Downward Draining Harsh Expellents Flashcards
Latin and Pinyin names, properties, channels entered, and functions
Gan Sui latin name
Kansui Radix
Gan Sui is part of what category?
Downward draining harsh expellants
Gan Sui properties
Bitter, Sweet, Cold, Toxic
Gan Sui enters what channels?
KD, LU, LI
Functions of Gan Sui
Drives pathogenic water downward and drives out thin mucus, drives out phlegm, clears heat and reduces swelling
Qian Niu Zi latin name
Pharbitidis Semen
Qian Niu Zi properties
Bitter, Acrid, Cold, Slightly toxic
Qian Niu Zi are seeds of what plant?
Morning Glory flower
Gan Sui looks like what popular junk food?
cheddar cheese crunchy cheetos
Qian Niu Zi enters what channels?
KD, LI, SI, LU
Key functions of Qian Niu Zi
Unblocks and drains all 4 pathogenic fluids: phlegm, thin mucus, damp, and water from the 3 burners
Da Ji Latin name
Euphorbiae Radix
Da Ji properties
Bitter, Acrid, Cold, Toxic
Da Ji (Euphorbiae Radix) enters what channels?
KD, LI, SP
Key fxns of Euphorbiae Radix
Powerfully drives pathogenic fluids downward and out
Ba Dou latin name
Crotonis fructus
Ba Dou properties
Acrid, HOT, Toxic
Ba Dou enters what channels?
LI, ST, LU
Key fxns of Ba Dou
Drives out COLD accumulations downwards, warmly unblocks and vigorously purges, drives out water and reduces edema, breatks up clogged phlegm and improves throat condition, promotes healing of abscesses and ulcers
