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3F. Lithontriptic

Calculum Fragentia; Lithontriptics

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Materia Medica in Arabic & Persian, Shirazy, 1793

These medicines generally working by cutting and cleansing, but without manifest heat. The ancients believed Wind and Phlegm caused stones, so many of these cut Phlegm while relieving Wind.

Sample Combinations
1. Bearberry (1 scruple), distilled water (1.5 oz.), Tincture of Cinnamon (1 dram), Syrup of Marshmallow (2 drams). Form a potion.
2. Marshmallow root, Licorice (3 drams each), Bearberry (2 drams), Linseed (1 dram). Decoct in 3 lbs. down to 2 lbs.



                       Birthwort
                       Orris
                       Ginger
                       Sandalwood
                       Nutmeg
                       Madder
                       Restharrow
                       Saxifrage
                       Winter Cherry
                       Germander
                       Hyssop
                       Oak leaf
                       Nettle seed, root
                       Dill seed
                       Caraway
                       Celery seed
                       Basil seed
                       Radish root, seed
                       Peach kernels
                       Juniper berry
                       Walnut
                       Ivy gum
                       Gum Arabic
                       Goat Blood
                       Earthworm ashes
                       Pill Millipedes
                       Chicken Gizzard
                       Lapis Judaicus


Elecampane
Calamus
Galangal
Aloeswood
Mace
Squill
Burdock root, seed
Golden Rod
Meadowsweet
Ground Pine
Oregano
Willow leaf
Camomile
Cumin seed
Coriander seed
Parsley seed
Nigella
Cress seed
Rose hip
Bay berries
Saffron
Cherry tree gum
Gum Tragacanth
Hares Blood
Whole Hare burnt
Ashes of Scorpions
Amber
Niter


Compounds
                       Queen of Colen’s Electuary
                       Electuary of Seeds
Stone–Breaking Powder (Nicholas)
Troches of Winter Cherry (Mesue)

For the Pain
                              Philonium Romanum (Nicholas)


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

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