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3I. Aphrodisiacs



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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)
                       Ginseng
                       Galangal
                       Clove
                       Date
                       Almond
                       Hazelnut
                       Cotton seed
                       Tribulus seed
                       Sea Holly root
                       Squill
                       Frankincense
                       Cannabis
                       Saffron
                       Shilajit
                       Mica Bhasma
                       Bull / Deer Pizzle / Testes
                       Sparrow Brain
                       Cantharides
                                      

Asparagus root
Withania
Ginger
Nutmeg
Fig
Walnut
Chickpea
Sesame seed
Red Behen
Turnip root & seed
Wild Rue seed
Asafetida
Nux Vomica prepared
Musk
Gold
Actinolite, Yang Qi Shi
Skink & Gecko
Egg Yolk


Other Medicines:
-Birthwort, Colchicum, Belladonna root, Cannabis
-Belpharis edulis seed, Wrightia tinctoria, Trianthema portulaca, Semicarpus anacardium fruit, Lepidium iberis



Compounds
                       Confected Sea Holly root
                       Diasatyrion
                       Aromaticum Nardium
                       Electuarium Alcharif
                       Diathamaron Magna
                       Elect. to Promote Fertility

Confected Ginger root
Tryphera Saracenica
Electuary of Ginger (Diazingiber)
Aromatic Electuary
Bishops Electuary (Elect. Elescoph)



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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