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3M. Arthritics



Arthritic medicines treat diseases of the Joints. There are Warming and Cooling medicines used for Cold and Heat types respectively. Medicines used for Joint diseases may have one or more of the following functions: anti-inflammatory, promote capillary circulation, clear Damp, regulate Qi and ease Pain. Some also strengthen and repair damaged joints.

Typical Combinations:
i. for acute arthritic pain, with Diaphoretic (Exterior-relieving) herbs
ii. for acute Inflammatory Arthritic disease with redness, heat, pain and swelling, with medicines to clear Heat
iii. for moving arthralgia, with medicines to clear Wind
iv. for cold arthalgia, with warming medicines
v. for Damp arthralgia (including Rheumatism), with Diuretic medicines to clear Damp.
vi. for chronic inflammatory Arthritic disease, with medicines to move the Bloodvii. for chronic Arthritic disease with deficiency, and for the elderly, with Kidney and Joint tonics
In practice, most good Arthritic formula contain a combination of these medicines.


i. Warming Arthritic Medicines
                       Calamus
                       Orris
                       Sassafras
                       Betony
                       Celery seed
                       Ground Pine
                       Calamint
                       Marjoram
                       Rosemary
                       Lavender
                       Spikenard
                       Centaury
                       Cyperus rotundus
                       Bdellium
                       Mastic
                       Gum Ammoniac
                       Opopanax
                       Burnt Deer Horn
                       Shilajit


Elecampane
Galangal
Guaiacum
Marjoram
Nettle
Dwarf Elder
Pennyroyal
St. Johns wort
Sage
Stoechas
Cowslip
Savin
Frankincense
Myrrh
Turpentine
Asafetida
Euphorbium
Burnt Coral

ii. Cooling Arthritic Medicines
                       Mallow
                       Sarsaparilla
                       Burdock root
                       Pellitory of the Wall
                       Rose
                       Water Lily
                       Poppy
                       Asparagus root
                       Comfrey
                       Black Nightshade
                       Egg White
                       Camphor


Marshmallow
China root
Rhubarb
Plantain
Violet
Quince seed
Poppy seed
Soloman’s Seal
Mistletoe
Henbane
Vinegar
Sal Prunella

Warming Compounds
                       Oxymel of Squill
                       Confect of Anarcardium
                       Arthritic Pills
                       Blessed Laxative
                       Oil of Foxes
                                      

Oxycroceum
Rosemary Wine
Pills of Colchicum (Mesue)
Hiera Logadii
Diachylon

Cooling Compounds
                       Barley Water
                       Decoction for Arthritis
                       Electuary of Safflower
                       Oil of Earthworms


Syrup of Lemon
Electuary of Seven Things
Oxycratum
Ungentum Populeum

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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