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Pharmacopoeia I
Ch 3 Downward draining herbs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Da Huang *** "Big yellow" (rhubarb root and rhizome) | (#1 purgative) Drains heat and purges accumulations; Drains fire; Clears heat, transforms dampness, and promotes urination; Drains blood heat; Invigorates blood and dispels stasis, stops bleeding; Clears heat and reduces fire toxicity |
| Mang Xiao *** "Long (mineral)" (mineral salt, sodium sulfate decahydrate) | Da Huang's helper; Purges accumulations and guides out stagnation (constipation, phlegm/clumping, lactation); Clears heat and drains fire; Clears heat and reduces swelling |
| Fan Xie Ye ** "Foreign purge leaf" (Senna leaf) | Drains downward and guides out stagnation (purgative) |
| Lu Hui ** (Aloe) | Drains fire and guides out accumulations (purgative); Clears heat and cools the LV; Kills parasites and strengthens the ST (Childhood malnutrition) |
| Huo Ma Ren *** "Fire numb/seed/nut Heart" (hemp/cannabis seeds) | (m. lax) Nourishes and moistens the Intestines (especially for elderly, move bowels); Nourishes the Yin; Clears heat and promotes healing of sores |
| Yu Li Ren ** "constrained plum pit" (bush cherry) | (m. lax) Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels; Promotes urination and reduces edema |
| Qian Niu Zi ** "cowherd seed" (Morning glory seeds) | (expellant) Drains water and promotes urination; Drives out phlegm and thin mucus; unblocks the bowels and removes accumulations; expels intestinal parasites and reduces stagnation BUT slightly toxic, not for pregnancy |
| Gan Sui ** "sweet process" | (Expellant) Drains water downward; drives out phlegm; clears heat and reduces swelling ONLY for use with strong patients in excess conditions. Not during pregnancy |
| Hong Da Ji ** "Red big lance" | (Expellant) Drains water downward and drives out thin mucus; Reduces swelling and dissipates nodules DON'T combine with Gan Cao |
| Yuan Hua ** (Daphne genkwa flower) | (Expellant) Drains water downward and drives out thin mucus; dispels phlegm and stops coughing; Kills parasites |
| Ba Dou ** "Clinging bean" | (Expellant) Warmly unblocks and vigorously purges; Drives out water and reduces edema; Breaks up clogged phlegm and improves the condition of the throat; promotes the healing of abscesses and ulcers NOT for use during pregnancy or with weak patients |
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