3Q. Anthelmintic

Vermifuge
Materia Medica in Arabic & Persian, Shirazy, 1793


These medicines are used for Worms and Parasites.

Ayurveda has the following Group of Anthelmintics:
Black Pepper, Embelia ribes, Moringa pterigosperma, Tithymalus antiquorum, Colocasia antiquorum, Vitex negundo, Achyranthes aspera, Tribulus terrestris, Clerodendron serratifolium, Salvadora persica

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Garlic                        Nigella seed                        Hyssop                        Wormseed                        Wormwood                        Peach kernel                        Mulberry root-bark                        Carline Thistle                        Wild Rue seed                        Senna                        Azadirachta, Neem                        Stavesacre                        Castor seed prepared

Asafetida Pumpkin seed Swertia Southernwood Tansy Fern Pomegranate root-bark Pyrethrum Asarum Rhubarb Betel nut Black Hellebore prepared Croton prepared

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Others:
Catechu, Pyrethrum, Winter Cherry, Purslane, Hyssop flower, Wild Rue seed, Mugwort seed, Tinospora, Psoralea seed, Myrrh, Ammi seed, Rhubarb, Senna leaf; Lead Oxide

By Worm Type
A. Ascaris
Wormwood
Neem bark
Betel nut
Castor seed

B. Tape Worm
Neem bark
Mulberry bark
Adhatoda vasica
Winter Cherry
Carum copticum
Mugwort seed
Pomegranate root-bark
Purslane seed
Mallotus

C. Thread Worm
Wormwood
Artemisia maritima herb
Betel nut
In Enemas:
Castor oil
Salt
Olive oil
Vinegar

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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