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purgatives tx/characteristics
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Tx Int Excess constipation; bitter, cold, & descending; easily damage Qi & Yin; may cause cramping
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Yangming Fu syndrome –( hungry, bldg gums), constipation, organ sxs (vs Yangming Channel syndrome – fever, thirst, deeper in body– no organ involvement, whole body thing), Interior Excess constipation, move blood and guide blood down, cool blood, damp heat, most used purgative
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Da Huang (rhubarb)
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purgatives
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moistens dry stool and intestines, used w/ da huang for internal excess constipation
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Mang Xiao (epsom salt)
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purgatives
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moist laxatives characteristics
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no purgative action!; sweet, nourish BF; descending & dispersing; no cautions
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most commonly used moist laxative, moistens intestines, gentle, mild, nourishes yin, good for xu patients
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Huo Ma Ren (cannabis seed)
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moist laxatives
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harsh expellants
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(all are secondary) – purge body of excess water & fecal mater; tx ascites; tx Int Excess patterns esp w/edema/acities; easily damage Qi & Yin; toxic, pungent, bitter, drastic, D&D
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name the three harsh expellants
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Da Ji
Ting Li Zi – mildest Ba Dou – radical purgative, most toxic |
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moisten intestine and promote urination
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yu li ren - cherry seed
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moist laxatives
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