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State Board herbs:purgatives, laxatives, cathartics
functions, channels, and nature
12
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Graduate
04/26/2010

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She Gan
Definition
Clear heat and relieve toxicity
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Wu Zhu Yu
Definition
interior warming
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Huang Qin
Definition

bitter, cold, Lu, St, GB, Li

 

clear heat and dry dampness, drain fire and relieve toxicity, particularly in UJ, clear Lu heat, used for Shao Yang syndrome, clear heat and stop bleeding(charred), calm fetus for restless fetus due to heat, sedate ascending Lv Yang

 

 

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Huang Lian
Definition

bitter, cold, Ht, Li, Lv, St

 

clear heat and dry dampness, drain fire and relieve toxicity, particularly in MJ, used for diarrhea or dysentary due to DH, clear Ht fire, drain St fire, clear heat and stop bleeding, clear heat (topically)

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Huang Bai
Definition

bitter, cold, Kd, Ub

 

clear heat and dry dampness, drain fire and relieve toxicity, particularly in LJ, drain deficient Kd fire

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Long Dan Cao
Definition

bitter, cold, Gb, Lv, St

 

clear heat and dry dampness, drain damp heat from Lv/Gb channels (upper part: eyes, lower part: genitals), drain and pacify Lv fire

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Ku Shen
Definition

bitter, cold, Ub,Ht, Lv, Li, St, Si

 

disperse wind, kills parasites and stop itching (primarily for lower part), clear heat and promote urination

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Da Huang
Definition
bitter, cold, Ht, Li, Lv, St

drain heat and move stool, drain damp heat for jaundice or acute hot dysentary like disorders, drain blood heat for bleeding, invigorate blood and move blood stasis (wine treated), clear toxic heat,
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Mang Xiao
Definition
acrid, bitter, salty, very cold, St, Li

drain heat and move stool, moisten dryness and soften hardness, used for excess heat in St/Li, clear heat, reduce swelling (external use)
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Lu Hui
Definition
bitter, cold, Li, Lv, St

drain heat and move stool, clear heat and cool Lv, kills parasites and strengthen St
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Hua Ma Ren
Definition
sweet, neutral, Li, Sp, St

Laxative, nourish and moisten intestines, nourish yin, clear heat and promote healing of sores
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Da Ji
Definition
bitter, acrid, cold, toxic, Kd, Li, Sp

cathartic, drain water downward and drive out congested fluid, reduce swellings and dissipate nodules
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