Drain Downward Flashcards
1
Q
** Da Huang (Rhubarb)
A
- Purgative
- Cold, *Bitter
- *ST, *LI, **Ht, LR, SP
- *Purges clumped heat & stagnation in LI (Constipation) – Damp Heat in LI
- Moves blood
- Can go to the blood level
- Contraindicated: Pregnancy
- Dose: 1-3g short cook, 3-15g long cook
- Formula: Da Cheng Qi Tang (Da Huang + Mang Xiao)
- HDI: Cardiac Glycosides
2
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** Mang Xiao (Mineral Salt)
A
- Purgative
- Cold, *Salty, Bitter
- ST, LI, Yang Ming
- *Softens hardened accumulation and; purges out stagnation (Constipation) – Heat in LI
- Yang Ming (4 Bigs)
- Sore throat, ulcers in mouth
- Mastitis
- Dose: 6-18g DO NOT DECOCT
- Formula: Da Cheng Qi Tang (Da Huang + Mang Xiao)
3
Q
- Fan Xie Ye (Senna Leaf)
A
- Pergative
- Cold, Sweet, Bitter
- LI
- Purge stagnation of heat and; accumulation (Constipation) – Heat in LI
- Dose: Taken as a tea normally – 1.5-3g mild purge, 4.5-9g strong purge
- HDI: Diuretics, Cardiac Glycosides
4
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- Lu Hui (Aloe)
A
- Purgative
- Cold, Bitter
- LR, LI
- (Constipation) - Heat in LI and LR
- Headache, irritability restlessness due to liver fire
- Kills parasites (digestive disorders)
- Dose: DO NOT DECOCT: 1.5-4.5g pill or powder
HDI: Cardiac Glycosides
5
Q
** Hua Ma Ren/Ma Zi Ren -(Cannabis Seed)
A
- Moist Laxatives
- Natural, *Sweet
- Sp, ST, LI
- Nourish Yin and Blood
- Moistens LI (Constipation) - d/t Blood Xu or Body Fluid Xu exp in elderly or postpartum women
- Clears heat and promotes healing of wounds
- Dose: 9-15g - Crush before decoctint
- Caution: Can lead to diarrhea if used excessively
6
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Yu LI Ren (Bush Cherry Pit)
A
- Moist Laxatives
- Neutral, Acid, Bitter, *Sweet
- LI, SI
- Moistens LI (Constipatoin) - due to dryness in LI
- Promotes urination - edema with abdominal distention
Dosage: 3-9g
7
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- Gan Sui (Kan-Sui Root), Da Ji (Knoxiae Root), Yuan Hua (Genkwa Flower), Ba Dou (Crouton Seed), Qian Niu Zi (Morning Glory) – Harsh Expellants
A
- All Toxic
- Contraindicated:
