WESTERN CLASSIFICATION of the MATERIA MEDICA
3C. ALEXIPHARMICS
Antidote, Alexiteric, Antitoxin
These medicines resist Malignity and Poison. They either strengthen against the Poison, or help overcome it due to their contrary nature. In general, Cold Poisons are treated with Hot Alexipharmics, Hot Poisons are treated with Cold Alexipharmics and Corrosive Poisons are treated with Lenitive medicines.
The tactic depends on the length of exposure to the Poison, and the type of Poison. In acute phases, Vomiting is generally indicated (unless Corrosive), especially for Poison taken orally. After the Blood and Qi is affected, Sweating and Bloodletting is indicated. If the body is full of Foul humors, Purge.
Compounds
| Confected Chebula | Confected Green Walnuts |
| Confected Angelica | Confected Sea Holly root |
| Confected Burnet root | Confected Zedoary |
| Conserve of Borage flr. | Conserve of Bugloss flower |
| Conserve of Violet | Conserve of Rose |
| Conserve of Water Lily | Conserve of Rosemary |
| Conserve of Calendula | Conserve of Sage |
| Conserve of Balm | Conserve of Rue |
| Confect. de Hyacinth | Confectio Alkermes |
| Electuary of Nuts | Electuary of Eggs |
| Esdra | Diascordium |
| Treacle | Mithridate |
| Aromaticum Rosatum | Powder of 3 Sandalwoods |
| Dianthos | Cooling Powder of Gems |
| Diambra | Diamoschu Dulce |
| Powder of Crabs Claw | Cordial Powder |
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
