2D. Attenuaters of Congealed Blood

Anti-thrombotic, Anticoagulant

These have the effects of Inciding or Cutting Medicines, but are used for clotted or congealed Blood, as well as clotted milk in women’s breasts. They are likewise similar to the stronger sort of Attenuaters.

They have several spheres of activity:
  • Trauma, Bruising
  • Chronic Fixed, stabbing pain, including Headaches, Joint or Muscle pain, Organ pain
  • Gynecology, where they are used for dark, clotted blood with pain and infertility associated with Blood stasis

These medicines are primarily Blood Moving medicine.


                       Self Heal
                       Comfrey
                       Thyme
                       Chervil
                       Bay
                       Wormwood
                       Rue
                       Clary
                       Tansy
                       Marjoram
                       Herb Robert
                       Vinegar prepared Cumin
                       Saffron
                       Madder
                       Bittersweet
                       Round Birthwort
                       Doronicum
                       Myrrh
                       Turpentine
                       Vinegar of Squill
                       Mead

Bugle
Golden Rod
Savory
Cress
Parsley
Mugwort
Figwort
Devils Bit
Feverfew
Vervain
St. John’s wort
Radish seed
Safflower
Rhubarb
Bryony
Swallow-wort
Zedoary
Frankincense
Gum Ammoniac dissolved in Vinegar
Oxymel of Squill
Lye of Juniper ashes


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