WESTERN CLASSIFICATION of the MATERIA MEDICA

3C. ALEXIPHARMICS

Antidote, Alexiteric, Antitoxin

These medicines resist Malignity and Poison. They either strengthen against the Poison, or help overcome it due to their contrary nature. In general, Cold Poisons are treated with Hot Alexipharmics, Hot Poisons are treated with Cold Alexipharmics and Corrosive Poisons are treated with Lenitive medicines.

The tactic depends on the length of exposure to the Poison, and the type of Poison. In acute phases, Vomiting is generally indicated (unless Corrosive), especially for Poison taken orally. After the Blood and Qi is affected, Sweating and Bloodletting is indicated. If the body is full of Foul humors, Purge.


   Angelica
   Bugloss
   Aniseed
   Celery
   Costus
   Walnut
   Garlic
   Cinnamon
   Nutmeg
   Bay berries
   Gentian
   Agrimony
   Calamint
   Rosemary
   Indian Spikenard
   Bistort
   Saffron
   Birthwort
   Camphor
   Bezoar
   Unicorns Horn
   Coral
   Emerald
   Zircon
   Armenian Earth
Blessed Thistle
Borage
Fennel
Ammi
Elecampane
Fig
Black Pepper
Cardamon
Mace
Juniper berry
Centaury
Wormwood
Betony
Sage
Valerian
Tormentil
Calendula
Colchicum
Castoreum
Viper
Ivory
Pearl
Sapphire
Topaz
Lemnian Earth
Zedoary
Viper’s Bugloss
Caraway
Cumin
Doronicum
Rue
Long Pepper
Clove
Calamus
Elder berry
Dittany
Oregano
Pennyroyal
St. John’s wort
Virginian Snakeroot
Cinquefoil
Contrayerva
Bryony
Musk
Burnt Deer horn
Bone of a Stags Heart
Amber
Ruby
Cinnabar
Sulphur

Compounds

   Confected ChebulaConfected Green Walnuts
   Confected AngelicaConfected Sea Holly root
   Confected Burnet rootConfected Zedoary
   Conserve of Borage flr.Conserve of Bugloss flower
   Conserve of VioletConserve of Rose
   Conserve of Water LilyConserve of Rosemary
   Conserve of CalendulaConserve of Sage
   Conserve of BalmConserve of Rue
   Confect. de HyacinthConfectio Alkermes
   Electuary of NutsElectuary of Eggs
   EsdraDiascordium
   TreacleMithridate
   Aromaticum RosatumPowder of 3 Sandalwoods
   DianthosCooling Powder of Gems
   DiambraDiamoschu Dulce
   Powder of Crabs ClawCordial Powder

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