甘遂·Radix Kansui
gansui root
Very toxic
Toxicity graded by Sacred Lotus.
Gan Sui (甘遂) is the root of kansui, a plant of the spurge family, recorded as Radix Kansui. It is bitter and sweet in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Lung, Kidney and Large Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the harsh expellants.
| Pinyin | gan sui |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 甘遂 |
| Latin Name | Radix Kansui |
| English Name | gansui root·Kan-Sui Root |
| Japanese | kansui |
| Korean | kamsu |
hong/jing da ji + yuan hua
Suspended thin mucus blocking the chest and hypochondrium, with chest pain, breathlessness, cough and a hard focal distention of the epigastrium
Intestinal obstruction
Edema in all three Jiaos, in the limbs or abdomen, and ascites: forcefully drives out water, clears blocked accumulations and opens the water passages (use with great caution)
da huang + dai zhe shi + zhi ban xia
Stubborn Phlegm congealing and clumping to cause withdrawal-mania; Phlegm Stagnation with epilepsy and seizures
bai jie zi + hong/jing da ji
Phlegm and thin mucus blocking the diaphragm and chest, with abrupt, excruciating pain of the thorax, neck and lower back
Mumps, swellings and ulcers, applied topically; fluid accumulating in the chest, taken as a decoction
Ascites and abdominal distention, with a plaster placed over the navel
Ascites
Heat in the chest with retained water
Blood and fluids accumulating in the uterus in women, with Blood Stasis, lower abdominal fullness and slightly difficult urination
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 0.5-1.5g; Powder: 0.3-1g; Tincture: 0.25-0.1ml (6-25 drops) | 0.5-1.5 g | — | 0.25-0.1 ml | — | — |