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Drastic Hydragogues

Drastic Hydragogues: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.

Hong Da Ji (Knoxia Root) in TCM Knoxia Root Hong Da Ji: counteract toxic pathogen, drive out accumulated water, resolve swelling and dissipate nodulation.
Yuan Hua: Chinese Herb Guide 芫花,Flos Genkwa,Lilac Daphne Flower Bud Drive out accumulated water, kill parasites and cure wound in topical application. Bitter, pungent, warm, toxic; large intestine, lung, and kidney meridians e
Yuan Hua (Lilac Daphne Flower Bud) Lilac Daphne Flower Bud, 芫花, Yan Hua Drive out accumulated water, kill parasites and cure wound in topical application. Bitter, pungent, warm, toxic; large intestine, lung, and kidney meridians e
Zhang Liu (Pokeberry Root) Pokeberry Root, 商陆, Shang Lu, Radix Phytolaccae Shang Lu: expel water by catharsis, promote urination, relieve swelling and dissipate nodulation in topical application.
Shang Lu (Pokeberry Root) Shang Lu,商陸,商陆,樟柳,Zhang Liu,Pokeberry Root Shang Lu (Pokeberry Root): expel water by catharsis, promote urination, relieve swelling and dissipate nodulation in topical application.
Hei Chou (Pharbitis Seed) Hei Chou,Bai Chou,Semen Pharbitidis,牵牛子,黑丑,Pharbitis Seed,白丑,黑醜,白醜,牽牛子 Qian Niu Zi: expel water by catharsis, promote urination, eliminate phlegm and retained fluid, expel ascarid.
Qian Niu Zi (Pharbitis Seed) Pharbitis Seed, Hei Chou Qian Niu Zi (Pharbitis Seed): expel water by catharsis, promote urination, eliminate phlegm and retained fluid, expel ascarid.
Moleplant Seed (Caper Euphorbia Seed) 千金子,Moleplant Seed,Semen Euphorbiae,Caper Euphorbia Seed Qian Jin Zi: expel water and resolve swelling, eliminate mass and kill parasites.
Qian Jin Zi (Caper Euphorbia Seed) Caper Euphorbia Seed, Moleplant Seed Moleplant Seed: expel water and resolve swelling, eliminate mass and kill parasites.
Ba Dou: Chinese Herb Guide Purging Croton Fruit, 巴豆, Fructus Crotonis Ba Dou: remove cold accumulation with drastic purgative; expel water and ease edema; dispel phlegm and relieve sore throat; corrode wound and kill parasites.
Qian Jin Zi Shuang (Semen Euporbiae Pulveraqtum) Semen Euporbiae Pulveraqtum, 千金子霜 Qian Jin Zi Shuang: expel water by catharsis, break blood and eliminate abdominal mass. Treat tinea and wart for external application.
Euphorbia Kansui (Gansui Root) Gansui Root, 甘遂, Gan Sui, Radix Kansui Gan Sui: drive out accumulated water, relieve swelling and dissipate nodulation in topical application.Indications.