Da Huang
Rhei Radix et Rhizome
bitter, cold
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Purgative that Drains Downward
CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
- Fever
- Excess perspiration
- Thirst
- Gastrointestinal tract disorders
- Constipation
- Abdominal distention
- Abdominal pain
- Hematemesis
- Dysentery
- Hemorrhoids
- Delirium
- Excess pulse
- Yellow tongue coat
- Sore throat
- Burning painful eyes
- Jaundice
- Amenorrhea
- Masses in the abdomen
- Blood stagnation
- Skin disorders
- Burns
- Skin lesions
- Sores
- Painful urination
- Burning
- Epistaxis
Da Huang is bitter and cold. It is an important heat clearing herb and detoxifies the body. It enters the heart, liver, stomach, and large intestine systems. Its detoxifying effect is so useful that Da Huang is often referred to as “The General.”
Channels: heart, stomach, large intestine, liver
COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES:
- Constipation
- Abdominal masses
- Tenesmus
- Appendicitis
- Diarrhea
- Hemorrhoids
- Antitumor
- Redness of the eyes
- Irritation of the eyes
- Hemafecia
- Jaundice
- Mood swings
- Arthritis
- Amenorrhea
- Dysmenorrhea
- Boils
- Burns
- Skin sores
- Abdominal distention
- Trauma
- Antimicrobial
- Hypertension
- Biliary congestion
- Allergy
- Antiparasitic
- Mouth sores
- Eczema
Formulas:
- Ba Zheng San
- Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang
- Da Chai Hu Tang
- Da Cheng Qi Tang
- Da Huang Fu Zi Tang
- Da Huang Huang Lian Xie Xin Tang
- Da Huang Mu Dan Tang
- Da Huang Zhe Cong Wan
- Da Xian Xiong Tang
- Dan Gui Long Hui Wan
- Fang Feng Tong Sheng San
- Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang
- Fu Zi Xie Xin Tang
- Gun Tan Wan
- Huang Long Tang
- Liang Ge San
- Ma Zi Ren Wan
- Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan
- San Wu Bei Ji Wan
- Shao Yao Tang
- Shi Hui San
- Si Wu Ma Zi Ren Wan
- Tao He Cheng Qi Tang
- Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
- Wen Pi Tang
- Xiao Cheng Qi Tang
- Xie Xin Tang
- Xin Jia Huang Long Tang
- Yin Chen Hao Tang
- Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang
- Zhi Shi Dao Zhi Wan
- Zhou Che Wan
Contraindications: Da Huang is hard on the stomach and should not be used with patients that have a weak stomach or if they have a weak constitution, use cautiously on patients during their menstrual cycle or if they are pregnant or lactating
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