Category Test - Herbs Intro Final

Da Huang (rhei radix et rhizoma) belongs to which category?

Purgatives
Herbs that Invigorate the Blood
Herbs that Relieve Cough and Wheezing
Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness

Purgatives strongly purge the Large Intestine to treat constipation and clear heat. They are usually cold and bitter in nature and tend to enter the Large Intestine and Stomach channels. Use caution with weak patients or elderly patients.

Da Huang is rhubarb root. It strongly purges the Large Intestine, and it also clears heat and invigorates blood. To emphasize its purging action, it should only be cooked the last five minutes. Contraindicated during pregnancy.