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2J. RAREFYING

2J. Rarifying

Dispersing
Used to make less solid, and to thin out thick and tenacious Humors. They are generally warm, subtle, penetrating and loosening. They open the pores and capillaries.
Their opposite is medicines which are cold and thicken, and stop the pores.

   Linseed Fenugreek
   Marshmallow root White Lily root
   Mallow leaf Violet
   Elder flower Dwarf Elder
   Figs Capers
   Herb Mercury Brank Ursine
   Thyme Pennyroyal
   Hyssop Mugwort
   Aniseed Fennel seed
   Camomile Meliot
   Butter Oil
   Warm water Baths

Western Classification

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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