Drain Downward & Purge

Question 1

Da Huang

Answer 1

Cold | Bitter
ST-LARGE INT-HT-Liv-Sp

1. Purges Clumped Heat, Accumulation & Stagnation in Large Int
2. Constipation: Heat/D-H in Large Int.
3. Blood HEAT: epistaxis, hematemesis
4. Fire flair up: red eyes, sore throat, swollen gums
5. ↓Toxins from Body & Organs Entered
6. Heat TOxins: carbuncles, boils, burns
7. MOVES BLOOD Stag: amenorrhea, lochia, masses, trauma, fibroids

CI: Prego
HDI: Digoxin
Dose: 3-15 g (prep)

Da Cheng Qi Tang (YM Fu Constipation): Da Huang + Mang Xiao + Hou Po + Zhi Shi

Question 2

Mang Xiao

Answer 2

Cold | Salty, Bitter
Stomach-Large Int (YM)

1. Softens hardened accumulations & purges OUT stagnation
2. Constipation: Heat in L.I.
3. STOOL-SOFTENER
4. Excess Heat: sore throat, mouth ulcers, red eyes, carbuncles
5. Mastitis
6. Da Huang + Mang Xiao = best combo for unblocking bowel accumulation

Do Not Decoct: 6-18 g, melted into decoction

Da Cheng Qi Tang (YM Fu Constipation): Da Huang + Mang Xiao + Hou Po + Zhi Shi

Question 3

Huo Ma Ren

Answer 3

Neutral | Sweet
Spleen-Stomach-Large Int

1. Nourishes Yin & Blood
2. Moistens Large Int
3. Constipation d/t Blood Xu or Body Fluid Xu in Elderly or Postpartum Women
4. STOOL-SOFTENER
5. Ma Zi Ren Tang (dry + Heat)

Crush before Decoct