unfortunately, the location of the tree remains a mystery.

The records of the ancient Greeks tell of magical fruits from a tree that restore youth, but do not give immortality.

In Russian epics, “living water” is sung from a source from Buyana Island. Where this island is located is also unknown, as well as a tree with magical fruits.

They searched for the elixir of immortality in the New Lands discovered by Columbus. They even described a rejuvenating source that turns old people into young people.

Now everyone who wants to rejuvenate is familiar with the word “antioxidant”. There are more and more cosmetic products on the market that contain this component.

Antioxidants, or oxidizing agents, preservatives are chemical substances that neutralize oxidative effects.

The old age of the body is due to the fact that free radicals, i.e., atoms with unpaired electrons, damage cells. Radicals break white bonds, damage molecules of fats, nucleic acids, and other biomolecules, which disrupts the work of our body.

Cells of organs and tissues are oxidized. An improperly functioning organism wears out, ages and dies.

Measures to combat free radicals:

• following a low-calorie diet and eating foods rich in antioxidants;
• establishing proper metabolism;
• work on the frequency of breathing: a full breath and an extended exhalation, since breathing is directly related to metabolic processes;
• normalize the production of melatonin, which is produced by the pineal gland of the brain.

The pineal gland is called the pineal gland of the brain - a small gland that is responsible for puberty, sleep and wakefulness. That is why sleep disturbance leads to a malfunction of the pineal gland and a decrease in the production of the antioxidant melatonin.

As well as the abuse of fatty, fried, starchy, sweet, salty foods and animal products. With the help of inverted yoga poses, the work of the epiphysis is restored.

The body produces its own antioxidant substances, which are not enough. Therefore, they make up for the deficiency by including fresh vegetables and fruits in the diet, in which there is a high% content of antioxidants.

Fresh fruits contain many vitamins C and E, provitamin A. Tomatoes contain lycopene, other vegetables are rich in avalanche and flavonoids. Red berries are rich in anthocyanins.

Walnuts have the highest antioxidant content, followed by cinnamon in second place and vanilla in third place. Further, in order: curry, white pepper, mustard and paprika, red pepper and raw hazelnuts.

Each nation has found its own recipes for miraculous elixirs. Honey is of great importance in preserving youth. Supports mental clarity with the addition of nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and saffron.

No. 1. Preparation of Tibetan drinking water. In a jar, put a pebble of rock crystal, amethyst, smoky and rose quartz, cacholong and carnelian. Pour water and soak for 10 hours in a sunny place.

So water becomes a rejuvenating drink. Drink 2 glasses a day, wash your face, apply a compress on cuts, wounds and burns.

No. 2. Insist chamomile, immortelle and birch buds, taken equally. Drink 1.5 months for 0.5 cups, adding honey. Repeat the course after 5 years.

Ancient Indian Rejuvenating Elixir

Boil for 6 minutes in the morning. in one liter of milk chopped garlic (two heads). Keep warm for 1 hour. Divide into 4 parts and eat before evening. Reception 3 months for 5 days.

The drug is useful for cleaning blood vessels and as a prophylactic against diseases.

Pour chopped garlic into a 0.5 liter bottle to the top. Pour in vodka (2 cups). Insist in a dark cool place for 2 weeks and 1 day. Take 1 tbsp. l., adding to food during lunch.

Slavic wild berry compote

Grind 1 part each of the fruits of red rowan and wild rose hips. Brew 1 tsp. in a glass of boiling water and leave for 10 minutes. Drink this tea in the morning and evening.

Tea for rejuvenation from Sweden

In a glass of boiling water, take rose hips, nettle grass and knotweed, all 1 tsp each. Infuse for 3 hours and drink as morning tea.

Pour mint (2 tablespoons) with boiling water (1 l). Infuse for 5 minutes, drain and pour in the juice from half a lemon, then add honey (1 spoon).

Drink before going to bed 1 glass of drink in terms: February - April and October - December.

No. 1. Mix dry black currant leaves and oregano, 1 tablespoon each, blackberry leaves and stone fruits, 3 tablespoons each. Brew half a spoonful of the collection into a glass of boiling water and leave for 20 minutes, pouring into a thermos. After eating, drink 0.5 cups.

