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Emetics

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

Shu Qi Gen (Antifeverile Dichroa Root) Antifeverile Dichroa Root, Chang Shan, Radix Dichroae Chang Shan (Radix Dichroae). The root of the deciduous undershrub Dichroa febrifuga Lour. of the family saxifrage
Fossilia Spiriferis (Spirifer’s fossil shell) Spirifer’s fossil shell, 石燕, Shi Yan, 食盐 Shi Yan (Spirifer’s fossil shell) Salty, cool; kidney and bladder channels. Actions Clear damp-heat, promote diuresis and remove nebula
Salt: Chinese Herb Guide 食盐,盐,咸鹾,Yan,食鹽,鹽,鹹鹺 Shi Yan (Salt) is cold and enters the stomach, kidney, small intestine and large intestine meridians. It clears fire, induces vomiting, cools the blood and.
E Xue (鹅血): Chinese Herb Guide 鹅血 E Xie (Goose Blood) Salt, neutral; heart, liver and stomach channels. Actions Remove toxicity, eliminate hardness
Gua Di: Chinese Herb Guide 瓜蒂, Muskmelon Pedicel Gua Di (Muskmelon Pedicel). The dried pedicel of the annual herbaceous trailing plant Cucumis melo L
Gua Di (Muskmelon Pedicel) Gua Di ,瓜蒂,Muskmelon Base,Tian Gua Di,甜瓜蒂,Pedicellus Melo Gua Di, the dried pedicel of the muskmelon, is used in TCM for vomiting and other stomach disorders.
Dan Fan: Chinese Herb Guide Chalcanthitum,Chalcanthite,胆矾,膽礬 Dan Fan: induce vomiting, remove toxicity and dry dampness, corrode to eliminate putridity.
Chalcanthite: Chinese Herb Guide Dan Fan Induce vomiting, remove toxicity and dry dampness, corrode to eliminate putridity. Bitter, astringent, cold; toxic; liver, stomach, spleen, and gallbaldder me