Traditional Chinese Medicine/Downward Draining Herbs

Purgatives

1. Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei)
2. Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas)
3. Po Xiao (Sal Glauberis)
4. Yuan Ming Fen (Matrii Sulfas Exsiccatus)
5. Fan Xie Ye (Folium Sennae)
6. Lu Hui (Aloe)
7. Ba Dou (Fructus Crotonis)

Moist Laxatives

1. Huo Ma Ren (Fructus Cannabis)
2. Yu Li Ren (Semen Pruni)

Harsh Expellants (Cathartics)

1. Gan Sui (Radix Euphorbiae Kansui)
2. Da Ji (Radix Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae)
3. Hong Da Ji (Radix Knoxiae)
4. Jing Da Ji (Radix Euphorbiae Pekinensis)
5. Yuan Hua (Flos Genkwa)
6. Qian Niu Zi (Semen Pharbitidis)
7. Shang Lu (Radix Phytolaccae)

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