DOWNWARD DRAINING: HARSH EXPELLANTS (CATHARTICS)

Question 1

DOWNWARD DRAINING:
HARSH EXPELLANTS
(CATHARTICS)

1. Drives out water through the urine and stool
2. Descends Lung Qi and drives out Phlegm and thin mucus
   (Tan Yin)
3. Unblocks the bowels and removes Damp-Heat
4. Expels intestinal parasites and reduces Stagnation

Answer 1

Qian Niu Zi

Pharbitidis Semen

Kidney Large Intestine Lung
Small Intestine

Bitter Acrid Cold sl. Toxic

Question 2

DOWNWARD DRAINING:
HARSH EXPELLANTS
(CATHARTICS)

1. Drains water downward and eliminates congested fluids and thin mucus
2. Expels Phlegm
3. Clears Heat, reduces swelling and disperses hardenings

Dosage: 0.5 – 1.5 gm

Answer 2

Gan Sui

Kansui Radix

Kidney Large Intestine Lung

Bitter Sweet Cold Toxic

Question 3

DOWNWARD DRAINING:
HARSH EXPELLANTS
(CATHARTICS)

1. Drains water downward and drives out thin mucus
2. Reduces swelling and dissipates nodules

Answer 3

Hong Da Ji

Radix Euphorbiae Pekinensis

Kidney Large Intestine Spleen

Bitter Acrid Cold sl. Toxic

Question 4

DOWNWARD DRAINING:
HARSH EXPELLANTS
(CATHARTICS)

1. Drains water downward and drives out thin mucus
2. Reduces swelling and dissipates nodules

Answer 4

Jing Da Ji

Radix Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae

Kidney Large Intestine Spleen Lung

Bitter Acrid Cold extremely Toxic

Question 5

DOWNWARD DRAINING:
HARSH EXPELLANTS
(CATHARTICS)

1. Warmly unblocks and vigorously purges
   (purges accumulated Cold)
2. Drives out water and reduces edema
3. Breaks up clogged Phlegm and improves the condition of the throat
4. Promotes healing of abscesses and ulcers topically and kills parasites
5. Stops diarrhea
6. Insecticide topically

Dosage:
0.1 – 0.3 gm
topically 3 – 9 gm

Answer 5

Ba Dou

Crotonis Fructus

Stomach Large Intestine Lung

Acrid Hot Toxic