2K. Resolvent

Resolvitive, Diaphoretica, Discutientia, Discussives, Dissolvents

Materia Medica in Arabic & Persian, Shirazy, 1793

Resolvent or Discussing medicines are those that break up, dissolve and disperse thick matter. They resolve Inflammations and Swellings, and are also used for Tumors. The Greeks called them Diaphoretica as they help the matter transpire through the skin (‘insensible transpiration’). Taken internally in full doses, they tend to promote Sweat.

They may be used with opening medicines and Blood movers for chronic obstructions including those of the Qi, Blood, Humors or Fluids, and are useful in Tumors. However, when used for Tumors, Emollients should be added to avoid excessive drying.

This class work in several ways, and many of these medicines have multiple effects to achieve this result. Some cut through Phlegm and Damp, some promote Sweat, others move Qi and Blood.

Fig         Wheat         Fenugreek         Rue         Peony root         Parsley root         Onion         Marshmallow         Mint         Pyrethrum         Germander         Annis         Celery seed         Ammi         Nettle seed         Myrrh         Asafetida         Sponge         Honey

Walnut       Barley       Linseed       Savin       Orris       Celery root       Pepper       Camomile       Oregano       Southernwood       Ground Pine       Fennel seed       Parsley seed       Nigella       Agnus Castus       Bdellium       Gum Ammoniac       Vinegar       Butter

Capers Oats Sesame Maidenhair Cassia Lignea Fennel root Radish Basil Celandine Geranium Horehound Carrot seed Coriander seed Cinquefoil Pomegranate flowers Chickpea Galbanum Animal Fat Wax

Stronger

Bryony         Castor prepared         Arum root prepared

Agaric       Scammony root

Cyclamen Birthwort

Mineral

Nitre         Lime         Alabaster, Gypsum         Burnt Lead 

Salt       Ceruse       Azurite       Sulphur

Sal Ammoniac Orpiment Fullers Earth Shilajit

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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