2R. Narcotic & Hypnotic



Picture Picture Materia Medica in Arabic & Persian, Shirazy, 1793

Medicines that ease pain and stupefy the senses, or promote rest and sleep. They work by suppressing the nervous system and dulling the Mind to allay the sense of pain.


                       Mandrake
                       Belladonna
                       Poppy
                       Cannabis
                       Lettuce seed
                       Saffron

Henbane
Hemlock
Opium
Nux Vomica prepared
Coriander seed
Camphor


Addendum:


Anesthetics; topical Anodynes

                       Clove
                       Kava
                       Coca leaf
                       Aconite
                       Black Nightshade
                       Camphor
Sichuan Pepper
Gelsemium
Opium
Nux Vomica
Belladonna
Menthol


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