downward draining practice questions Flashcards
(harsh expellant)
which herb is acrid, hot and toxic
Ba Dou - Crotonis Fructus
(harsh expellant)
which herb has the function to drain water downward and drive out thin mucus, as well as disperse swelling and dissipate nodules
Gan Sui - Kansui Radix
(purgative)
which herb can be used externally to promote lactation
man xiao - natrii sulfas
(moist lax)
which herb nourishes yin and is primarily used in cases of yin deficiency with constipation
Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen
(purgative)
which herb can stop bleeding in its charred form
da huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma
(purgative)
what are some situations in which these herbs would be contraindicated
pregnancy, spleen or stomach deficiency
(purgaitve)
which herb can drain heat from the blood and stop bleeding without causing blood stasis
Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma
(purgatives)
which herb can be used for heat in the stomach and intestines with constipation, as it moistens dryness and softens hardness
Mang Xiao - Natrii Sulfas
T/F downward draining purgatives can be used for long periods of time
F
(purgatives)
which herb has the function to kill parasites, strengthen the stomach, and is used for childhood nutritional impairment
Lu Hui - Aloe
Huo Ma Ren, and Yu Li Ren have what preparation instruction
crush before decocting
(moist lax)
which herb has the function to promote urination and reduce edema of leg qi or edema with urinary difficulty and constipation
Yu Li Ren - Pruni Semen
T/F Gan Sui is a violen, cathartic herb that causes one to pass water anally
T
(harsh expellent)
which herb has the function to warmly unblocks and vigorously purge severe COLD accumulations
Ba Dou
