2W. Sarcotics



Sarcotics remove what is hindering the growth of healthy flesh in Wounds and Ulcers. The matter inhibiting healthy growth of flesh is of two kinds: thin fluid which oozes or seeps out of the tissues; the other a thick, gross and filthy matter that causes foul non-healing Ulcers. The first requires drying medicines, the latter, cleansing medicines. They are often combined with medicines that Expel Pus.


                       Barley
                       St. John’s wort
                       Comfrey
                       Frankincense
                       Turpentine
                       Pitch
                       Tragacanth
                       Ceruse
                       Litharge

Fenugreek
Aloes
Orris
Myrrh
Birthwort
Resin
Dragon’s Blood
Tutty
Burnt Lead

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