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List the herbs in Downward Draining Purgatives

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Dà Huáng 大黃
Máng Xiāo 芒硝
Fān Xiè Yè 番瀉葉
Lú Huì 蘆薈

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List the herbs in Downward Draining Moist Laxatives

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Huǒ Má Rén 火麻仁
Yù Lǐ Rén 郁李仁
Fēng Mì 蜂蜜

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List the herbs in Harsh Expellants

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Qiān Niú Zǐ 牽牛子
Gān Suì 甘遂
Dà Jǐ 大戟
Bā Dòu 巴豆

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Latin

Dà Huáng 大黃

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Rhei Radix et Rhizoma

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Latin

Máng Xiāo 芒硝

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Natrii Sulfas

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Latin

Fān Xiè Yè 番瀉葉

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Sennae Folium

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Latin

Lú Huì 蘆薈

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Aloe

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Latin

Huǒ Má Rén 火麻仁

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Cannabis Semen

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Latin

Yù Lǐ Rén 郁李仁

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Pruni Semen

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Latin

Fēng Mì 蜂蜜

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Mel (Honey)

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Latin

Qiān Niú Zǐ 牽牛子

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Pharbitidis Semen (Morning Glory Seeds)

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Latin

Gān Suì 甘遂

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Kansui Radix

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Latin

Dà Jǐ 大戟

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Knoxiae/Euphorbiae Radix

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Latin

Bā Dòu 巴豆

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Crotonis Fructus

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Channels & Properties

Dà Huáng 大黃

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HT, LI, LV, ST

Bitter, Cold

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Channels & Properties

Máng Xiāo 芒硝

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ST, LI

Acrid, Bitter, Salty, Very Cold

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Channels & Properties

Fān Xiè Yè 番瀉葉

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LI

Sweet, Bitter, Cold

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Channels & Properties

Lú Huì 蘆薈

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LI, LV, ST

Bitter, Cold

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Channels & Properties

Huǒ Má Rén 火麻仁

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LI, SP, ST

Sweet, Neutral

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Channels & Properties

Yù Lǐ Rén 郁李仁

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LI, SI, SP

Acrid, Bitter, Sweet, Neutral

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Channels & Properties

Fēng Mì 蜂蜜

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LU, LI, SP

Sweet, Neutral

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Channels & Properties

Qiān Niú Zǐ 牽牛子

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KI, LI, LU, SI

Bitter, Acrid, Cold, Slightly Toxic

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Channels & Properties

Gān Suì 甘遂

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KI, LI, LU

Bitter, Sweet, Cold, Toxic

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Channels & Properties

Dà Jǐ 大戟

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KI, LI, SP

Bitter, Acrid, Cold, Slightly Toxic (hong)
Bitter, Acrid, Cold, Toxic (jing)

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# Channels & Properties Bā Dòu 巴豆
ST, LI, LU Acrid, Hot, Toxic
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Which Downward Draining herbs are not decocted?
Máng Xiāo 芒硝 Lú Huì 蘆薈
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# Functions Dà Huáng 大黃
1. Drains heat and purges accumulations 2. Drains fire 3. Clears heat, transforms dampness, and promotes urination 4. Drains heat from the blood (This is an important herb because it can stop bleeding w/o causing blood stasis.) 5. Invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis. (This is an important herb for treating both recent & long-term blood stasis as it can both eliminate static blood that is outside the vessel via the bowels, & clear the heat that often develops from stasis.) 6. Clears heat and reduces fire toxicity
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# Functions Máng Xiāo 芒硝
1. Purges accumulation and guides out stagnation. 2. Clears heat and drains fire 3. Clears heat and reduces swelling
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# Functions Fān Xiè Yè 番瀉葉
1. Drains downward and guides out stagnation
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# Functions Lú Huì 蘆薈
1. Drains fire and guides out accumulations 2. Clears heat and cools the Liver 3. Kills parasites and strengthens the Stomach
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# Functions Huǒ Má Rén 火麻仁
1. Nourishes and moistens the Intestines 2. Nourishes the yin 3. Clears heat and promotes healing of sores
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# Functions Yù Lǐ Rén 郁李仁
1. Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels 2. Promotes urination and reduces edema
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# Functions Fēng Mì 蜂蜜
1. Supplements Qi, nourishes Blood, fortifies the center, moistens dryness
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# Functions Qiān Niú Zǐ 牽牛子
1. Drains water and promotes urination 2. Drives out phlegm and thin mucus 3. Unblocks the bowels and removes accumulation 4. Expels intestinal parasites and reduces stagnation
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# Functions Gān Suì 甘遂
1. Drains water downward and drives out thin mucus 2. Drives out phlegm 3. Clears heat and reduces swelling
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# Functions Dà Jǐ 大戟
1. Drains water downward and drives out thin mucus 2. Reduces swelling and dissipates nodules \* Jing Da Ji: because this herb is stronger at driving out pathogenic fluids, it is the form that should be used for very severe conditions, as in shi zao tang.
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# Functions Bā Dòu 巴豆
1. Warmly unblocks and vigorously purges. 2. Drives out water and reduces edema 3. Breaks up clogged phlegm and improves the condition of the throat 4. Promotes the healing of abscesses and ulcers
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When are purgatives used?
Interior excess patterns-Interior heat or interior cold
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What are the contraindications of Downward Draining Herbs?
Pregnancy During menses (too much bleeding) Prolapse Qi and Yang deficiency
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Da Huang enters what organ pair?
Yang Ming (LI, ST)
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How long do you cook Da Huang to maintain its purgative effect?
Less than 20 minutes
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Da Huang is said to strengthen the ____ by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
ST draining formed heat that harasses the ST
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How does Mang Xiao function in the LI? What property of Mang Xiao promotes this function?
Creates a hypertonic environment inside the LI which draws fluids into the intestinal lumen Salty
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The most yin nourishing of the downward draining herbs is \_\_\_\_\_
Huo Ma Ren
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Qian Niu Zi can deal with _______ in the _______ level
stagnation blood
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Gan Sui should only be used for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
ascites or excess type disorders
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Da Huang Rhei Radix Et Rhizoma
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Máng Xiāo 芒硝 Natrii Sulfas
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Fān Xiè Yè 番瀉葉 Sennae Folium
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Lú Huì 蘆薈 Aloe
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Qiān Niú Zǐ 牽牛子 Pharbitidis Semen (Morning Glory Seeds)
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Yù Lǐ Rén 郁李仁 Pruni Semen
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Huǒ Má Rén 火麻仁 Cannabis Semen
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Bā Dòu 巴豆 Crotonis Fructus
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Gān Suì 甘遂 Kansui Radix

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