II. Purgatives

Question 1

Dà Huáng 大簧
(Radix et Rhizoma Rhei)
rhubarb root

Answer 1

LI, ST, H, Liv
- Drain Heat
- Move Stool
- Drain D-H
- Drain Heat from Blood
- Move Blood
- Clear Toxicity
- C/I: Preg

Question 2

Máng Xiāo 芒硝
(Natrii Sulfas)
Sodium Sulfate Mirabilite

Answer 2

LI, ST
- Drain Heat in Yang Ming
- Swelling
- DRYNESS

Question 3

Lú Huì 芦荟
(Herba Aloes)
dried aloe leaf concentrate

Answer 3

LI, ST, Liv
- Drain Fire
- Move Stool
- Clear Heat
- Cool Liver
- Kill Parasite
- Child Impair

Question 4

Fān Xiè Yè 番泻叶
(Folium Sennae)
Senna Leaf

Answer 4

LI
- Drain Down (constipation due to heat in INTS, standalone tea)
- C/I: Nursing