3F. Lithontriptic

Calculum Fragentia; Lithontriptics

Materia Medica in Arabic & Persian, Shirazy, 1793

These medicines generally working by cutting and cleansing, but without manifest heat. The ancients believed Wind and Phlegm caused stones, so many of these cut Phlegm while relieving Wind.

Sample Combinations
1. Bearberry (1 scruple), distilled water (1.5 oz.), Tincture of Cinnamon (1 dram), Syrup of Marshmallow (2 drams). Form a potion.
2. Marshmallow root, Licorice (3 drams each), Bearberry (2 drams), Linseed (1 dram). Decoct in 3 lbs. down to 2 lbs.

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Birthwort                        Orris                        Ginger                        Sandalwood                        Nutmeg                        Madder                        Restharrow                        Saxifrage                        Winter Cherry                        Germander                        Hyssop                        Oak leaf                        Nettle seed, root                        Dill seed                        Caraway                        Celery seed                        Basil seed                        Radish root, seed                        Peach kernels                        Juniper berry                        Walnut                        Ivy gum                        Gum Arabic                        Goat Blood                        Earthworm ashes                        Pill Millipedes                        Chicken Gizzard                        Lapis Judaicus

Elecampane Calamus Galangal Aloeswood Mace Squill Burdock root, seed Golden Rod Meadowsweet Ground Pine Oregano Willow leaf Camomile Cumin seed Coriander seed Parsley seed Nigella Cress seed Rose hip Bay berries Saffron Cherry tree gum Gum Tragacanth Hares Blood Whole Hare burnt Ashes of Scorpions Amber Niter

Compounds

Queen of Colen’s Electuary                        Electuary of Seeds

Stone–Breaking Powder (Nicholas) Troches of Winter Cherry (Mesue)

For the Pain
                              Philonium Romanum (Nicholas)

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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