No. 2. Blueberry and stone fruit leaves, succession, St. John's wort - 2 tablespoons each. Rosehip berry - 3 spoons and thyme - 1 tsp. Brew 1 teaspoon of the collection in a glass of boiling water.

Elixir for prolonging youth

To live 100 years, every year for a month it is worth regularly eating a quarter of a lemon with a peel and drinking olive oil (1 spoon) on an empty stomach.

The next month, before breakfast: licorice root (a piece the size of a fingernail), sea kale (1 spoon of powder), spruce or pine resin - 5 g and agave juice (1 spoon).

Scientific approach

Many scientists around the world are developing ways to prolong youth, and their success is impressive. In Russia, people use 10 anti-aging systems, 30 methods are also available:

• supramolecular chemistry;
• electromagnetic transformation technology or modification of the human genome;
• cell therapy;
• revitalization and more.

With a positive result of the work of scientists, people will live up to 140, up to 160 years, subject to a healthy lifestyle.

Elixirs of immortality, living water, recipes for eternal youth - this is a favorite topic of myths, legends, historical and archaeological investigations, and scientific works. We decided to look into the topic and find out what humanity eventually managed to do on the way to immortality.

Where and how did they seek immortality?

Expedition Xu Fu in search of the elixir of immortality

The elixir of youth and immortality is mentioned in the legends and traditions of many peoples of the world as the food of the gods. The gods of ancient Greece ate ambrosia, the gods of ancient India - amrita, the Iranian gods - haoma, the gods of ancient Egypt drank the water of immortality. The search for immortality is devoted to one of the legends of the Epic of Gilgamesh, the oldest work of literature of the Ancient East, created almost 5,000 years ago. Alchemists from different countries tried to recreate the recipes of miraculous drinks described in ancient books by order of the rulers.

Chinese emperors were especially obsessed with finding recipes for immortality. Thus, the emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi, was pathologically afraid of dying and desperately wanted to find the elixir of immortality, which, according to Chinese mythology, would provide eternal life on three sacred mountains in the middle of the sea. During his reign, he equipped two expeditions for a magical drink: in 219 and 210 BC. e. For the first time, he directed people towards the sacred mountains-islands, where, according to legend, the immortals lived. There was no news of that trip. Therefore, Qin organized a second expedition, which included four magicians, including the court fortuneteller at the court of Xu Fu. Upon his return, Fu informed the emperor about the unsuccessful search and the giant fish that prevented him from reaching the magical island of Penglai. He also showed a magical text that announced the fall of the Qin Dynasty due to the invasion of the barbarians. It is described that Xu Fu's fleet consisted of 60 ships with a crew of 5,000 sailors, there were 3,000 girls and boys on the ships, and artisans with different skills. For the third time, Xu Fu also took archers on a trip to exterminate the fish, but never returned: the researchers suggest that he settled in Japan, mistaking the Japanese Mount Fuji for the mythical Mount Penglai. Soon, the 39-year-old emperor took pills of a custom-made immortality elixir and died because they contained mercury. He was buried in a huge mausoleum built in advance: it was erected by 700,000 workers and artisans, the perimeter of the outer wall of the burial was 6 km.

The subsequent emperor Wu-di also engaged in similar searches: he paid magicians and exorcists, and executed those whom he denounced as quackery. Another Chinese emperor, Xuanzong, who ruled in the 19th century, also died from the elixir of immortality. It is known that the Taoist monks prepared the elixir in a special way - they boiled it for a year. The 49-year-old emperor drank the drink for a month and, ironically, did not rejuvenate, but died.

What are elixirs made from?

Found jugs of VCG elixir

Finding out the recipe for Chinese living water is a task subject to scientists. In early March of this year, Chinese archaeologists discovered 3.5 liters of the ancient elixir of immortality. The find was made in the city of Luoyang in Henan province during the excavation of a tomb with an area of ​​210 m², dated to the period of the Western Han Empire (202 BC - 8 AD). Archaeologists have removed an ancient jug and noted the smell of alcohol during the autopsy. The results of a laboratory analysis of the liquid showed that the contents are a mixture of potassium nitrate and alunite (alum stone). According to scientists, this corresponds to the recipe for the elixir of immortality, which is known from Taoist texts.

