Week 4 - Herbs and categories Flashcards
1
Q
All purgatives are
A
bitter and cold
2
Q
What herb is a downward and draining purgative
A
Dà Huáng
3
Q
When should Dà Huáng be added to cooking in order to get purgative effect
A
cook shorter (at the end) for purgative effect - cook longer for other functions
4
Q
What herb is a moistening laxative
A
Huǒ Má Rén
5
Q
What do moist laxatives do
A
- lubricate the intestines and facilitate the expulsion of stool
- comprised of nuts and seeds
- they are used for constipation due to blood, yin or qi deficiency
- often used for the elderly or debilitated or aftermath of febrile disease
6
Q
How is Huǒ Má Rén prepared?
A
crushed before decocting
7
Q
What are the functions of Huǒ Má Rén
A
Moistens Intestines, Nourishes Yin, Clears heat and promotes healing of sores
8
Q
What herbs are harsh expellents
A
Gān Suì
9
Q
What is the main function of a harsh expelent
A
drive out excess water - associated with pleurisy or ascites
10
Q
Is Gān Suì Toxic? What is it’s dose?
A
Yes, 0.5-1.5 g
11
Q
What are
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