Downward Draining Herbs
Terms
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Channels:
Ht, LI, Liv, St
Properties:
bitter, cold
Mnemonic:
Bold LaCk LiT
Actions & Indications
-Drains heat and purges excess: for yang ming organ stage or intestinal heat exces with very high fe - Da Huang
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Channels:
LI
Properties:
Sweet, Bitter, Cold
Actions:
-Drains downward & guides out stagnation: for constipation from heat accumulating in the intestines. Especially useful in treating habitual constipation.
- Fan Xie Ye
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Channels:
LI, LIV, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Cold
Actions:
- Drains fire and guides out accumulation: for constipation, headache, dizziness, red eyes, insomnia, and irritability due to heat in the large intestine and liv - Lu Hui
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Channels:
ST, LI
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Salty, Very Cold
Actions:
-Purges accumulation and guides out stagnation: for constipation from stagnant heat and dryness. This herb both moistens and softens.
-Clears - Mang Xiao
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Channels:
LI, SP, ST
Properties:
Sweet, Neutral
Common:
Hemp Seeds or Cannabis Seeds
Actions:
- Nourishes & Moistens the intestines: for constipation from blood deficiency, fever, or post-pa - Huo Ma Ren
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Channels:
LI, SI, SP
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Sweet, Neutral
Common:
Bush Cherry Pit
Actions:
-Moistens the intestines & unblocks the bowels: for constipation from qi stagnation in the in - Yu Li Ren
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Channels:
KI, LI, LU, SI
Properties:
Bitter, Spicy, Cold, Slightly Toxic
Common:
Morning Glory Seeds
Actions:
-Expel water: accumulation of excess in stomach or intestines. Expels water both thr - Qian Niu Zi
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Channels:
KI, LI, LU
Properties:
Bitter, Sweet, Cold, Toxic
Actions:
- Drains water downward & drives out congested fluids:
severe accumulations of fluid in the chest and abdomen.
- Clears heat & re - Gan Sui
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Channels:
KI, LI, LU
Properties:
Bitter, Spicy, Cold, Toxic
Actions:
-Drain water downward & drive out congested fluids:
for moderate fluid accumulations in the chest & flanks (labored breathing, thick sp - Da Ji
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Channels:
KI, LI, LU
Properties:
Bitter, Spicy, Warm, Toxic
Actions:
- Drains water downwards & drives out congested fluids:
for accumulation of fluid in chest and abdomen. Also for congested fluids in flanks - Yuan Hua
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Channels:
ST, LI, LU
Properties:
Spicy, Hot, Toxic
Mnemonic:
HIT metal stomach
Actions:
- Warmly unblocks & vigorously purges:
sever interior cold accumulations & abdominal fullness, diste - Ba Dou
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Channels:
BL, KI, LI, SP
Properties:
Bitter, Cold, Toxic
Actions:
- Drives out water through the bladder and Intestines:
for oedema associated with excess (severe constipation & urinary difficulty)
-Redu - Shang Lu