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Herbs 1-Week 9
Purgatives, Moist Laxatives, Cathartics/Harsh Expelants
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Famous Dui Yao for Draining Heat & Purging Excess | Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) + Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) |
| Not as strong, in general, as Da Huang and Mang Xiao, but its downward draining action is actually stronger. So pregnant women probably would want to avoid this in a OTC laxative at CVS. | Fan Xie Ye (Folium Senna) |
| Its downward draining action is so strong that it is sometimes used in cleansing intestines before abdominal surgery or diagnostic procedures. | Fan Xie Ye (Folium Senna) |
| Elimates Heat and Stagnation by Draining Downward. Is Bitter and Cold (like the entire group) but also SWEET! | Fan Xie Ye (Folium Senna) |
| Drains Heat and Purges Excess- but does SO MUCH more. Cools Blood/Stops Bleeding (especially charred version). Invigorates Blood (without causing Blood Stasis), especially when wine fried. Also clears Damp Heat and promotes diuresis (if cooked >30 mins). | Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) |
| Caution/contraindication: nursing mothers. Could cause diarrhea in infants. | deannie said Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei). but this also seems to be true of Senna (Fan Xie Ye) |
| For strong purgative effect, add NEAR END of decoction or boil separately for THREE MINUTES. | Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) |
| The "attacking laxative" | Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) |
| This one is Bitter, (VERY) Cold and SALTY. Goes to LI-ST So draws moisture into large intestine, to soften hardness. | Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) |
| Add to strained decoction AFTER straining. | Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) |
| Drains Downward, Purges Excess and since it also goes to LR (in addition to LI & ST), it can Clear Liver Fire ("type A road rage). Also kills parasites such as ring worm. | Herba Aloes (Lu Hui) |
| Lubricates the intestine and is a sort of Yin Tonic. So it is great for postpartum constipation, the elderly and any other Yin deficient patients. | Hua Ma Ren (Cannabis Semen) |
| These two Moist Laxatives both enter the same three meridians. What are they? | LI-ST-SP |
| Careful: Overdose of this Moist Laxative could cause diarrhea. | Hua Ma Ren (Cannabis Semen) |
| Both of these Moist Laxatives are Neutral and Sweet. But which one is also Bitter and Acrid? | Semen Pruni (Yu Li Ren) |
| Moist Laxative. Goes to LI-ST-SP (as do they both) but is Bitter and Acrid as well as Sweet and Neutral. Promotes urination and helps reduce edema in feet! | Semen Pruni (Yu Li Ren) |
| Whereas Hemp Seed (Hua Ma Ren) is a bit of a Blood/Qi tonic. The other Moist Laxative is more of a "qi regulator of the LI." What is it? | Semen Pruni (Yu Li Ren) |
| All five of the Expellant/Cathartics enter KID except one. Which one? | Fructus Crotonis (Ba Dou) |
| All five of the Expellant/Cathartics are Bitter & Cold except one. Which one? And what are its properties? | Fructus Crotonis (Ba Dou) H.A.T. Hot, Acrid, Toxic |
| "Potent ability to drive out all PHOUR pathogenic fluids" | Semen Pharbititidis (Qian Nu Zi aka Morning Glory Seed) |
| Which of the Harsh Expellants/Cathartics is SWEET (SUI-) and "more about urination?") | Gan Sui (Radix Euphorbiae Kansui) |
| "Violent passage of water from the anus." (DJ says this sweet HE/C is strongest of the three.) | Gan Sui (Radix Euphorbiae Kansui) |
| Over dose of this particularly NOXIOUS HE/C may occur by direct contact or following systemic absorption. | Da Ji (Radix Europhorbiae seu KNOXiae) |
| There are 2 herbs in the Materia Medica by this name. One if used often as a Hemostatic. One is in the HE/C category and mostly academic. What is it? | Da Ji (Radix Europhorbiae seu KNOXiae) |
| This is the only Hot or Warm of the HE/C group. So it is useful for COLD Accumulation leading to constipation and pain. | Ba Dou (Fructus Crotonis) |
| Can cause diarrhea in doses as little as 0.01 g. | Ba Dou (Fructus Crotonis) |
| Twenty drops taken internally have been fatal d/t fluid loss. | Ba Dou (Fructus Crotonis) |
| What is Da Huang's main indication? | Constipation d/t Heat stagnation |
| Of the 4 purgative herbs/substances, which one (according to Kim) can also be used for jaundice d/t Damp-Heat? | Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) |
| DJ says 3 minutes. Kim book says 10 minutes. What is the question (about preparation of Da Huang)? | How long should it be cooked for strong purgative effect? |
| Wine-treated Da Huang is best for treating what? | Blood stagnation/stasis (Invigorate Blood) |
| Kim book says... "To purge bowels one should use ______" | RAW Da Huang (!!) |
| Which of the Purgative herbs/substances could be used to treat amenorrhea d/t Blood Stasis? | Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) |
| Which herb is contraindicated for nursing mothers because it enters the breast milk? | Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) but also seems that Senna Leaf too |
| What is the proper way to cook Mang Xiao? | Dissolved into strained decoction |
| Which purgative can moisten dryness and soften hardness d/t Excess Heat? | Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) |
| Which herb not only purges and promotes bowel movements but can also clear the Liver and kill parasites? | Lu Hui (Herba Aloes) |
| Which herb not only purges and promotes bowel movements but can also Clear Liver Fire manifesting as headache, irritability, hypochondriac pain, red eyes? | Lu Hui (Herba Aloes) |
| Which purgative can promote bowel movement and also treat ringworm or roundworm? | Lu Hui (Herba Aloes) |
| What does Da Ji (Radix Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae) do besides heavily purge? | Reduce swelling & disperse stagnation |
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mrbarr
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