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2F. Purifying

Cleansing, Detergent
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Materia Medica in Arabic & Persian, Shirazy, 1793

These are medicines that cleanse the tissues and organs to which they are appropriated to, or else helps separate the pure from the impure.

This group has a mixed nature. Some resolve Damp, some treat Heat and Damp, and some cut through tough Phlegm.


i. Purify the Humors
                       Fig
                       Wormwood
                       Celandine
                       Fumitory
                       Broom
                       Maidenhair
                       Hyssop
                       Sage
                       Oregano
                       Stavesacre
                       Myrrh
                       Peony
                       Dodder of Thyme
                       Stoechas
                       Pistachio
                       Ginger
                       Cinnamon
                       Rhubarb
                       Juniper berry
                       Bitter Almond
                       Round Birthwort
                       Mandrake
                       Arum
                       Colocynth
                       Scammony
                       Squill
                       Armenian stone
                       Antimony
                       Saltpeter
                       Butter


Prune
Centaury
Blessed Thistle
Gentian
Ivy
Ground Pine
Pennyroyal
Elder
Nettle
Vervain
Broom
Solomans Seal
Thyme
Savin
Dittany
Pepper
Beet root
Madder
Linseed
Chickpea
Dwarf Elder
Castor seed
Capers root bark
Elaterium, Wild Cucumber
Black Hellebore
Agaric
Chalcitis
Pumice
Sulphur
Honey



ii. Purify the Blood

                       Fig
                       Sarsaparilla
                       Barberry
                       Agrimony
                       Chicory
                       Violet
                       Aloe
                       Madder
                       Sandalwood
                       Stoechas
                       Gentian
                       Azadirachta, Neem
                       Black Hellebore prepared
                       Calomel
                       Cinnabar
                       Realgar


Jujube
China root
Turmeric
Fumitory
Dandelion
Heartsease
Senna
Rhubarb
Red Sandalwood
Chebulic Myrobalan
Swertia
Psoralea seed
Nux Vomica prepared
Sulphur
Mercury prepared
Orpiment


Western Classification

2. Secondary Faculties
a. Aperients
b. Attenuaters
c. Inciding Medicines
d. Attenuaters of Congealed Blood
e. Lenitive
f. Purifying
g. Cleansing
h. Carminatives
i. Antispasmodics
j. Rarefying
k. Resolvent
l. Emollients
m. Drawing
n. Repellents
o. Astringent
p. Hemostatic
q. Anodyne
r. Narcotics & Hypnotics


s. Strengthening
t. Glutinate
u. Suppuratives
v. Expel Pus
w. Sarcotics
x. Incarnative
y. Corrosive
z. Cicatrizing
3. Tertiary Faculties
a. Sudorifics and Diaphoretics
b. Febrifuge and Antipyretic
c. Alexipharmic
d. Cordials and Cardiacs
e. Diuretics
f. Lithontriptic
g. Emmenagogue
h. Lactagogue
i. Aphrodisiacs
j. Increase Semen

k. Expectorant
l. Anti-tussive
m. Arthritic Medicines
n. Vulnerary
o. Emetics
p. Masticatories & Sternutatories
q. Anthelmintic
4. According to Part
a. Cephalic
b. Opthalmic
c. Cardiac
d. Pectoral
e. Stomachic
f. Splenetic
g. Hepatic
h. Nephritics
i. Uterine
j. Nervine
k. Arthritic

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