Medicinals
fān xiè yè / 番泻叶 / 番瀉葉 / senna [leaf]
Latin pharmacognostic name: Sennae Folium
Alternate English names:
Alternate Chinese names: 泻叶 xiè yè
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Draining-precipitant agents / Offensive precipitant agents
Properties: Sweet, bitter; cold.
Channel entry: large intestine channel.
Indications:
- Precipitates and abducts stagnation, clears heat: Constipation patterns.
- Additional uses: The draining-precipitant effect of fān xiè yè is used to move water and disperse distension in patterns of abdominal water swelling with distension. It may be infused as a single medicinal or may be combined with medicinals that precipitate and move water to strengthen this action. Medicinals to consider include qiān niú zǐ (牵牛子 Pharbitidis Semen, morning glory [seed];) and dà fù pí (大腹皮 Arecae Pericarpium, areca husk;).
Dosage & Method:
As an infusion in warm boiled water, the dose is 1.5–3g. In decoctions, the dose is 5–9g, generally added at the end.
Warning:
Contraindicated in pregnancy, during menstruation, and while breastfeeding. Excessive doses may cause side effects such as nausea and vomiting, and abdominal pain. Dependence may develop from prolonged use.
Product Area:
India.
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