WESTERN CLASSIFICATION of the MATERIA MEDICA

3G. EMMENAGOGUE

Medicines to promote Menstruation.

Fennel seed, root	Parsley seed, root
Celery seed, root	Annis
Betony	Balm
Calamint	Pennyroyal
Horehound	Thyme
Centaury	St. John’s wort
Camomile	Calendula
Rosemary	Sage
Lavender	Stoechas
Cyperus rotundus	Costus
Garlic	Cabbage
Marjoram	Oregano
Motherwort	Southernwood
Feverfew	Tansy
Maidenhair	Basil
Juniper berry	Bay berry
Germander	Dittany
Dodder	Nettle
Peony	Asparagus root
Angelica	Lovage seed
Madder	Agnus Castus
Myrrh	Frankincense
Zedoary	Turmeric
Valerian	Indian Spikenard
Orris	Calamus
Saffron	Cinnamon
Amber

Strong Emmenagogues

Rue	Savin
Birthwort	Asarum
Bitter Almond	Peach kernel
Bryony	Cuckoo pint
Asafetida	Bdellium
Galbanum	Sagapen
Wormwood	Mugwort
Bulls Bile	Borax

Compounds

Dianisum	Diacumin
Diacinnamonum	Diagalanga
Diamargariton Calidum	Diacalaminta
Diambra	Dialacca Majores
Syrup of Mugwort	Troches of Saffron (Nicholas)
Troches of Myrrh	Troches of Lacca

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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