2N. Repellents

Repercussives, Repulsives

They are opposed to Attractive medicines. They prevent the flux of humors into a part, or drive them back to their source. They are primarily used to ‘repel Vapors’, and stop the beginning and increase of Inflammations, Discussive medicines being used after.

Salmon noted: ‘But if the Matter be venomous or pain be great, take heed of Repulsives, or forbear them till [after] due purging’. (Doron Medicum, 1668)

Their effect comes mainly due to Cold and Astringent effects. Many of them are Anti-inflammatory.

Bistort                        Oak bark                        Pomegranate flower                        Blackberry leaf                        Chicory                        Plantain                        Horsetail                        Galls                        Myrtle berries                        Lemon juice                        Aloe                        Barberry juice                        Black Nightshade                        Dragon’s Blood                        Earth of Armenia                        Alum                        Minium

Tormentil Cinquefoil Pomegranate rind Rose Endive Purslane Houseleek Cypress nuts Barberries Vinegar Tabasheer Centaury Henbane Acacia Earth of Lemnos Salt Vitriol

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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