3I. Aphrodisiacs

Materia Medica in Arabic & Persian, Shirazy, 1793

Medicines that stimulate Sexual desire. They are applied to Impotence in men and Frigidity in Women. They are also used to enhance the enjoyment of the sexual act. These medicines generally warm and strengthen the Kidneys.

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Orchis (Satyrion)                        Ginseng                        Galangal                        Clove                        Date                        Almond                        Hazelnut                        Cotton seed                        Tribulus seed                        Sea Holly root                        Squill                        Frankincense                        Cannabis                        Saffron                        Shilajit                        Mica Bhasma                        Bull / Deer Pizzle / Testes                        Sparrow Brain                        Cantharides

Asparagus root Withania Ginger Nutmeg Fig Walnut Chickpea Sesame seed Red Behen Turnip root & seed Wild Rue seed Asafetida Nux Vomica prepared Musk Gold Actinolite, Yang Qi Shi Skink & Gecko Egg Yolk

Other Medicines:
-Birthwort, Colchicum, Belladonna root, Cannabis
-Belpharis edulis seed, Wrightia tinctoria, Trianthema portulaca, Semicarpus anacardium fruit, Lepidium iberis

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Compounds

Confected Sea Holly root                        Diasatyrion                        Aromaticum Nardium                        Electuarium Alcharif                        Diathamaron Magna                        Elect. to Promote Fertility

Confected Ginger root Tryphera Saracenica Electuary of Ginger (Diazingiber) Aromatic Electuary Bishops Electuary (Elect. Elescoph)

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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