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INDIVIDUAL HERBS

NAME: HONG/JING DA JI - 红大戟 - RADIX EUPHORBIAE PEKINENSIS

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Radix Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae
Common English:	Knoxia Root Euphorbia Root Caper Spurge Seed Euphorbia Knoxia

PROPERTIES

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Bitter Acrid	Cold Slightly Toxic Toxic (Extremely Toxic)	Kidney Large Intestine Spleen (Lung)	1-3g Powder: 0.5-1g Tincture: 0-1.5ml

ACTIONS AND INDICATIONS

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Indications/Syndromes

Drains water downward and drives out thin mucus

Relatively moderate accumulation of Fluids in the chest and flanks with labored breathing, dull pain in the lateral aspect of the chest, expectoration of thick sputum and a thick, greasy tongue coat

For very severe conditions, use Jing Da Ji

Reduces swelling and dissipates nodules

Topically for red, swollen, painful and toxic sores or scrofula

CONTRAINDICATIONS, INCOMPATIBILITIES AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Jing Da Ji is contraindicated during pregnancy and in the debilitated.
Use Jing Da Ji for as short a time as possible.
Contraindicated for those who have Qi, Blood, Yin or Yang Deficiency.
Contraindicated for those who tend to bleed excessively.
Contraindicated for those who have a history of ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding.
Contraindicated for those who have cardiovascular disorders.
Contraindicated for those who have impairment of Kidney function.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

Jing Da Ji is incompatible with Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao.

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

MAJOR COMBINATIONS

Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang	Sm. Pharbitidis Qian Niu Zi	Rx. Kansui Gan Sui Sm. Sinapis Bai Jie Zi
Water accumulation in the chest and abdomen with urinary difficulty	Ascites	Phlegm above and below the diaphragm with sudden, excruciating pain in the trunk and neck
Roasted Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang	Fr. Jujube Da Zao
Ascites, abdominal distention and urinary dysfunction	Edema and distended abdomen (cook together and eat)

NOTES

Historically, Da Ji referred to Jing Da Ji, however, because of its great toxicity, Hong Da Ji is commonly used.
Hong Da Ji more strongly reduces swelling and nodules.
Jing Dai Ji is stronger at dispelling water.
This herb powerfully attacks pathogenic water accumulation and thin mucus driving it downward and out through the rectum.
It can be used alone as a decoction or powder to treat Liver cirrhosis.
It is used when there is an accumulation of Fluid and Phlegm in the body.
Da Ji, Rx. Kansui Gan Sui, and Flos Genkwa Yuan Hua all are powerful and harsh expellants and are used to treat severe edema and accumulations in the chest and abdomen. They are all toxic and must only be used for a short time. They are often combined to strengthen the effect. Da Ji and drain water and Dampness within the organs. Gan Sui can mobilize water and Dampness within the channels and collaterals and Yuan Hua tends to drain Phlegm and thin mucus within the chest and Lungs. The toxicity of all three is quite marked, especially Hong Da Ji and none should be used on weak patients.
Vinegar Euphorbia Cu Da Ji is less toxic and its ability to drive out water is reduced. Its ability to reduce focal distention is enhanced as is its ability to expel accumulation.