3C. Alexipharmics

These medicines resist Malignity and Poison. They either strengthen against the Poison, or help overcome it due to their contrary nature. In general, Cold Poisons are treated with Hot Alexipharmics, Hot Poisons are treated with Cold Alexipharmics and Corrosive Poisons are treated with Lenitive medicines.

The tactic depends on the length of exposure to the Poison, and the type of Poison. In acute phases, Vomiting is generally indicated (unless Corrosive), especially for Poison taken orally. After the Blood and Qi is affected, Sweating and Bloodletting is indicated. If the body is full of Foul humors, Purge.

Alexipharmics are similar to Alteratives.

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Angelica                Bugloss                Aniseed                Celery                Costus                Walnut                Garlic                Cinnamon                Nutmeg                Bay berries                Gentian                Agrimony                Calamint                Rosemary                Indian Spikenard                Bistort                Saffron                Birthwort                Camphor                Bezoar                Unicorns Horn                Coral                Emerald                Zircon                Armenian Earth

Blessed Thistle Borage Fennel Ammi Elecampane Fig Black Pepper Cardamon Mace Juniper berry Centaury Wormwood Betony Sage Valerian Tormentil Calendula Colchicum Castoreum Viper Ivory Pearl Sapphire Topaz Lemnian Earth

Zedoary Viper’s Bugloss Caraway Cumin Doronicum Rue Long Pepper Clove Calamus Elder berry Dittany Oregano Pennyroyal St. John’s wort Virginian Snakeroot Cinquefoil Contrayerva Bryony Musk Burnt Deer horn Bone of a Stags Heart Amber Ruby Cinnabar Sulphur

Compounds

Confected Chebula                        Confected Angelica                        Confected Burnet root                        Conserve of Borage flr.                        Conserve of Violet                        Conserve of Water Lily                        Conserve of Calendula                        Conserve of Balm                        Confect. de Hyacinth                        Electuary of Nuts                        Esdra                        Treacle                        Aromaticum Rosatum                        Dianthos                        Diambra                        Powder of Crabs Claw

Confected Green Walnuts Confected Sea Holly root Confected Zedoary Conserve of Bugloss flower Conserve of Rose Conserve of Rosemary Conserve of Sage Conserve of Rue Confectio Alkermes Electuary of Eggs Diascordium Mithridate Powder of 3 Sandalwoods Cooling Powder of Gems Diamoschu Dulce Cordial Powder

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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