WESTERN CLASSIFICATION of the MATERIA MEDICA

3I. APHRODISIACS

Promote Venery

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Materia Medica in Arabic & Persian, Shirazy, 1793

Medicines that stimulate Sexual desire. They are applied to Impotence in men and Frigidity in Women. They are also used to enhance the enjoyment of the sexual act. These medicines generally warm and strengthen the Kidneys.

   Orchis (Satyrion)Asparagus root
   GinsengWithania
   GalangalGinger
   CloveNutmeg
   DateFig
   AlmondWalnut
   HazelnutChickpea
   Cotton seedSesame seed
   Tribulus seedRed Behen
   Sea Holly rootTurnip root & seed
   SquillWild Rue seed
   FrankincenseAsafetida
   CannabisNux Vomica prepared
   SaffronMusk
   ShilajitGold
   Mica BhasmaActinolite, Yang Qi Shi
   Bull / Deer Pizzle / TestesSkink & Gecko
   Sparrow BrainEgg Yolk
   Cantharides

Compounds

   Confected Sea Holly rootConfected Ginger root
   DiasatyrionTryphera Saracenica
   Aromaticum NardiumElectuary of Ginger (Diazingiber)
   Electuarium AlcharifAromatic Electuary
   Diathamaron MagnaBishops Electuary (Elect. Elescoph)
   Elect. to Promote Fertility

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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