WESTERN CLASSIFICATION of the MATERIA MEDICA

3D. CORDIALS & CARDIACS

Medicines that Strengthen the Heart

The word Cordial is derived from the Latin root Cor, meaning Heart. They benefit and strengthen the Heart, and therefore also cherish the Spirit as the Spirit has a close connection with the Heart and is said to be stored by the Heart in Chinese Medicine.

They are often used with Alexipharmics to protect the Heart in Epidemics and Fevers.

i. Warming Cordials & Cardiacs

Cinnamon    Clove
CubebZedoary
NutmegMace
Galangal Costus
AmomumCardamon
AloeswoodDoronicum
CalamusValerian
SaffronCalendula
ElecampaneAngelica
ScorzoneraDittany
Red BehenWhite Behen
Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric Myrobalan
ButterburBasil
FrankincenseAvens
SpikenardCitron peel
RosemarySage
MintBalm
MotherwortCalamint
Lily of the ValleyBlessed Thistle
BenzoinStorax
Orange peel confectConfected Scorzonera root
Peach conditedConfected Citron
AmberGold
AmbergrisMusk
Silkworm Cocoons

ii. Cooling Cardiacs and Cordials

4 Greater Cold Seeds
4 Cordial Flowers
5 Precious Stones

RoseViolet
BorageBugloss
Water LilySandalwood
ChicoryEndive
Emblic MyrobalanSorrel
MyrtlePlantain seed
CorianderApple
QuinceQuince seed
Pomegranate fruitCherry
LemonCurrant
CamphorTabasheer
CoralAmber
PearlMother of Pearl
Sealed EarthRed (Armenian) Earth
RubyLapis Lazuli burnt
GoldSilver
Burnt Deer HornBone of a Stags Heart
IvoryUnicorns Horn
Silkworm CocoonsBezoar

Warming Compounds

DiambraElectuary of Gems
Diamargariton CalidumElectuary Regia
DiacinnamonumCordial Powder
Letificans GaleniiPowder of Crabs Claw
DianthosConfectio Alkermes
Aromaticum RosatumPleres Arconticum
Rosata NouvelleDiamoschu Dulce
Electuary of CitronGallia Moschata
Diathamaron MagnaAlipta Moschata
MithridateTheriac

Cooling Compounds

Conserve of VioletConserve of Rose
Syrup of VioletSyrup of Rose
Syrup of LemonSyrup of Pomegranate
Syrup of AppleSyrup of Quince
Syrup of Water LilySyrup of Sorrel juice
Syrup of VinegarVinegar of Rose
Diarrhodon AbbatisDiatrisantalum
Manus Christi PerlataDiamargariton Frigidum
Confection of HyacinthTroches of Red Earth
Troches of SpodiumTroches of Camphor

Western Classification of the Materia Medica

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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