WESTERN CLASSIFICATION of the MATERIA MEDICA
3O. EMETICS
Vomitive
Medicines used to induce Vomiting. Emesis is used for various purposes: to cleanse the Stomach and Lungs; to expel Poisons; to purge Phlegm Humor. Note that there is a strong relationship between Expectorants and Emetics. Both clear Phlegm and often large doses of Expectorants can induce Vomiting, while small doses of emetics can help expel Phlegm.
| Warm Salt water Betony Mustard seed Licorice Olive Oil Elder root-bark Ipecac Asarum Tartar Emetic | Oxymel Agrimony Radish seed Calamus Sweet Almond oil Walnut root-bark White Hellebore Cyclamen Blue Vitriol (Copper Sulphate) |
Sample Formulas
Emetic for Phlegm
Borax
Indian Salt 3 grams ea.
Radish seed 6 grams
Decoct the seeds, strain and add the salts.
Emetic for Phlegm
Calamus
Turbith
Salt 3 grams ea.
Decoct the herbs, strain and add the salt.
Emetic for Black Bile
Barley Water 500 mls
Watermelon root 30 grams
Salt 3 grams
Infuse the root in the Barley water, add Salt, take with Oxymel
Emetic for Black Bile:
Indian Salt
Turpeth
Borax 3 grams ea.
Infuse the Turbith, strain and ad the Salts.
