Jiu Da Huang (Wine Treated Rhubarb Root, Rhizome - Raw Herb Shown), Wine Treated Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei

"The Liver enables the smooth flow of Qi"

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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Herb 3 of 7 in Purgatives

Jiu Da Huang (Wine Treated Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei)

Channels:

HT, LI, LIV, ST

Properties:

Bitter, Cold

Latin:

Wine Treated Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei

Chinese:

酒大黄

Tone Marks:

jiŭ dà huáng

Alt Names:

Jiu Xi Da Huang, Jiu Da Jun

Actions

The strength of the purgative effect of wine treated Rhubarb (Jiu Da Huang) is said to be in between the raw herb and the steamed herb (Shu Da Huang).

Contraindications and Cautions

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Herb-Drug Interactions

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Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Ba Zheng San (Eight Herb Powder for Rectification)
Formulas that Clear Damp-Heat
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San (Ledebouriella Powder that Sagely Unblocks)
Formulas that Release Exterior-Interior Excess

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

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