WESTERN CLASSIFICATION of the MATERIA MEDICA

3D. CORDIALS & CARDIACS

Medicines that Strengthen the Heart

The word Cordial is derived from the Latin root Cor, meaning Heart. They benefit and strengthen the Heart, and therefore also cherish the Spirit as the Spirit has a close connection with the Heart and is said to be stored by the Heart in Chinese Medicine.

They are often used with Alexipharmics to protect the Heart in Epidemics and Fevers.

i. Warming Cordials & Cardiacs

   Cinnamon    Clove
   CubebZedoary
   NutmegMace
   Galangal Costus
   AmomumCardamon
   AloeswoodDoronicum
   CalamusValerian
   SaffronCalendula
   ElecampaneAngelica
   ScorzoneraDittany
   Red BehenWhite Behen
   Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric Myrobalan
   ButterburBasil
   FrankincenseAvens
   SpikenardCitron peel
   RosemarySage
   MintBalm
   MotherwortCalamint
   Lily of the ValleyBlessed Thistle
   BenzoinStorax
   Orange peel confectConfected Scorzonera root
   Peach conditedConfected Citron
   AmberGold
   AmbergrisMusk
   Silkworm Cocoons

ii. Cooling Cardiacs and Cordials

   RoseViolet
   BorageBugloss
   Water LilySandalwood
   ChicoryEndive
   Emblic MyrobalanSorrel
   MyrtlePlantain seed
   CorianderApple
   QuinceQuince seed
   Pomegranate fruitCherry
   LemonCurrant
   CamphorTabasheer
   CoralAmber
   PearlMother of Pearl
   Sealed EarthRed (Armenian) Earth
   RubyLapis Lazuli burnt
   GoldSilver
   Burnt Deer HornBone of a Stags Heart
   IvoryUnicorns Horn
   Silkworm CocoonsBezoar

4 Greater Cold Seeds
4 Cordial Flowers
5 Precious Stones

Warming Compounds

   DiambraElectuary of Gems
   Diamargariton CalidumElectuary Regia
   DiacinnamonumCordial Powder
   Letificans GaleniiPowder of Crabs Claw
   DianthosConfectio Alkermes
   Aromaticum RosatumPleres Arconticum
   Rosata NouvelleDiamoschu Dulce
   Electuary of CitronGallia Moschata
   Diathamaron MagnaAlipta Moschata
   MithridateTheriac

Cooling Compounds

   Conserve of VioletConserve of Rose
   Syrup of VioletSyrup of Rose
   Syrup of LemonSyrup of Pomegranate
   Syrup of AppleSyrup of Quince
   Syrup of Water LilySyrup of Sorrel juice
   Syrup of VinegarVinegar of Rose
   Diarrhodon AbbatisDiatrisantalum
   Manus Christi PerlataDiamargariton Frigidum
   Confection of HyacinthTroches of Red Earth
   Troches of SpodiumTroches of Camphor

Western Classification of the Materia Medica

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

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