DOWNWARD DRAINING: PURGATIVE

Question 1

DOWNWARD DRAINING:
PURGATIVE

[A]

1. Drains Heat and purges accumulations
2. Drains Fire
3. Clears Heat, transforms Dampness and promotes urination
4. Drains Heat from the Blood
5. Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis
6. Clears Heat and reduces Fire toxicity

Dosage: 3 – 15 gm / 10 – 20 gm for severe cases

Cooking:
Short Cook to promote Laxative function

Decoct with the rest herbs
to highlight other functions

Answer 1

Da Huang

Rhei Radix et Rhizoma

Heart Large Intestine Liver Stomach

Bitter Cold

Question 2

DOWNWARD DRAINING:
PURGATIVE

[A]

1. Purges accumulations, guides out Stagnation, softens hardness and moistens Dryness
2. Clears Heat and drains Fire
3. Clears Heat and reduces swelling

Cooking:
add to strained decoction

Answer 2

Mang Xiao

Natri Sulfas

Stomach Large Intestine

Acrid Bitter Salty vr. Cold

Question 3

DOWNWARD DRAINING:
PURGATIVE

1. Drains downward and guides out Stagnation
2. Eliminates Excess Heat and drains
   SummerHeat

Dosage:
3 – 10 gm,
1 – 3 gm used alone as tea

Answer 3

Fan Xie Ye

Sennae Folium

Large Intestine

Sweet Bitter Cold

Question 4

DOWNWARD DRAINING:
PURGATIVE

1. Purges and drains Fire and guides out accumulations
2. Clears Heat and Cools the Liver
3. Kills parasites and strengthens the Stomach

Cooking:
add to strained decoction

Answer 4

Lu Hui

Aloe

Large Intestine Liver Stomach

Bitter Cold