Downward Draining Herbs/ Moist Laxatives/ Harsh Expellants(Cathartics)

Question 1

What are the common properties of moist laxatives

Answer 1

Sweet and neutral and they go to your LI, SP, ST. These herbs are usually seeds or nuts and they moisten the intestines, facilitate the explosion of stools. used to treat constipation due to blood, yin, or qi deficiency.

Question 2

What moist laxative promotes the healing of sores

Answer 2

Huo Ma Ren

Question 3

What is the function of Huo Ma Ren

Answer 3

Moistens the intestins, nourishes the yin, clears heat and promotes healing of sores, oral or topical.

Question 4

What are the functions of yu li Ren

Answer 4

unblocks the bowels for constipation due to qi deficiency/ moistens the intestines. promotes urination/reduces edema. drains downward. use caution with pregnancy.

Question 5

What moist laxative herb is for tonifying which one isn’t

Answer 5

Huo Ma ren is for deficiency and tonifying, Yu li Ren Isnt.

Question 6

Name the Herb

Answer 6

Huo Ma Ren

Question 7

Name the herb

Answer 7

Yu Li Ren

Question 8

What is the common name/latin name for Huo Ma Ren

Answer 8

Hemp seeds- cannabis/ Maraceae

Question 9

Common Name for Yu li Ren/latin

Answer 9

Bush cherry/pit./ semen pruni

Question 10

properties of harsh expellants

Answer 10

These herbs are very toxic and can injure the yin, cause severe diarhhea, some may promote urination, used for constipation due to stagnation of fluids. Helps with edema/water accumulations. these herbs are unlikely used in the US at this time.

Question 11

What are the functions of Qian Niu Zi

Answer 11

Drives out water for heat Accumulation in the stomach or intestines, expells water from the UB/LI, Helps with Severe Diarhhea. unblocks bowels, drives out phlegm and congested fluids. also expells out intestinal parasites. do not use in pregnancy, weak st qi

Question 12

What are the common Taste of harsh Expellants

Answer 12

Bitter and acrid, very cold and Toxic.

Question 13

What are the functions of Gan Sui

Answer 13

Drains water downward and drives out thin mucus due to severe accumulations of fluids in the chest and abdomen. this herb is also good for generalized edema- facial. Helps with Abd distension. This herb is very violent it causes one to pass water anally. Can be used topically for sores/lesions/ Reduces Swelling.

Question 14

What are the functions of Da Ji

Answer 14

Helsp to drive out congested fluids, drains out water, Used for moderate accumulation of fluids in the chest and flanks, with symptoms of labored breathing, dull pain in chest. Reduces swelling and dissipates nodules. Can be applied topically for sores/Scrofula.

Question 15

What are the functions of Yuan Hua

Answer 15

This herb is Warm and Toxic, It s good for Hypochondriac/Phlegm/ Kills parasites(Ring worms). Powerfully drains out thin mucus and drains Edema.

Question 16

What are the functions of Shang Lu

Answer 16

Drives out water through the Urethea and Anus- Edema related to excess symptoms- Severe Constipation and Urinary Diffculty. Reduces sores and carbuncles- can be used topically for hot sores./ Expels Pathogenic Water.

Question 17

Functions of Ba Dou

Answer 17

This herb is Very HOT And TOXIC. This herb warms and unblocks and vigorously purges/drives out water reduces edema, Transforms Phlegm/clears throat. purges cold food stagnation/Constipation helps to heal ulcers, wounds , and abscess

Question 18

How should harsh Expellants be preppared/Generall contrindication

Answer 18

With Vinegar to reduce the toxicity. Preqnancy weakness. These herbs injurre the yin and Qi stop using them when reuslts have been achieved,

Question 19

Name the herb?

Answer 19

Gan Sui

Question 20

Name the herb

Answer 20

Da Ji

Question 21

Name the herb?

Answer 21

Yuan Hua

Question 22

Name the herb

Answer 22

Shang Lu

Question 23

Name the herb

Answer 23

Ba Dou

Question 24

Name the herb

Answer 24

Qian Niu Zi