08-10 Purgatives Flashcards
1
Q
Da Huang
Rhubarb Root and Rhizome
(Drain Downward)

A
Bitter
Cold
Heart, Large Intestine, Liver, Stomach

2
Q
Mang Xiao
Mirabilite, Glauber’s Salt
(Drain Downward)

A
Acrid, Bitter, Salty
Very Cold
Stomach, Large Intestine

3
Q
Lu Hui
Dried concentrate of the juice of the Aloe Leaf
(Drain Downward)

A
Bitter
Cold
Large Intestine, Liver, Stomach

4
Q
Fan Xie Ye
Senna Leaf
(Drain Downward)

A
Sweet, Bitter
Cold
Large Intestine

5
Q
Huo Ma Ren
Hemp Seeds, Cannabis Seeds
(Laxatives)

A
Sweet
Neutral
Large Intestine, Spleen, Stomach
