Downward Draining Herbs - Introduction to Chinese Herbology in TCM

An overview of the category Downward-Draining Herbs, including the herbs Da Huang, Huo Ma Ren, and Gan Sui. This is an introduction for new students of traditional Chinese medicine, or a way to review for board exams, like the California Acupuncture Board Exam (CALE prep) or the NCCAOM herbology exam.

⏱ CONTENTS - TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
3:04 Purgatives (Da Huang)
8:53 Moist Laxatives (Huo Ma Ren)
11:07 Harsh Expellants (Gan Sui)

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