Downward Draining Herbs-Harsh Expellants (Cathartics)

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… read more

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… read more

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?:… read more

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… read more

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… read more