Drastic Hydragogues

NamingQian Niu Zi (Semen Pharbitidis)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of Semen PharbitidisOriginThe ripe seed of annual trailing herbaceous plants of Pharbitis nil (L.) Choisy or P. purpurea (L.) Voigt of family Convolvulaceae.LocationMost areas of China.Ha

NameQian Jin Zi (Moleplant Seed)The Effect of Qian Jin ZiPropertySour, warm, slightly toxic; lung, stomach and bladder meridians entered.ActionsExpel water and resolve swelling, eliminate mass and kill parasites.IndicationsAbdominal mass, edema, sores and boils, difficulty in urination and defecatio

NameQian Jin Zi (Moleplant Seed)The Effect of 千金子PropertySour, warm, slightly toxic; lung, stomach and bladder meridians entered.ActionsExpel water and resolve swelling, eliminate mass and kill parasites.IndicationsAbdominal mass, edema, sores and boils, difficulty in urination and defecation, ameno

NameQian Jin Zi (Moleplant Seed)The Effect of Moleplant SeedPropertySour, warm, slightly toxic; lung, stomach and bladder meridians entered.ActionsExpel water and resolve swelling, eliminate mass and kill parasites.IndicationsAbdominal mass, edema, sores and boils, difficulty in urination and defeca

NamingBa Dou (Purging Croton Fruit)The Effect of Ba DouPropertyPungent, hot, toxic, stomach, large intestine, and lung meridians entered.ActionsRemove cold accumulation with drastic purgative; expel water and alleviate edema; dispel phlegm and relieve sore throat; corrode wound and kill parasites.In

NamingBa Dou (Purging Croton Fruit)The Effect of 巴豆PropertyPungent, hot, toxic, stomach, large intestine, and lung meridians entered.ActionsRemove cold accumulation with drastic purgative; expel water and alleviate edema; dispel phlegm and relieve sore throat; corrode wound and kill parasites.Indica

NamingBa Dou (Purging Croton Fruit)The Effect of Fructus CrotonisPropertyPungent, hot, toxic, stomach, large intestine, and lung meridians entered.ActionsRemove cold accumulation with drastic purgative; expel water and alleviate edema; dispel phlegm and relieve sore throat; corrode wound and kill pa

NameQian Jin Zi Shuang (Semen Euporbiae Pulveraqtum)The Effect of Qian Jin Zi ShuangPropertyPungent, warm, toxic; liver, kidney and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsExpel water by catharsis, break blood and eliminate abdominal mass. Treat tinea and wart for external application.IndicationsDi

NameQian Jin Zi Shuang (Semen Euporbiae Pulveraqtum)The Effect of 千金子霜PropertyPungent, warm, toxic; liver, kidney and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsExpel water by catharsis, break blood and eliminate abdominal mass. Treat tinea and wart for external application.IndicationsDifficulty in ur

NameQian Jin Zi Shuang (Semen Euporbiae Pulveraqtum)The Effect of Semen Euporbiae PulveraqtumPropertyPungent, warm, toxic; liver, kidney and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsExpel water by catharsis, break blood and eliminate abdominal mass. Treat tinea and wart for external application.Indi