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Pinyin Name: Da Huang English Name: Rhubarb Root Properties: bitter, cool Channels Entered: Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine, Liver, Heart	#5800C Rhubarb Root 100 grams 25.00 BUY NOW

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Chinese Therapeutic Actions:
Attacks Accumulations by Purging Downwards
Da Huang has excellent purgative properties to treat a wide variety of accumulations including constipation, epigastric distention, fullness and abdominal pain that gets worse with pressure and palpation, Best for constipation due to excess heat. Also for excess heat in the hollow organ during yangming stage of illness which is characterized bu high fever, delirium, semi-consciousness and convulsions. Da Huang purges accumulation and eliminates heat to relieve the condition and preserve yin. Heat and qi stagnation usually accompany constipation indicated by abdominal bloating, distention and pain. Da Huang should be used if heat and constipation are more severe than bloating, distention and pain.

Severe constipation due to accumulation of excess heat
Moderate constipation from accumulation of heat
Sever constipation with passage of liquid and no solid stool
Excess heat in the hollow organs during yangming with qi and blood deficiency
Constipation with heat consuming body fluids
Constipation with Spleen yang deficiency and accumulation of cold
Habitual constipation with deficiency

Dysentery with accumulation of damp heat after numerous episodes of diarrhea and feeling of incomplete evacuation

Dysentery
Dysentery with excess damp heat
Chronic dysentery with accumulation of damp heat and Spleen yang deficiency

Parasites

Da Huang is commonly used with antiparasitic herbs to enhance the expulsion of parasites

Purges Fire

Purges excess fire whether constipation is present or not
Excess upward flaring of heat attacking the head
Liver fire with headaches, irritability, convulsions and constipation

Cools the blood, stops bleeding and benefits various bleeding disorders caused by heat and fire attacking the blood. Used individually or with other herbs that tonify yin and clear heat.

Epistaxis and hematemesis because of Heart fire
Hematemesis due to chronic weakness and deficiency
Upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding

Clears Heat and Eliminates Toxins
Commonly used internally or topically to clear heat and eliminate toxins

Internal abscess
Cellulitis on the back with constipation and a forceful pulse
Burns

Activates Blood Circulation and Removes Blood Stasis

Eliminates blood stasis and bruises through its purgative functions then clears heat related to the stasis.
Blood stasis
Moderate blood stasis
Severe blood stasis
Chronic blood stasis
Amenorrhea accompanied by dry skin, emaciation, poor appetite, lower abdominal fullness, night sweating and withered Spirit
Postpartum blood stasis
Palpable abdominal masses and blood stasis due to external or traumatic injuries

Clears Damp Heat and Promotes Diuresis

Water accumulation for those without deficiencies
Water accumulation characterized by edema and abdominal fullness
Accumulation of water and heat in the chest
Heat dysuria
Damp heat jaundice
Damp heat throughout the body

Also for chronic accumulation of phlegm heat characterized by cough, dyspnea, mania, disorientation and other symptoms of hot phlegm misting the Heart

Typical Usage of Concentrated Extracts
1 to 2 grams per day (3 to 5 grams in severe cases) or as directed by your health practitioner. Reduce dose by 1/2 when used internally.

Cautions and Contraindications

Extremely bitter and cold so it may damage the Spleen and Stomach. Use with caution. Possible side effects: nausea, vomiting and poor appetite
Contraindicated where there is no constipation or blood stagnation
Use with caution when menstruating or in postpartum women without stasis
Do not use with qi or blood deficiency or during pregnancy
Nursing mothers use great caution, Da Huang entering breast milk causes diarrhea in the infant

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