Downward draining herbs
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Da Huang大黃 (aka 將軍) | Drains heat, Purges accum (LI yang ming excess, ø moisten LI, unprep; cook shorter) CONSTIPATION d./t HEAT Clears heat, fire toxicity, transf damp, prom urine Drain heat from blood Invigorates blood, dispel stasis (prep) |
| Mang Xiao 芒硝 | Softens hardness to purge accum. Generally clears heat toxicity, reduce swelling (int/ext) *heat in LU phelgm/ST (clumping), red P° eye, skin lesions [Melt into decoction after cooking, cold & salty] |
| Fan Xie Ye 番瀉葉 | Purges LI to relieve constipation- acute & chronic [Promotes peristalsis like Da Huang] [Can be used singly; overdose - N/V, severe stomach cramps] |
| Lu Hui 蘆薈 | Drains fire, guides out accum., LI movement Clears heat, cool LIV Kills parasites (LI roundworms), strengthen ST |
| Huo Ma Ren 火麻仁 | Moistens LI to relieve constipation NOURISH YIN Clear heat, promote healing of sores [elderly, yin xu w/ constip, post partum xue xu] |
| Yu Li Ren 郁李仁 | Moisten LI for constipation, unblocks bowel Promotes urination (general edema or Lin syndrome) (crush, only excess, ø tonify, Wu Ren Wan/5 seed formula) |
| Qian Niu Zi 牽牛仔 | Drains water, prom urine(H2O pee/poo) Drives out phlegm, thin mucus Unblock bowel, remove acumm. EXPEL PARASITES (LI round/tapeworms) |
| Gan Sui 甘遂 | Harshly Drains water, promote urine (severe H2o ret. in chest & ab cavity ) Drives out phelgm Clear heat, reduce swelling [SHI pattern- pleurisy, ascites, seizure, mania,ext for damp skin infections, toxic |
| Ba Dou 巴豆 | warmly unblocks, vigorously purge Drive out water, reduce edema (cold-related constipation) Treats cold phlegm (benefits throat) Treats carbuncles (ext only) C/I PREGGER, weak] |
| Da Ji | Cool the blood to stop bleeding; reduce swelling, generate flesh; Jaundice due to damp heat, hypertension due to liv heat |
| This herb is very cold amongst the set | Mang xiao |
| This herb is very hot in this set | Ba dou |
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