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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE HERBS
Pinyin: da huang
ENGLISH NAME: Chinese rhubarb
LATIN NAME: Rhei Radix Et Rhizoma

Properties: bitter, cold
Channels Entered: Spleen, Stomach, Large intestine, Liver, Heart
CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
1. Attacks Accumulations by Purging Downwards
2. Purges Fire
3. Clears Heat and Eliminates Toxins
4. Activates Blood Circulation and Removes Blood Stasis
5. Clears Damp-Heat and Promotes Diuresis
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