WESTERN CLASSIFICATION of the MATERIA MEDICA

4j. NERVINES

Medicines for the Nerves

Also called Neurotics, Nervines are medicines appropriated to the Nerves. They are used in Nervous diseases as well as for Nerve Pain.

Sample Combinations:

1. Myrrh, Amber, Valerian
2. Pennyroyal, Valerian, Saffron
3. Rue, Mint, Pennyroyal
4. Cinnamon, Lavender, Orange peel
5. Mint, Asafetida, Saffron
6. Violet, Rose, Pearl
7. Rose, Rosemary, Musk

Warming Nervines

Pine NutSweet Almond
WalnutDate
Juniper berriesBay berries
ElecampaneSea Holly root
Asparagus rootLicorice
PeonyMistletoe
Orchis (Satyrion)Fenugreek
RosemarySage
HyssopThyme
LavenderStoechas
CamomileMarjoram
CentellaDelphinium denudatum
CostusIndian Spikenard
CinnamonCardamon
CloveNutmeg
MyrrhBdellium
SagapenOpopanax
Nux Vomica preparedAmber

Warming Nervine Compounds

Warming Pearl PowderDiasatyrion
Warming Gem Powder

Cooling Nervines

RoseSandalwood
Water LilyViolet
SorrelBlack Nightshade
BarleyCold Seeds
Lettuce seedPoppy seed
CamphorTabasheer
PearlRed Coral

Cooling Nervine Compounds

Cooling Pearl PowderCooling Tragacanth Powder
Diarrhodon AbbatisPowder of 3 Sandalwoods
Cooling Gem Powder

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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