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Constipation due to excessive heat. A special herb for constipation of all kinds. Means big yellow. Very heavy in weight.
Constipation of all kinds Purge fire Eliminate damp heat (gallstones) Stop bleeding by purging fire Bad breath, painful swollen gums |
Da Huang (Rhubarb Root)
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Constipation due to excessive heat. Assists Da Huang in promoting bowel movement. Literally means busy with dissipating mineral which means a long history (salty).
Help soften hard stool to promote bowel movement Bitter and cold, treat sore throat, mouth ulcer, red eyes, or carbuncle, when used externally. |
Mang Xiao (Glaubers Salt)
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Constipation due to excessive heat. Literally means foreign herb for diarhhea. Very strong in promoting bowel movement.
Very strong in promoting bowel movement Soak in water and may have strong stimulation in GI tract |
Fan Xie Ye (Senna Leaf)
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Constipation due to excessive heat. Good at both promoting bowel movement and purging liver fire. Roundworms.
Mainly used for constipation with liver fire Parasites, pinworms, or skin disorders. |
Lu Hui (Aloe)
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Constipation due to intestinal dryness. Seed can moisten intestine. Means Fire
Constipation due to heat or fire impairing body fluid in intestines. |
Huo (Fire) Ma Ren (Hemp Seed)
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Constipation due to intestinal dryness. Moist and oily. Stronger than Huo Ma Ren in moistening intestine.
Constipation due to intestinal dryness Edema |
Yu Li Ren (Bush Cherry Seed)
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Retained water in the meridian. Strong in promoting bowel movement to eliminate retained water. Means Tunnel in Chinese.
Also used for epilepsy due to wind phlegm carbuncles when used externally |
Gan Sui (Tunnel) (Kahsui Root)
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Retained water in zang fu organs. A little milder than Gan Sui. Is a weapon of ancient times.
Carbuncles or scrofula |
Da Ji
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Retained water in chest. Means round, similar to chest. Kills worm to relieve itching.
Cough due to cold dampness Intractable tinea, alopecia Stubborn ringworm |
Yuan (Round) Hua (Genkwa Flower)
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Retained water—ascites. Main herb for constipation due to cold. Eliminates phlegm to benefit throat.
Sudden constipation due to cold Laryngitis with a lot of phlegm |
Ba Dou (Croton Seed)
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Retained water—ascites. Eliminate retained water by both urination and defecation.
Also treat constipation due to damp heat Treats roundworms. Edema Ascites |
Qian Niu (Morning Glory Seed)
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