INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Folium Sennae
Common English:	Senna Leaf

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet Bitter	Cold (Extremely Cold) (Warm)	Large Intestine	3-10g When used alone as a tea: 1.5-3g Tincture: 10-40 drops or 0.5-2ml

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Drains downward and guides out Stagnation	Heat in the Stomach and Intestines with constipation and abdominal fullness
Eliminates Excess Heat and drains Summerheat	Summerheat

CONTRAINDICATIONS

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Overuse of Fan Xie Ye aggravates the loss of potassium associated with the use of diuretics such as chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, furosimide (Lasix), bumetanide (Bumex) and torsemide (Demadex).
Excessive loss of potassium increases the toxicity of cardiac glycosides such as digoxin (Lanoxin).

Fr. Immaturus Citri Aurantii Zhi Shi Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po	Hb. Agastaches seu Pogostemonis *Huo Xiang* Rx. Aucklandiae *Mu Xiang*	Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
Strengthens the actions of draining downward and guiding out Stagnation	Constipation due to Heat accumulation in the Large Intestine channel	Strengthens the actions of restoring normal bowel movements and ameliorates its cold, colicky properties

In parts of southern China, this herb is taken as a tea to prevent Summerheat disorders.
It is generally used alone as a tea for constipation.
This herb is sticky and slippery which is why it can enter the Colon and remove deeply congested Heat and constipation.
It is especially useful for habitual constipation.
It is best to steep 3g in boiling water and drink. This will produce a light purgative effect. If more is used, it can cause pain and rumbling with watery diarrhea.
This herb functions similarly to Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang and is effective in the treatment of edema.