Herbs II: Class Three Flashcards
Da Huang / Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
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Da Huang / Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
Temperature: Cold
Properties: Bitter
Da Huang / Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
Functions:
- Vigorously drains downward and purges accumulation
- Purges fire, clears heat and toxins. Fire evil rising to attack the upper jiao.
- Drains fire and stops bleeding. Bleeding due to excess fire blazing thereby reckless movement of the blood.
- Drains damp-heat and promotes diuresis. Addresses jaundice and lin syndrome due to damp-heat.
- Clears heat and reduces fire toxicity.
- Invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis.
Da Huang / Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
Channels:
Stomach
Large Intestine
Liver
Heart
Da Huang / Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
Special Characteristics:
Sheng (raw) Da Huang used for purging; Jiu (wine) Da Huang used for blood stasis syndrome; Da Huang Tan (charred) used for bleeding.
Mang Xiao / Natrii Sulfas
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Mang Xiao / Natrii Sulfas
Temperature: Very Cold
Properties: Salty, Acrid, Bitter
Mang Xiao / Natrii Sulfas
Functions:
- Purges accumulation and guides out stagnation
- Clears heat and drains fire
- Softens hardness
Mang Xiao / Natrii Sulfas
Channels:
Stomach
Large Intestine
Lu Hui / Herba Aloes
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Lu Hui / Herba Aloes
Temperature: Cold
Properties: Bitter
Lu Hui / Herba Aloes
Functions:
- Drains fire and purges accumulation
- Clears heat and cools liver fire
- Kills parasites
Lu Hui / Herba Aloes
Channels:
Large Intestine
Liver
Stomach
Lu Hui / Herba Aloes
Special Characteristics:
Subdues liver fire- other herbs can subdue fire, but not all can produce stool. If used topically, can treat ringworm. Use as pill, powder, or exterior, but not in decoction.
Fan Xie Ye / Folium Sennae
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Fan Xie Ye / Folium Sennae
Temperature: Cold
Properties: Sweet, Bitter
Fan Xie Ye / Folium Sennae
Functions:
- Drains downward and guides out stagnation. Addresses various kinds of constipation.
Fan Xie Ye / Folium Sennae
Channels:
Large Intestine
Fan Xie Ye / Folium Sennae
Special Characteristics:
Good for various types of constipation. Decoction produces similar chemical composition to Da Huang.
Huo Ma Ren / Semen Canabis Sativae
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Huo Ma Ren / Semen Canabis Sativae
Temperature: Neutral
Properties: Sweet
Huo Ma Ren / Semen Canabis Sativae
Functions:
- Moistens, nourishes, lubricates the intestines and unblocks the bowels.
- Promotes urination and unblocks Lin syndrome. Its properties are slippery and guiding downward.
- Clears heat and promotes healing of sores.
Huo Ma Ren / Semen Canabis Sativae
Channels:
Large Intestine
Spleen
Stomach
Huo Ma Ren / Semen Canabis Sativae
Special Characteristics:
Moistens intestines and lubricates due to deficiency
Yu Li Ren / Semen Pruni
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Yu Li Ren / Semen Pruni
Temperature: Neutral
Properties: Acrid, Bitter, Sweet