Downward Draining Harsh Expellents

Question 1

Gan Sui latin name

Answer 1

Kansui Radix

Question 2

Gan Sui is part of what category?

Answer 2

Downward draining harsh expellants

Question 3

Gan Sui properties

Answer 3

Bitter, Sweet, Cold, Toxic

Question 4

Gan Sui enters what channels?

Answer 4

KD, LU, LI

Question 5

Functions of Gan Sui

Answer 5

Drives pathogenic water downward and drives out thin mucus, drives out phlegm, clears heat and reduces swelling

Question 6

Qian Niu Zi latin name

Answer 6

Pharbitidis Semen

Question 7

Qian Niu Zi properties

Answer 7

Bitter, Acrid, Cold, Slightly toxic

Question 8

Qian Niu Zi are seeds of what plant?

Answer 8

Morning Glory flower

Question 9

Gan Sui looks like what popular junk food?

Answer 9

cheddar cheese crunchy cheetos

Question 10

Qian Niu Zi enters what channels?

Answer 10

KD, LI, SI, LU

Question 11

Key functions of Qian Niu Zi

Answer 11

Unblocks and drains all 4 pathogenic fluids: phlegm, thin mucus, damp, and water from the 3 burners

Question 12

Da Ji Latin name

Answer 12

Euphorbiae Radix

Question 13

Da Ji properties

Answer 13

Bitter, Acrid, Cold, Toxic

Question 14

Da Ji (Euphorbiae Radix) enters what channels?

Answer 14

KD, LI, SP

Question 15

Key fxns of Euphorbiae Radix

Answer 15

Powerfully drives pathogenic fluids downward and out

Question 16

Ba Dou latin name

Answer 16

Crotonis fructus

Question 17

Ba Dou properties

Answer 17

Acrid, HOT, Toxic

Question 18

Ba Dou enters what channels?

Answer 18

LI, ST, LU

Question 19

Key fxns of Ba Dou

Answer 19

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