WESTERN CLASSIFICATION of the MATERIA MEDICA

3I. APHRODISIACS

Promote Venery

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Materia Medica in Arabic & Persian, Shirazy, 1793

Medicines that stimulate Sexual desire. They are applied to Impotence in men and Frigidity in Women. They are also used to enhance the enjoyment of the sexual act. These medicines generally warm and strengthen the Kidneys.

Orchis (Satyrion)Asparagus root
GinsengWithania
GalangalGinger
CloveNutmeg
DateFig
AlmondWalnut
HazelnutChickpea
Cotton seedSesame seed
Tribulus seedRed Behen
Sea Holly rootTurnip root & seed
SquillWild Rue seed
FrankincenseAsafetida
CannabisNux Vomica prepared
SaffronMusk
ShilajitGold
Mica BhasmaActinolite, Yang Qi Shi
Bull / Deer Pizzle / TestesSkink & Gecko
Sparrow BrainEgg Yolk
Cantharides

Compounds

Confected Sea Holly rootConfected Ginger root
DiasatyrionTryphera Saracenica
Aromaticum NardiumElectuary of Ginger (Diazingiber)
Electuarium AlcharifAromatic Electuary
Diathamaron MagnaBishops Electuary (Elect. Elescoph)
Elect. to Promote Fertility

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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