WESTERN CLASSIFICATION of the MATERIA MEDICA

4j. NERVINES

Medicines for the Nerves

Also called Neurotics, Nervines are medicines appropriated to the Nerves. They are used in Nervous diseases as well as for Nerve Pain.

Sample Combinations:

1. Myrrh, Amber, Valerian
2. Pennyroyal, Valerian, Saffron
3. Rue, Mint, Pennyroyal
4. Cinnamon, Lavender, Orange peel
5. Mint, Asafetida, Saffron
6. Violet, Rose, Pearl
7. Rose, Rosemary, Musk

Warming Nervines

   Pine NutSweet Almond
   WalnutDate
   Juniper berriesBay berries
   ElecampaneSea Holly root
   Asparagus rootLicorice
   PeonyMistletoe
   Orchis (Satyrion)Fenugreek
   RosemarySage
   HyssopThyme
   LavenderStoechas
   CamomileMarjoram
   CentellaDelphinium denudatum
   CostusIndian Spikenard
   CinnamonCardamon
   CloveNutmeg
   MyrrhBdellium
   SagapenOpopanax
   Nux Vomica preparedAmber

Warming Nervine Compounds

   Warming Pearl PowderDiasatyrion
   Warming Gem Powder

Cooling Nervines

   RoseSandalwood
   Water LilyViolet
   SorrelBlack Nightshade
   BarleyCold Seeds
   Lettuce seedPoppy seed
   CamphorTabasheer
   PearlRed Coral

Cooling Nervine Compounds

   Cooling Pearl PowderCooling Tragacanth Powder
   Diarrhodon AbbatisPowder of Three Sandalwoods
   Cooling Gem Powder

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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