II. Cathartics

Question 1

Qian Niu Zi 牵牛子
(Semen Pharbiditis)
morning glory seeds

Answer 1

LI, LU, K, SI - SL TOXIC (C)
- Drain Water/Phlgm thru UB/LI in ST/INTS
- Kill Parasites
- Dry Fry b/f use
- C/i:preg

Question 2

Gan Sui 甘遂
(Radix Euphorbiae Kansui)
kan-sui root

Answer 2

LI, LU K - TOXIC (C)
- Drain Water/Damp in CH. (Chest/Abdm) STRONG
- Swelling; Nodules
- Incompatible w/ Gan Cao
- C/i:preg

Question 3

Da Ji 大戟
(Radix Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae)
Beijing Spurge Root, euphorbia

Answer 3

LI, LI, K - TOXIC (C)
- Drain Water/Damp in Organ MILD
- Swelling; Nodules
- Incompatible w/ Gan Cao
- C/i:preg

Question 4

Yuan Hua 芫花
(Flos Daphnis Genkwa)
genkwa flower

Answer 4

LI, LU, K - TOXIC (W)
- Drain Water/Damp in Chest/Lu/Hypochondria
- Kill Parasite
- Dry Fry w/ Vinegar
- Incompatible w/ Gan Cao
- C/i:preg

Question 5

Shang Lu 商陆
(Radix Phytolacca)
Poke root, phytolacca

Answer 5

LI, B, K, Sp - TOXIC (C)
- Drain Water thru pee/poo (UB/LI)
- Hot Sores
- Prep w/ Vinegar
- C/i:preg

Question 6

Ba Dou 巴豆
(Crotonis Fructus)
croton seed

Answer 6

LI, LU, ST - TOXIC (H)
- SEVERE COLD food stag/constip.
- Phlegm in Throat
- Ulcers
- take w/ cold food; NOT HOT food
- C/i:preg