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Downward Draining - Purgatives, Moist Laxatives, Harsh Expellants Flashcards

1
Q

What herb purges clumped heat in the INT, cools blood, removes blood stasis, in its charred form, can stop bleeding? Bitter, Cold?

A

Da Huang - Big Yellow ***

Bitter, Cold —- HT, LI, LV, ST

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What herb has following actions?
Softens hardened clumping of pathogenic heat in INT
Purges accumulations and guides out stagnation
Clears Heat and Drains fire
Clears Heat and reduces Swelling

A

Mang Xiao

Acrid, Bitter, Salty, VERY COLD — ST, LI

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What herb has following actions
Drains downward and guides out stagnant heat in INT
Mild Laxative, Strong purge, taken as Tea

A

Fan Xie Ye
Sweet, Bitter, Cold — LI

“Fancy Yak - purge, X - Lax”

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What herb has following actions?

Clears heat and cools LV, relieves constipation, kills parasites and strengthens ST

A 
Lu Hui (Aloe)
Bitter, Cold   --- LI, LV, ST
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What herb has following actions

Nourishes and moistens (Yin) INT, unblocks dry constipation, promotes healing of sores

A

Huo Ma Ren
Sweet, Neutral — LI, SP, ST
“Human Running Poop”

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What herb has following actions?
Moistens and drains downward, treats constipation/unblocks bowels, and retention of fluids, promotes urination and reduces edema

A

Yu Li Ren
Acrid, Bitter, Sweet, Neutral —- LI, SI, SP

“You Lie Run Poop/Pee” -

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Q

What herb has following actions?
unblocks and drains (via urine and stool), to clear and expel accumulated damp heat in the Qi level of 3 burners
Drives out phlegm and thin mucus
Expels Intestinal parasites and reduces stagnation

A

Qian Niu Zi
Bitter, Acrid, Cold, Sl. TOXIC — KD, LI, LU, SI

Qi New zzzz - Qi level, phlegm, parasites

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What herb has following actions?

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

A

Gan Sui

Bitter, Sweet, Cold, Toxic —- KD, LI, LU

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What herb has following actions?
Powerfully drives pathogenic fluids downward, topical for toxic sores or scrofula
Drives out thin mucus
Dissipates nodules

A

Hong Da Ji

Bitter, Acrid, Cold, Sl. Toxic

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What her has following actions?
Powerfully drives out thin mucus and drains edema
Kills parasites,
Stops coughing, dispels phlegm

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Yuan Hua
Bitter, Acrid, Warm, Toxic — KD, LI, LU

You hoe - parasites, coughing/hacking, toxic

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What herb has following actions?
Drives out cold accumulation downward and out of body
Warmly unblocks and vigorously purges
Breaks up clogged phlegm and improves throat
Promotes healing of abscesses and ulcers

A

Ba Dou

Acrid, Hot, Toxic —- ST, LI, LU

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Which Downward-Draining Purgative Herb Reduces Swelling and Softens Hard Clumping
Da Huang
Mang Xiao
Fan Xie Ye
Lu Hui
A

Mang Xiao

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Which Downward Draining Purgative herb cools LV, strengthens ST and eliminates parasites
Da Huang
Mang Xiao
Fan Xie Ye
Lu Hui
A

Lu Hui (Aloe)

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Which Downward Draining Purgative herb stops bleeding, cools blood and treats sweating, high fever, thirst?
Da Huang
Mang Xiao
Fan Xie Ye
Lu Hui
A

Da Huang

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Which Downward Draining Purgative herb can be used guides out stagnation and can be mild or strong laxative?
Da Huang
Mang Xiao
Fan Xie Ye
Lu Hui
A

Fan Xie Ye - LI Only

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16
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Which DD Moist Laxative clears heat and heals sores?
Huo Ma Ren
Yu Li Ren

A

Huo Ma Ren

17
Q

Which DD Moist Laxative also promotes urination?
Huo Ma Ren
Yu Li Ren

A

Yu Li Ren

18
Q

Which DD Moist Laxative also reduces edema?
Huo Ma Ren
Yu Li Ren

A

Yu Li Ren

19
Q 
Which DD Harsh Expellant drives pathogenic water downward and reduces swelling?
Qian Niu Zi
Gan Sui
Hong Da Ji
Yuan Hua
Ba Dou
A

Gan Sui

20
Q 
Which DD Harsh Expellant powerfully drives pathogenic fluids down and can be applied for toxic sores or scrofula?
Qian Niu Zi
Gan Sui
Hong Da Ji
Yuan Hua
Ba Dou
A

Hong Da Ji

21
Q 
Which DD Harsh Expellant unblocks and drains via urine and stool to clear accumulated damp heat in Qi level of three burners?
Qian Niu Zi
Gan Sui
Hong Da Ji
Yuan Hua
Ba Dou
A

Qian Niu Zi

22
Q 
Which DD Harsh Expellant drives cold accumulation downward and also warmly unblocks and vigorously purges, good for throat?
Qian Niu Zi
Gan Sui
Hong Da Ji
Yuan Hua
Ba Dou
A

Ba Dou (Erica Ba Dou)

23
Q 
Which DD Harsh Expellant powerfully drives out thin mucus and drains edema, kills parasites?
Qian Niu Zi
Gan Sui
Hong Da Ji
Yuan Hua
Ba Dou
A

Yuan Hua

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