WESTERN CLASSIFICATION of the MATERIA MEDICA
2N. REPELLENTS
Repercussives, Repulsives
They are opposed to Attractive medicines. They prevent the flux of humors into a part, or drive them back to their source. They are primarily used to ‘repel Vapors’, and stop the beginning and increase of Inflammations, Discussive medicines being used after.
Salmon noted: ‘But if the Matter be venomous or pain be great, take heed of Repulsives, or forbear them till [after] due purging’. (Doron Medicum, 1668)
Their effect comes mainly due to Cold and Astringent effects. Many of them are Anti-inflammatory.
Western Classification of the Materia Medica
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