“This is the first time that mythical immortality cures have been found in China,” said Shi Jiaren, head of the Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology in Luoyang.

In other ancient civilizations, the recipes differed from the Chinese. For example, ambrosia - the ancient Greek divine drink - was replaced by people with olive oil and fat. Another elixir of immortality in ancient times was lammer-vine - a concentrate of unknown composition, in which amber is dissolved.

European alchemists believed that the composition must contain an eternal substance - for example, gold. One of the recipes for the elixir of immortality belongs to the personal physician of Pope Boniface XIII: he suggested mixing ground gold, pearls, sapphires, emeralds, topazes, white and red corals, ivory, sandalwood, deer heart, aloe root, musk and amber.

The most common elements of elixirs are gold, jade, mercury, arsenic, and many other substances with toxic properties. Not surprisingly, the consumption of such liquids often led to poisoning and death.

Scientific life extension

ashitaba japanese plant

Today, the search for the elixir of immortality continues: gerontologists are looking for ways to prolong the youth and life of a person, research and experiments are being carried out. So, in the United States, the Ambrosia Center was opened near San Francisco, where the blood of young donors is transfused to elderly patients. About 600 people volunteered to participate in the first stage of a large-scale study, who agreed to pay $ 8,000 each for the opportunity to rejuvenate: within two days they are transfused with plasma from donors under 25 years old. In total, subjects receive about 1.5 liters of young plasma.

The very idea of ​​blood transfusion for rejuvenation is not new - it was expressed by Robert Boyle in the 17th century - but only now they have come to implementation. First, the test was carried out on mice. In 2012, Dr. Robin Franklin from the University of Cambridge proved that the blood of young mice benefits the elderly: they have improved memory, learning ability and other indicators. Conversely, the transfusion of old blood to young individuals worsened the condition of the latter.

The 32-year-old Dr. Jesse Karmazin is conducting an experiment on older Americans, and he is already reporting positive results for patients: the level of proteins responsible for the development of cancer and Alzheimer's disease has dropped by 20%, sleep, mood, cognition, muscle tone and even appearance. In fairness, it is worth noting that the scientific community looks askance at these experiments and advises all volunteers to refuse to conduct experiments.

Another modern elixir of youth was discovered by Australian scientists: they gave animals the Japanese plant ashitaba and noticed that with its regular use, the life of individuals increased by 20%. According to researchers, the aging of the body comes from an excess of food, which leads to the accumulation of various mutations in the cells of the body. Ashitaba produces a substance that causes the body's cells to process "biological debris". It is this feature of the plant that prolongs the body's youth and, as a result, life.

The recipe for longevity from Australian scientists looks like this: moderate fasting (lack of food activates and accelerates the process of destroying misfolded proteins and damaged mitochondria), a balanced diet combined with a small intake of ashitaba extract and moderate physical activity - in motion, the body gets rid of heavy metals and other toxic formations.

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INDIAN ELIXIR OF IMMORTALITY. In the morning, put crushed cloves of 2 small heads of garlic in an enameled pan. Pour in 1 liter. milk, bring to a boil and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, then remove from heat, infuse for an hour in a warm place, then divide into 4 servings and eat throughout the day. Take 5 days, repeat every 3 months. (The sharpness of garlic is removed with milk). In India, such a recipe is called the elixir of immortality.

CHINESE TINCTURE "LONG LIFE"
Pour chopped garlic up to the neck into a half-liter bottle, pour two glasses of vodka and put in a dark, cool place for 15 days. Add 1 tsp daily at lunch. tinctures for food.

SLAVIC DRINK "ZDRAVUSHKA"
Grind rose hips and mountain ash in a ratio of 1: 1 in a coffee grinder. Brew the mixture in 1 tsp. in a glass of boiling water, insist 10 minutes in warmth and drink as tea 2 times a day.

