Purgatives
Fan Xie Ye 番泻叶
Folium Sennae Senna Leaf
Channels LI.
Nature Cold SweetBitter
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Purgatives
- Temperature
- Cold
- Nature & Flavour
- Sweet, Bitter, Cold
- Channels Entered
- LI.
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Folium Sennae
- Chinese
- 番泻叶
- Tone Marks
- fān xiè yè
- Translation
- Purgative Leaf of the Foreigners
Chinese Herb Actions
- Eliminates Heat and Stagnation by Draining Downward For constipation from heat accumulating in the intestines with abdominal fullness. Especially useful in treating habitual constipation.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 3-9 grams. 1.5-3 grams when steeped alone in tea. Do not cook for more than 15 minutes.
- Part used: leaf.
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use during menstruation, pregnancy, or lactation. Also contraindicated in patients with a weak constitution. Use with extreme caution and in very small dosages for patients with chronic constipation. Large dosages may result in nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
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