3-03 Downward-Draining Herbs: Harsh Expellants [Cathartics]

Question 1

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GAN SUI

Answer 1

Kansui Radix

Question 2

properties. channels. KEY.

GAN SUI

Answer 2

bitter. sweet. cold. toxic.
KD METAL
- Drives pathogenic water downward

Question 3

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QIAN NIU ZI

Answer 3

Pharbitidis Semen

[morning glory seeds]

Question 4

properties. channels. KEY.

QIAN NIU ZI

Answer 4

bitter. acrid. cold. slightly toxic.
SI KD METAL
- Unblocks and drains, 
via both the urine and stools, 
to clear and expel accumulated damp-heat 
in the QI level of the 3 jiaos

Question 5

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DA JI

Answer 5

Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix

Question 6

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HONG DA JI

Answer 6

Knoxiae Pekinensis Radix

Question 7

properties. channels. KEY.

HONG DA JI

Answer 7

bitter. acrid. cold. slightly toxic.
LI KD SP
- Powerfully drives pathogenic fluids downward
- Can be topically used for toxic sores or scrofula

Question 8

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BA DOU

Answer 8

Crotonis Fructus

Question 9

properties. channels. KEY.

BA DOU

Answer 9

acrid. hot. toxic.
METAL YANGMING
- Drives cold accumulation downward
and out of the body