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3D. Cordials & Cardiacs



The word Cordial is derived from the Latin root Cor, meaning Heart. They benefit and strengthen the Heart, and therefore also cherish the Spirit.

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


i. Warming Cordials & Cardiacs
                       Cinnamon    
                       Cubeb
                       Nutmeg
                       Galangal         
                       Amomum
                       Aloeswood
                       Calamus
                       Saffron
                       Elecampane
                       Scorzonera
                       Red Behen
                       Chebulic Myrobalan
                       Butterbur
                       Frankincense
                       Spikenard
                       Rosemary
                       Mint
                       Motherwort
                       Lily of the Valley
                       Benzoin
                       Orange peel confect
                       Peach condited
                       Amber
                       Ambergris
                       Silkworm Cocoons
Clove
Zedoary
Mace
Costus
Cardamon
Doronicum
Valerian
Calendula
Angelica
Dittany
White Behen
Belleric Myrobalan
Basil
Avens
Citron peel
Sage
Balm
Calamint
Blessed Thistle
Storax
Confected Scorzonera root
Confected Citron
Gold
Musk
ii. Cooling Cardiacs and Cordials
                       Rose
                       Borage
                       Water Lily
                       Chicory
                       Emblic Myrobalan
                       Myrtle
                       Coriander
                       Quince
                       Pomegranate fruit
                       Lemon
                       Camphor
                       Coral
                       Pearl
                       Sealed Earth
                       Ruby
                       Gold
                       Burnt Deer Horn
                       Ivory
                       Silkworm Cocoons
Violet
Bugloss
Sandalwood
Endive
Sorrel
Plantain seed
Apple
Quince seed
Cherry
Currant
Tabasheer
Amber
Mother of Pearl
Red (Armenian) Earth
Lapis Lazuli burnt
Silver
Bone of a Stags Heart
Unicorns Horn
Bezoar
Warming Compounds
                       Diambra
                       Diamargariton Calidum
                       Diacinnamonum
                       Letificans Galenii
                       Dianthos
                       Aromaticum Rosatum
                       Rosata Nouvelle
                       Electuary of Citron
                       Diathamaron Magna
                       Mithridate
Electuary of Gems
Electuary Regia
Cordial Powder
Powder of Crabs Claw
Confectio Alkermes
Pleres Arconticum
Diamoschu Dulce
Gallia Moschata
Alipta Moschata
Theriac
Cooling Compounds
                       Conserve of Violet
                       Syrup of Violet
                       Syrup of Lemon
                       Syrup of Apple
                       Syrup of Water Lily
                       Syrup of Vinegar
                       Diarrhodon Abbatis
                       Manus Christi Perlata
                       Confection of Hyacinth
                       Troches of Spodium
Conserve of Rose
Syrup of Rose
Syrup of Pomegranate
Syrup of Quince
Syrup of Sorrel juice
Vinegar of Rose
Diatrisantalum
Diamargariton Frigidum
Troches of Red Earth
Troches of Camphor
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