Downward Draining Purgatives

Question 1

Which purgative herb treats clumped heat (yang ming bowel syndrome)

Answer 1

Da Huang

Question 2

Da Huang latin name

Answer 2

Rhei Radix et Rhizoma

Question 3

Da Huang’s properties

Answer 3

Bitter, Cold

Question 4

What channels do Da Huang enter?

Answer 4

LI, ST, LV, HT

Question 5

Functions of Da Huang

Answer 5

Drains heat from xue level, (Bai says can drain cold too), invigorates blood, clears heat like the 3 Huangs, can stop bleeding, promotes urination. Used widely because of milder effect

Question 6

Mang Xiao latin name

Answer 6

Natrii Sulfas

Question 7

Mang Xiao properties

Answer 7

Salty, Acrid, Bitter, Very Cold

Question 8

Mang Xiao enters what channels?

Answer 8

LI, ST

Question 9

Functions of Mang Xiao

Answer 9

Softens hard clumping of pathogenic heat in intestines; creates hypertonicity by attracting water from the intestines to increase volume of feces; reduces swelling (painful swollen eyes, mouth, or throat, skin lesions too)

Question 10

Is Mang Xiao a good partner for Da Huang?

Answer 10

yes

Question 11

Fan Xie Ye is oopularly known as…?

Answer 11

Senna Leaf

Question 12

Fan Xie Ye latin name

Answer 12

Sennae Folium

Question 13

Fan Xie Ye properties

Answer 13

Sweet, Bitter, Cold

Question 14

Fan Xie Ye enters what channels?

Answer 14

LI

Question 15

Fan Xie Ye functions

Answer 15

Drains downward and guides out stagnant heat in the intestines

Question 16

Lu Hui latin name

Answer 16

Aloe

Question 17

Lu Hui properties

Answer 17

Bitter, Cold

Question 18

Lu Hui functions

Answer 18

Cools the liver, relieves constipation, kills parasites