3P. Masticatories & Sternutatories



Masticatories are medicines chewed while Sternutatories are medicines used as snuff. Both help clear Phlegm from the head, the former via the salivary glands, the latter via the nasal passages.


Masticatories

                       Pyrethrum root
                       Oregano
                       Hyssop
                       Watercress seed                        Stavesacre seed                                               Black Pepper
                       Mastic

Angelica
Marjoram
Sage
Mustard seed
Nigella
Cubeb
Vinegar
Sternutatories

                       Pyrethrum root
                       Ginger
                       Sage
                       Hellebore (both)

Orris root
Betony
Marjoram
Euphorbium


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