3D. Cordials & Cardiacs

The word Cordial is derived from the Latin root Cor, meaning Heart. They benefit and strengthen the Heart, and therefore also cherish the Spirit.

They are often used with Alexipharmics to protect the Heart in Epidemics and Fevers.

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i. Warming Cordials & Cardiacs

Cinnamon                            Cubeb                        Nutmeg                        Galangal                                 Amomum                        Aloeswood                        Calamus                        Saffron                        Elecampane                        Scorzonera                        Red Behen                        Chebulic Myrobalan                        Butterbur                        Frankincense                        Spikenard                        Rosemary                        Mint                        Motherwort                        Lily of the Valley                        Benzoin                        Orange peel confect                        Peach condited                        Amber                        Ambergris                        Silkworm Cocoons

Clove Zedoary Mace Costus Cardamon Doronicum Valerian Calendula Angelica Dittany White Behen Belleric Myrobalan Basil Avens Citron peel Sage Balm Calamint Blessed Thistle Storax Confected Scorzonera root Confected Citron Gold Musk

ii. Cooling Cardiacs and Cordials

Rose                        Borage                        Water Lily                        Chicory                        Emblic Myrobalan                        Myrtle                        Coriander                        Quince                        Pomegranate fruit                        Lemon                        Camphor                        Coral                        Pearl                        Sealed Earth                        Ruby                        Gold                        Burnt Deer Horn                        Ivory                        Silkworm Cocoons

Violet Bugloss Sandalwood Endive Sorrel Plantain seed Apple Quince seed Cherry Currant Tabasheer Amber Mother of Pearl Red (Armenian) Earth Lapis Lazuli burnt Silver Bone of a Stags Heart Unicorns Horn Bezoar

4 Greater Cold Seeds    4 Cordial Flowers    5 Precious Stones

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Warming Compounds

Diambra                        Diamargariton Calidum                        Diacinnamonum                        Letificans Galenii                        Dianthos                        Aromaticum Rosatum                        Rosata Nouvelle                        Electuary of Citron                        Diathamaron Magna                        Mithridate

Electuary of Gems Electuary Regia Cordial Powder Powder of Crabs Claw Confectio Alkermes Pleres Arconticum Diamoschu Dulce Gallia Moschata Alipta Moschata Theriac

Cooling Compounds

Conserve of Violet                        Syrup of Violet                        Syrup of Lemon                        Syrup of Apple                        Syrup of Water Lily                        Syrup of Vinegar                        Diarrhodon Abbatis                        Manus Christi Perlata                        Confection of Hyacinth                        Troches of Spodium

Conserve of Rose Syrup of Rose Syrup of Pomegranate Syrup of Quince Syrup of Sorrel juice Vinegar of Rose Diatrisantalum Diamargariton Frigidum Troches of Red Earth Troches of Camphor

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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