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4I. Uterine



These were also called Hysteric Medicines (from the Greek Hysterikos, for 'Womb').

These are medicines appropriated to the Uterus.

Aphorisms on Uterine Medicines, collected by Culpeper, (Composita, 1656):
  • The Womb resembles the Brain and Ventricle [Stomach], that it manifestly draws to Cephalics and Aromatics, and flies from their contraries.
  • For this is confirmed by daily experience, that in the fits of the Mother [Hysteria], which is the Womb turned upwards*, stinking things applied to the Nose, and sweet things to the Matrix [Uterus], reduce it, but sweet things applied to the Nose, and stinking things to the Matrix produce it.
  • In fallings out of the Womb [prolapse] we use the contrary.
  • The Stomach is offended with stinking things, and a man that has no smell will vomit them up again; why, because they are obnoxious to it. So also the Womb is offended with stinking things, not because it smells them, but because they are adverse to its nature.
  • So then those Medicines are Hysterical, which by binding stop the Terms [menstruation], or by inciding provoke them, or such as are grateful to the Womb, which are known by a sweet and aromatical savor.

* The concept of the Uterus "rising" or "turning upwards" was by some thought to be the physical rsiing of the Uterus in the abdomen. However, this clearly illustrates the effect of hormones associated with the Uterus and Ovaries rising up to affect the Brain, being the cause of Hysteria, PMS etc.


Warming Uterine Medicines

                       Betony
                       Calamint
                       Thyme
                       Savory    
                       Oregano
                       Rosemary
                       Sage
                       Balm
                       Mugwort
                       Motherwort
                       Aniseed
                       Fennel seed
                       Carrot seed
                       Parsley seed
                       Celery seed
                       Clove
                       Cinnamon
                       Nutmeg
                       Mace
                       Saffron


Angelica
Bay leaf
Bay berries
Juniper berries
Pennyroyal
Feverfew
Tansy
Rue
Wormwood
Savin
Gentian
Madder
Valerian
Calamus    
Indian Spikenard
Myrrh
Birthwort
Opopanax
Cinnamon
Amber


Warming Uterine Compounds

                       Tryphera Magna
                       Diacalamintha
                       Dianisum
                       Diacinnamonum
                       Diambra
                       Electuary for a Duke
                       Electuary of Bay berry
                       Alipta Muscata
                       Theriac


Aromaticum Moschatum
Warming Pearl Powder
Electuary of Orchis (Diasatyrion)
Diacorum
Diamoschu Dulce (Mesue)
Electuary of Gems
Diagalanga
Gallia Moschata
Mithridate

Cooling Uterine Medicines

                       Houseleek
                       Galls
                       Sandalwood
                       Knotgrass        
                       Purslane
                       Endive


Water Lily
Violet
Rose
Pomegranate flowers
Quince
Red Coral
Cooling Uterine Compounds

                       Syrup of Agnus Castus
                       Diarrhodon Abbatis
                       Diamargariton Frigidum


Tincture of Dried Roses
Diatrionsantalum
Troches of Agnus Castus

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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