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T. External Medicines



External medicines represent a strong class of medicines, many of which are poisonous. Many of these medicines have been used externally for a very long time. It is said that the Europeans learned from the Arab physicians of the internal use of the metals and minerals which were previously only used externally. Arab Physicians almost certainly learned this from the Indians, who used such medicines internally from early times after adequate preparation.

Some of these medicines have a strong effect on the topical tissues to which they are applied. They may also be used externally to penetrate and effect internal organs and tissues. For example plasters over the chest and upper back are applied to help the Lungs. Other remedies, such as Bees Wax and Pine resin, are primarily used as carriers, while still being useful in their own therapeutic right.

These medicines may be used for various purposes:
    1. To clear Heat and Poison.
    2. To dry dampness
    3. To promote healing
    4. To relieve pain and inflammation
    5. To resolve masses and swellings.

Many of these medicines have been used both internally and externally for these conditions.



                             Camphor
                             Turpentine
                             Castor seed
                             Datura
                             Henbane

                             Honey
                             Bile

                             Calcined Alum
                             Calcined Gypsum
                             Copper Sulphate
                             Litharge
                             Ceruse
                             Calamine


Catechu
Pine resin
Chaulmoogra
Belladonna
Hemlock

Beeswax
Cantharides

Borax
Sulphur
Verdigris
Minium
Corrosive Sublimate
Arsenic


Medicines for the Teeth and Gums
                             Mint
                             Pomegranate rind
                             Clove
                             Black Pepper
                             Mastic
                             Orris
                             Gall

                             Pearl
                             Pumice
                             Tabasheer


Thyme   
Pomegranate flower
Lesser Cardamon
Cubeb
Frankincense
Pyrethrum
Chebulic Myrobalan

Coral
Cuttlefish bone
Alum

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