jing da ji

Name: jing da ji
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Very toxic

Toxicity graded by Sacred Lotus.

About jing da ji

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Pinyin	jing da ji

Actions and indications

Drives out water by purging

Severe edema, ascites or fluid in the chest, only in a true Excess pattern with a robust constitution; its purging and diuretic effect is violent

Drains fluid collecting in the chest and flanks

Phlegm-fluid under the ribs with fullness, hardness and pain

Reduces swelling and dissipates nodules

Toxic swellings and sores (historical use)
Scrofula (historical use); Hong Da Ji is considered the stronger of the two for this

Cautions

caution Highly toxic, drastic purgative: for licensed practitioners only, using correctly processed pharmacopoeial material in a suitable clinical setting
pregnancy Contraindicated in pregnancy, as are all harsh expellants
contraindication Deficiency; classically it needs a strong constitution with a true Excess accumulation, since in a weak patient the purging itself does harm
contraindication The raw, unprocessed root is never taken internally; it directly irritates the digestive tract
caution Counterfeit and adulterated material is a documented problem in its supply, so confirm identity and source

Interactions

Drug interactions

Medicines that can injure the liver or kidneys, diuretics, and any drug that heavy fluid loss would disturb, whether in absorption or electrolyte balance: a theoretical concern given its violent purging and the liver and kidney injury seen with repeated doses

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