2G. Cleansing

Abstersive, Mundificativa, Lavativa, Elimativus

These medicines cleanse the organs and tissues appropriated to them. They work in multiple ways, either by purging and opening, by resolving and thinning, by relieving inflammation, or by soothing and making slippery. Most of these medicines work in more than one of these methods to produce a cleansing effect.


                       Barley meal
                       Cassia Fistula
                       Calamus
                       Wormwood
                       Madder
                       Agaric
                       Aloe
                       Betony
                       Germander
                       Celandine
                       Onion
                       Radish
                       Dodder
                       Tragacanth
                       Mastic
                       Asparagus root
                       Elecampane
                       Fenugreek
                       Oregano
                       Rosemary
                       Myrrh
                       Dragons Blood
                       Lapis Lazuli
                       Cyclamen
                       Camphor
                       Sal Ammoniac
                       Shilajit

Bean meal
Prune
Costus
Bitter Almond
Lacca
Rhubarb
Senna
Calamint
Ground Pine
Centaury
Garlic
Horseradish
Polypody
Gum Arabic
Soloman’s Seal
Marshmallow
Peony
Linseed
Plantain
Nettle
Frankincense
Bile
Magnet
Colocynth
Borax
Ceruse
Burnt Copper


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