Herbology 2 Chapter 3: Herbs for Draining Downward

Question 1

Definition of herbs that drain downwards

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Therapeutic effects of herbs that drain downwards

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Clinical applications of herbs that drain downwards

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Temperature of herbs that drain downwards

Answer 4

Cold

Question 5

Flavor of herbs that drain downwards

Answer 5

Bitter

Question 6

Meridian of herbs that drain downwards

Answer 6

LI

Question 7

Movement of herbs that drain downwards

Answer 7

Sinking and descending

Question 8

Cautions of herbs that drain downwards

Answer 8

SP/ST weakness

Question 9

Contraindications of herbs that drain downwards

Answer 9

Pregnancy, postpartum, breast feeding

Menstruation

Question 10

Fan Xie Ye functions

Answer 10

Relax bowels with purgative

Question 11

Fan Xie Ye indications

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Fan Xie Ye is contraindicated in cases of

Answer 12

Pregnancy, menstruation, lactation

Question 13

Lu Hui functions

Answer 13

Relax bowels with purgative
Clear liver fire
Expel ascarid

Question 14

Lu Hui indications

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Lu Hui contraindications

Answer 15

SP/ST xu with poor appetite and loose stools

Pregnancy

Question 16

Gan Sui functions

Answer 16

Purge downward and expel fluid retention

Eliminate swelling and dissipate nodules

Question 17

Gan Sui indications

Answer 17

Edema/ascites, water retention in chest or hypochondrium

Sores and abscesses

Question 18

Gan Sui dosage

Answer 18

0.5-1g

Question 19

Gan Sui contraindications

Answer 19

Pregnancy, weak constitution

Question 20

Gan Sui cannot be used with

Answer 20

Gan Cao

Question 21

Jing Da Ji is what part of the plant

Answer 21

Root

Question 22

Jing Da Ji functions

Answer 22

Purge downward and expel fluid retention

Relieve swelling and dissipate nodules

Question 23

Jing Da Ji indications

Answer 23

Edema, ascites, water retention in chest or hypochondrium

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

Question 24

Jing Da Ji dosage

Answer 24

1.5-3g

1g for powder

Question 25

Jing Da Ji contraindications

Answer 25

Pregnancy | Weak constitution

Question 26

Jing Da Ji is not used with

Answer 26

Gan Cao

Question 27

Yuan Hua functions

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Yuan Hua indications

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Yuan Hua dosage

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Yuan Hua contraindicated in cases of

Answer 30

Pregnancy | Weak constitution

Question 31

Yuan Hua is not used with

Answer 31

Gan Cao

Question 32

Ba Dou functions

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Ba Dou indications

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Ba Dou dosage

Answer 34

0.1-3g

Question 35

Ba Dou contraindicated in cases of

Answer 35

Pregnancy | Weak constitution

Question 36

Ba Dou is incompatible with

Answer 36

Qian Niu Zi

Question 37

Fan Xie Ye small doses is for

Answer 37

deficiency conditions

Question 38

Fan Xie Ye large dose is for

Answer 38

excess condition - purge bowels

Question 39

which one goes to the LV

Answer 39

Lu Hui

Question 40

which category is toxic

Answer 40

Harsh expellent herbs