Materia Medica in Arabic & Persian, Shirazy, 1793

Resolvent or Discussing medicines are those that break up, dissolve and disperse thick matter. They resolve Inflammations and Swellings, and are also used for Tumors. The Greeks called them Diaphoretica as they help the matter transpire through the skin (‘insensible transpiration’). Taken internally in full doses, they tend to promote Sweat.

They may be used with opening medicines and Blood movers for chronic obstructions including those of the Qi, Blood, Humors or Fluids, and are useful in Tumors. However, when used for Tumors, Emollients should be added to avoid excessive drying.

This class work in several ways, and many of these medicines have multiple effects to achieve this result. Some cut through Phlegm and Damp, some promote Sweat, others move Qi and Blood.

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Fig   Wheat   Fenugreek   Rue   Peony root   Parsley root   Onion   Marshmallow   Mint   Pyrethrum   Germander   Annis   Celery seed   Ammi   Nettle seed   Myrrh   Asafetida   Sponge   Honey

Walnut   Barley   Linseed   Savin   Orris   Celery root   Pepper   Camomile   Oregano   Southernwood   Ground Pine   Fennel seed   Parsley seed   Nigella   Agnus Castus   Bdellium   Gum Ammoniac   Vinegar   Butter

Capers Oats Sesame Maidenhair Cassia Lignea Fennel root Radish Basil Celandine Geranium Horehound Carrot seed Coriander seed Cinquefoil Pomegranate flowers Chickpea Galbanum Animal Fat Wax

Stronger

Bryony   Castor prepared   Arum root prepared

Agaric   Scammony root

Cyclamen Birthwort

Mineral

Nitre   Lime   Alabaster, Gypsum   Burnt Lead

Salt   Ceruse   Azurite   Sulphur

Sal Ammoniac Orpiment Fullers Earth Shilajit

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