Demulcents are medicines suited to prevent the action of acrid and stimulating matters upon the mucous membranes of the throat, lungs, etc.
Diaphoretics are medicines that promote or cause perspirable discharge by the skin.
Diuretics are medicines which increase the flow of urine by their action upon the kidneys.
Emetics are those medicines which produce vomiting.
Emmenagogues are medicines which promote the menstrual discharge.
Emollients are those remedies which, when applied to the solids of the body, render them soft and flexible.
Errhines are substances which, when applied to the lining membrane of the nostrils, occasion a discharge of mucous fluid.
Epispastices are those which cause blisters when applied to the surface.
Escharotics are substances used to destroy a portion of the surface of the body, forming sloughs.
Expectorants are medicines capable of facilitating the excretion of mucous from the chest.