SWEDISH REJUVENATING DRINK "VIKING"
Mix a teaspoon of dry rose hips, nettle and knotweed herbs, pour a glass of boiling water and leave for 3 hours. Drink in the morning instead of tea.

ITALIAN DRINK OF VITALITY AND LONGEVITY.

Pour 2 tablespoons of mint with 1 liter of boiling water, leave for 5 minutes, strain. Add juice of 1/2 lemon and 1 tbsp. honey. Take 1 glass at night from February to April and from October to December.
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POLISH COCKTAILS OF YOUTH.

"PANI VALEVSKAYA"
Mix 1 tbsp. dry blackcurrant leaves, oregano, 3 tbsp blackberry and stone fruit leaves. 1 tbsp Pour the mixture with 2 cups of boiling water, insist in a thermos for 20 minutes, strain and drink 1/2 cup after a meal.
2nd COCKTAIL.
Mix 2 tsp. blueberry leaves, succession grass, St. John's wort, stone fruit leaves, 3 tsp. rose hips, 1 tsp thyme. Brew 1 tsp of the mixture in a glass of boiling water and drink like tea.

RECIPE FOR LONGEVITY.
Licorice ROOT or licorice infusion.
Pour a tablespoon of the powder with a glass of boiling water, leave for 2 hours, drink heated in a tablespoon 3-5 times before meals. An excellent remedy for depression and apathy. For herpes on the lips, purulent acne: moisten a piece of paper tissue in lotion and apply for 3-4 minutes on the painful area.
Make lotions 4-5 times a day until the inflammation subsides. Store lotion in the refrigerator.

ELIXIRS OF ENERGY

When the body is depleted, it is useful to use the recommended folk
medicine fortifying recipes:

1. Mix 500 g of chopped walnuts with 300 g of honey, 100 g of aloe juice, 50 g of parsnip root powder. Store in a dark place. Take 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.

2. Grind the washed blackcurrant berries and pour honey in a ratio of 1: 1, mix well. Store in a dark cool place. Take 1 tbsp. spoon a day 3 minutes before meals, washed down with a decoction of the rhizomes of radiola rosea.

ORIENTAL ELIXIR OF YOUTH.

100 ml. lemon juice.
200 g honey.
50 ml. olive oil.

Mix all the ingredients and take one teaspoon on an empty stomach.

In addition to the fact that by using this remedy you will look younger before your eyes (the complexion will improve, your eyes will shine, your skin will smooth out), you will get rid of constipation (if you suffer from any) and you will never know what sclerosis is.

Elixir of youth-1
This remedy perfectly cures shortness of breath, rejuvenates, cleanses the blood. Its use is especially useful for full, middle-aged people.

Crush 400 g of garlic, squeeze the juice from 4 lemons, pour into a jar with a wide mouth. Mix the juice and crushed garlic, close the jar with a light linen cloth and put it in a dark place for 24 days. Shake when taking. Take once a day at bedtime 1 tsp. mixture in half a glass of water. After 10-12 days you will feel the absence of fatigue, a sound sleep will improve.

Elixir of youth-2
The proposed elixir of youth will help in cleansing blood vessels, as well as relieve shortness of breath. To prepare it, you will need 1 liter of May honey, juice of 10 lemons and 10 heads of garlic. Grind all the ingredients well, and leave for a week in a closed jar. Take 1 tsp. in the morning on an empty stomach, without missing a single day. The medicine should last for 2 months.
Elixir 3
The effect is amazing: vision improves noticeably, skin becomes smooth, gray hair disappears, hair becomes thicker and darker. And the remedy is this. Ingredients:
- 200 g of linseed oil (sold in a pharmacy),
- 4 lemons,
- 3 small cloves of garlic
- 1 kg of honey.
Cooking:
grind peeled garlic cloves, 2 peeled lemons, 2 lemons in a peel in a meat grinder. Mix all the declared products, transfer to a glass jar with a lid and store in the refrigerator.
Application:
take one tablespoon (wooden) half an hour before meals. Preferably 3 times a day, but 1 time is possible (it's better than nothing).