Herbology 2 Chapter 3: Herbs for Draining Downward Flashcards

1
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Definition of herbs that drain downwards

A

Induce diarrhea promote bowel movement to treat interior excess accumulation, are pergatives

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Therapeutic effects of herbs that drain downwards

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  1. Induce diarrhea and promote bowel movement to eliminate stomach intestine accumulation, dry stools, and other toxins or parasites
  2. Clear heat and purge fire
  3. Drive out water and eliminate edema, dispel fluid retention via bowel movement and urination
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3
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Clinical applications of herbs that drain downwards

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Interior excessive syndrome (constipation, stomach intestine accumulations, excessive heat accumulations, edema or fluid retention)
Mass or swelling in abdomen
Parasite accumluation

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4
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Temperature of herbs that drain downwards

A

Cold

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5
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Flavor of herbs that drain downwards

A

Bitter

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6
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Meridian of herbs that drain downwards

A

LI

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7
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Movement of herbs that drain downwards

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Sinking and descending

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8
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Cautions of herbs that drain downwards

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SP/ST weakness

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9
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Contraindications of herbs that drain downwards

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Pregnancy, postpartum, breast feeding

Menstruation

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10
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Fan Xie Ye functions

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Relax bowels with purgative

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11
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Fan Xie Ye indications

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Constipation due to heat accumulation (habitual constipation or senile constipation) - excess and deficiency
Ascites swelling

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12
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Fan Xie Ye is contraindicated in cases of

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Pregnancy, menstruation, lactation

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13
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Lu Hui functions

A

Relax bowels with purgative
Clear liver fire
Expel ascarid

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14
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Lu Hui indications

A

Constipation due to heat accumulation with restlessness
Liver meridian excess fire: irritability, convulsions, headache, dizziness
Children’s malnutrition due to ascarid

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15
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Lu Hui contraindications

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SP/ST xu with poor appetite and loose stools

Pregnancy

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16
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Gan Sui functions

A

Purge downward and expel fluid retention

Eliminate swelling and dissipate nodules

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17
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Gan Sui indications

A

Edema/ascites, water retention in chest or hypochondrium

Sores and abscesses

18
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Gan Sui dosage

A

0.5-1g

19
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Gan Sui contraindications

A

Pregnancy, weak constitution

20
Q

Gan Sui cannot be used with

A

Gan Cao

21
Q

Jing Da Ji is what part of the plant

A

Root

22
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Jing Da Ji functions

A

Purge downward and expel fluid retention

Relieve swelling and dissipate nodules

23
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Jing Da Ji indications

A

Edema, ascites, water retention in chest or hypochondrium

Sores and abscesses (plum pit, scrofula, decoct with eggs)

24
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Jing Da Ji dosage

A

1.5-3g

1g for powder

25
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Jing Da Ji contraindications

A

Pregnancy

Weak constitution

26
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Jing Da Ji is not used with

A

Gan Cao

27
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Yuan Hua functions

A

Purge downward and expel water
Eliminate phlegm and stop cough
Kill parasites and cure sores

28
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Yuan Hua indications

A

Fluid retention in chest and hypochondrium, ascities
Cough and asthma with profuse sputum and pain in the chest and hypochondrium
Scalp infections

29
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Yuan Hua dosage

A

1.5-3g, 0.6g taken orally in powder or pill

30
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Yuan Hua contraindicated in cases of

A

Pregnancy

Weak constitution

31
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Yuan Hua is not used with

A

Gan Cao

32
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Ba Dou functions

A

Remove cold accumulation
Alleviate edema
Dispel phlegm and relieve sore throat
Corrode necrotic tissue

33
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Ba Dou indications

A

Constipation due to cold accumulation
Ascites
Diptheria and Laryngitis: throat obstruction with phlegm
Abscess, scabies, ulcers

34
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Ba Dou dosage

A

0.1-3g

35
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Ba Dou contraindicated in cases of

A

Pregnancy

Weak constitution

36
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Ba Dou is incompatible with

A

Qian Niu Zi

37
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Fan Xie Ye small doses is for

A

deficiency conditions

38
Q

Fan Xie Ye large dose is for

A

excess condition - purge bowels

39
Q

which one goes to the LV

A

Lu Hui

40
Q

which category is toxic

A

Harsh expellent herbs