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Downward Draining Herbs-Harsh Expellants (Cathartics)

  • Yuan Hua – Genkwa Flower – Flos Genkwa

    Yuan Hua English Name: genkwa flower Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Genkwa Medica Category: Downward Draining Herbs—Harsh Expellants (Cathartics) Properties: Yuan Hua enters the Lung, Kidney, and Large Intestine channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature, warm in temperature, and considered toxic according to TCM theory. What is Yuan Hua?: The Chinese Herb Yuan Hua is…

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  • Shang Lu – Poke Root – Radix Phytolaccae

    Shang Lu English Name: phytolacca, (Indian) poke root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Phytolaccae Medica Category: Downward Draining Herbs—Harsh Expellants (Cathartics) Properties: Shang Lu enters the Lung, Kidney, and Large Intestine channels; it is bitter in nature, cold in temperature, and considered toxic according to TCM theory. What is Shang Lu?: The Chinese herb Shang Lu is…

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  • Qian Niu Zi – Pharbitis Seed – Semen Pharbitidis

    Qian Niu Zi English Name: pharbitis seed, morning glory seed Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Pharbitidis Medica Category: Downward Draining Herbs—Harsh Expellants (Cathartics) Properties: Qian Niu Zi enters the Lung, Kidney, and Large Intestine channels; it is bitter and acrid in nature, cold in temperature, and considered toxic according to TCM theory. What is Qian Niu Zi?:…

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  • Gan Sui – Euphorbia – Radix Euphorbiae Kansui

    Gan Sui English Name: euphorbia, gansui root, kansui root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Euphorbiae Kansui Medica Category: Downward Draining Herbs—Harsh Expellants (Cathartics) Properties: Gan Sui enters the Lung, Kidney, and Large Intestine channels; it is bitter and sweet in nature, cold in temperature, and considered toxic according to TCM theory. What is Gan Sui?: The Chinese…

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  • Da Ji – Euphorbia – Knoxia – Radix Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae

    Da Ji English Name: euphorbia, knoxia Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae Medica Category: Downward Draining Herbs—Harsh Expellants (Cathartics) Properties: Da Ji enters the Spleen, Kidney, and Large Intestine channels; it is bitter and acrid in nature, cold in temperature, and considered extremely toxic according to TCM theory. What is Da Ji?: The Chinese Herb…

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