2E. Lenitive

Emollient

These are mild, softening and laxative medicines. They soothe dryness or irritation of the membranes, and make the passages slippery due to their soft and moist nature. They are used for conditions of dryness, or Heat and Inflammation.

Most of these medicines are moist, some have tonic qualities.

Jujube                        Marshmallow                        Comfrey                        Violet                        Pine nuts                        Tragacanth                        Licorice                        Quince seed                        Mercury (herb)                        Olive Oil                        Barley Water                        Sugar Penids

Cassia Fistula Mallow Plantain Borage Figs Gum Arabic Starch Psyllium Beet root Almond oil Sweet Wine

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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