Drain Downward - Herbs

Question 1

Taste: Bitter
Nature: Cold
Channel: HT LI LV ST
F&I:
Drain heat and purge accumulation
Drain damp-heat: for jaundice, acute hot dysenteric disorders, painful urinary dysfunction
Clear heat from Blood
Invigorate Blood and dispel Blood stasis
Clear heat and reduce fire toxicity

Raw form: to use as a purgative
Wine/ vinegar form: to strengthen its blood-invigorating action
Char form: to enhance hemostasis

Answer 1

Da Huang 大黃 (1)Radix et Rhizoma Rhei

Cautions & Contraindications
∆ Pregnancy or menstruation
Θ Exterior conditions, Qi /Blood deficiency, SP/ST deficient cold, breast feeding (active ingredients enter milk)

Dosage: 3-15g; cooking for more than 10 minutes will reduce its purgative effect

Question 2

Taste: bitter, salty, acrid
Nature: very Cold
Channel: LI ST

F&I:
Purge accumulation and guide out stagnation
Clear heat and drain fire
Clear heat and reduce swelling
Yuan Ming Fen

Answer 2

Mang Xiao 芒硝(2) Mirabilitum

Contraindications
Θ Patient without excess heat, elderly patient, SP deficiency, during pregnancy, postpartum, and menstruation
Dosage: 6-18g; dissolve into the strained decoction

Question 3

Taste: bitter
Nature: Cold
Channel: LI LV ST

F&I:
Drain fire and guide out accumulation
Kill parasite and strengthen ST
Clear heat and cool LV

Answer 3

Lu Hui 蘆薈 (3) Aloe

Contraindications
Pregnancy and menstruation, SP/ST deficient cold, rectal bleeding
Dosage: 1.5-4.5g; usually used in pill

Question 4

Taste: Bitter, sweet
Nature: Cold
Channel: LI
F&I:
Purge accumulation and guide out stagnation

Answer 4

Fan Xie Ye 蕃瀉葉 (3) Folium Sennae

Cautions & Contraindications
∆ Overdose may result in abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting
Θ During pregnancy, menstruation, breast feeding, weak patient, chronic constipation
Dosage: 1.5-9g; Do not cook more than 15 minute

Question 5

Taste: sweet
Nature: neutral
Channel: LI ST SP
F&I:
Moisten Intestine and unblock bowel
Nourish the yin
Clear heat and promote healing of sore

Answer 5

Huo Ma Ren 火麻仁 (2) Semen Cannabis

Cautions
∆ Overdose or long-term use may result in vaginal discharge or spermatorrhea

Dosage: 9-15g

Question 6

Taste: acrid, bitter, sweet
Nature: neutral
Channel: LI SI SP
F&I:
MMoistenoisten Intestine and unblock bowel
Promote urination and reduce edema

Answer 6

Yu Li Ren (2) 鬱李仁 Semen Pruni

Cautions
∆ Pregnancy, Yin deficiency
Dosage:

Question 7

Taste: acrid, bitter
Nature: cold, sl Toxic
Channel: KD LI SI LU
F&I:
Drain water and promote urination
Drive out phlegm and thin mucus
Unblock the bowel and remove accumulation
Expel intestinal parasite and reduce stagnation

Answer 7

Qian Niu Zi 牽牛子 Semen Pharbitidis

Cautions & Contraindications
∆ weak patient
Θ Pregnancy

Dosage: 3-6g; If it is in pill or powder, the dosage should not be greater than 3g per day

Question 8

Taste: Bitter, sweet
Nature: cold, toxic
Channel: KD LI LU
F&I:
Drain water downward and drive out congested fluid
Clear heat and reduce swelling (used topically)

Answer 8

Gan Sui 甘遂 Radix Kansui

Cautions & Contraindications
∆ Weak patient; this herb is limited to severe patterns of excess in robust patient
Θ Pregnancy
Dosage: 0.5-1.5g

Question 9

Taste: acrid, bitter
Nature: cold, sl Toxic
Channel: KD LI SP

F&I:
Drain water downward and drive out congested fluid
Reduce swelling and dissipate nodule (used topically)

Answer 9

(Hong) Da Ji 紅大戟 Radix Euphorbiae Pekinensis

Cautions & Contraindications
∆ weak patient
Θ Cold eficient edema, pregnancy

Dosage: 1.5-3g

Question 10

Taste:Bitter
Nature: cold, Toxic
Channel: UB KD LI SP
F&I:
Drive out water through the urethra and anus
Reduce sore and carbuncle(used topically)

Answer 10

Shang Lu 商陸 Radix Phytolaccae

Contraindications
Θ Pregnancy; this is a very harsh and toxic herb, the use of which is limited to cases of severe excess
Dosage: 3-9g

Question 11

Taste: Bitter Acrid
Nature: warm, Toxic
Channel: KD LI LU
F&I:
Drain water downward and drive out congested fluid
Expel phlegm and stop coughing
Kill parasite (used topically

Answer 11

Yuan Hua 笎花 Flos Genkwa

Contraindications
Θ Pregnancy; weak patient

Dosage: 1.5-3g

Question 12

Taste: Acrid
Nature: Hot, Toxic
Channel: ST LI LU
F&I:
Warmly unblock and vigorously purge: for severe cold accumulation in the interior leading to constipation and painful abdominal fullness
Drive out water and reduce edema
Burst clogged phlegm and improve the condition of throat

Answer 12

Ba Dou 巴豆 Fructus Crotonis

Cautions & Contraindications
∆ Weak patient
Θ Pregnancy; when taking Ba Dou, patient should avoid ingesting hot liquid, as this may severely aggravate its laxative effect
Dosage: 0.1-0.3g in pill