laxatives
Any medicine that can cause diarrhea, or lubricate the large intestine, and have the main function of purging and laxative is called laxative medicine.
This kind of medicine is the product of sedimentation, and it mainly returns to the large intestine meridian. It mainly has the effect of purging and laxative to eliminate gastrointestinal stagnation and dry feces. Or clearing heat and purging fire, so that excess heat and stagnant evil can be cleared and relieved by purging; or driving water to reduce swelling, so that water and dampness can be eliminated with urine and urine, so as to achieve the purpose of removing cessation of drinking and subsiding edema. Some medicines also have the functions of detoxification, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.
Laxatives are mainly suitable for constipation, gastrointestinal stagnation, excess heat internal knots, edema and cessation of drinking. Some medicines can also be used for sore carbuncle, swollen toxin and blood stasis syndrome. When using Gongxia medicine and Junxia Zhushui medicine in laxative medicine, because of their severe effect or toxicity, they are easy to damage the righteousness and spleen and stomach, so the elderly and weak, weak spleen and stomach should be used with caution; women before and after childbirth and menstruation Period should not be used. When using strong laxatives, stop when they are effective, and do not overdose, so as not to damage the stomach qi. When using severe and toxic laxatives, strict processing procedures must be followed to control the dosage to avoid poisoning and ensure drug safety.
According to the strength of the purging medicine, it can be divided into attacking medicine, moistening medicine and steeping medicine.
Take the medicine
Most of these medicines are bitter and cold, and mainly enter the stomach and large intestine meridians. It not only has a strong laxative effect, but also has the effect of clearing away heat and purging fire. It is mainly suitable for those with stagnant excess heat, constipation, and dry feces.
Senna
It was first recorded in "New Ginseng of Decoction Pieces".
This product is the dry leaflet of Senna angustifolia or Senna acuminate. The gas is weak and specific, the taste is slightly bitter, and slightly sticky. It is better to be complete, with narrow leaf shape and green color. raw use.
[properties of medicine] sweet, bitter, cold. Return the large intestine channel.
[Efficacy] Purging heat and stagnation, laxative, diuresis.
【application】
1. Accumulated excess heat, constipation and abdominal pain
This product is bitter and cold and relieves diarrhea. It can not only relieve stagnation, but also clear away excess heat. It is suitable for constipation due to heat knots, and can also be used for habitual constipation and senile constipation. Most of them are soaked in a single flavor, and a small dose can act as a laxative, while a large dose can conquer it.
2. Fullness of edema
This product can purify water and reduce swelling, and is used for edema and swelling. It can be taken alone or combined with other medicines.
[Usage and Dosage] Decoction, 2~6g. Take it after drinking, or soak it in boiled water.
【Caution】Use with caution during pregnant women, lactating period and menstrual period. Excessive doses can cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
