WESTERN CLASSIFICATION of the MATERIA MEDICA

3E. DIURETIC

Promote passage of Urine

Diuretics promote the passage of Urine. In general, they clear Damp and pas off toxins through the Kidneys. Warming diuretics stimulate Kidney function while cooling diuretics clear Heat and Damp.

i. Warming Diuretics

Opening RootsWarming Seeds
NettleCouch grass
AgrimonyWormwood
OnionGarlic
Mustard seedRadish seed, root
CalamintBetony
LovageThyme
LavenderRosemary
SaxifragePimpinella
ValerianSpikenard
CubebCassia Wood
Juniper berryBay berry
CyperusCostus
SquillGround Pine
SavinAsarum
Goat BloodCantharides
ScorpionToad ashes
Pill MillipedesBee Ashes
Sal AmmoniacSaltpeter
Amber

ii. Cooling Diuretics

4 Greater Cold Seeds4 Lesser Cold Seeds
ChickpeaBarley
LicoriceMarshmallow
MaidenhairFumitory
Bitter AlmondPeach kernels
St. John’s wortRue
Winter CherrySouthernwood
MadderDodder
CamphorGum Ammoniac
TragacanthLacca
Spirit of SaltSpirit of Tartar
WheyWhite Wine
Tartar VitriolateCream of Tartar
EarthwormGrasshopper

Warming Compounds

Syrup of Two RootsSyrup of Five Roots
Syrup of MaidenhairByzantine Syrup
Oxymel SimpleCompound Oxymel
Wormwood WineRosemary Wine
Vinegar of CalendulaVinegar of Rosemary
Vinegar of LavenderVinegar of Squill
Troches of AmberDiacalamint
TheriacLithontribon

Cooling Compounds

Barley WaterSyrup of Maidenhair
Diarrhodon AbbatisPowder of 3 Sandalwoods
Diatragacanth FrigidumDiamargariton Frigidum
Troches of Winter CherryTroches 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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