3N. Vulnerary



Vulnerary Medicines are those used for Trauma and Wounds including Bruising, Sprains, Strains, Dislocations and Fractures. Vulnerary medicines may be Anti-inflammatory, Blood moving, or otherwise promote Healing.

The following Vulnerary Medicines can be used internally and topically. They are often best taken with Wine or Alcohol unless there is heat or bleeding, in which case they are best taken in water, or with a suitable distilled water.


                       Tormentil
                       Angelica
                       Turmeric
                       Bugle
                       Camomile
                       Licorice
                       Soloman’s Seal
                       Savin
                       Vervain
                       Ladies Mantle
                       Horsetail
                       Betony
                       Mugwort
                       Centaury
                       Golden Rod
                       Birthwort
                       Myrrh
                       Dragon’s Blood
                       Armenian (Red) Earth
             
Bistort
Carduus Benedictus
Zedoary
Self Heal
Calendula
Comfrey
Periwinkle
Juniper berries
Agrimony
Plantain
Knotgrass
Hyssop
Tansy

St. John’s wort
Burnet
Scordium

Frankincense
Aloe


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