diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
index f0b88f62822..fd15da2df22 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@
 	name = "Unholy Water"
 	description = "Something that shouldn't exist on this plane of existence."
 	taste_description = "suffering"
+	metabolization_rate = 2.5 * REAGENTS_METABOLISM  //1u/tick
 
 /datum/reagent/fuel/unholywater/expose_mob(mob/living/M, method=TOUCH, reac_volume)
 	if(method == TOUCH || method == VAPOR)
@@ -344,8 +345,7 @@
 		M.adjustFireLoss(2, 0)
 		M.adjustOxyLoss(2, 0)
 		M.adjustBruteLoss(2, 0)
-	holder.remove_reagent(type, 1)
-	return TRUE
+	..()
 
 /datum/reagent/hellwater			//if someone has this in their system they've really pissed off an eldrich god
 	name = "Hell Water"
@@ -2310,11 +2310,12 @@
 		M.adjustStaminaLoss(-0.25*REM) // the more wounds, the more stamina regen
 	..()
 
-/datum/reagent/eldritch
+/datum/reagent/eldritch //unholy water, but for eldritch cultists. why couldn't they have both just used the same reagent? who knows. maybe nar'sie is considered to be too "mainstream" of a god to worship in the cultist community.
 	name = "Eldritch Essence"
-	description = "Strange liquid that defies the laws of physics"
+	description = "A strange liquid that defies the laws of physics. It re-energizes and heals those who can see beyond this fragile reality, but is incredibly harmful to the closed-minded. It metabolizes very quickly."
 	taste_description = "Ag'hsj'saje'sh"
 	color = "#1f8016"
+	metabolization_rate = 2.5 * REAGENTS_METABOLISM  //1u/tick
 
 /datum/reagent/eldritch/on_mob_life(mob/living/carbon/M)
 	if(IS_HERETIC(M))
@@ -2333,5 +2334,4 @@
 		M.adjustFireLoss(2, FALSE)
 		M.adjustOxyLoss(2, FALSE)
 		M.adjustBruteLoss(2, FALSE)
-	holder.remove_reagent(type, 1)
-	return TRUE
+	..()