| Attacking Precipitant (Strong Purging) Medicinals (Gong Xia Yao) |
| Downward-Draining (Purgative) Medicinals (Xie Xia Yao) |
| from 10 to 15 |
| Purges and clears out through the bottom |
| Softens hardness |
| Clarifies Heat |
| Favors the feces |
| Moistens the Intestines |
| Drains the Fire |
| Eliminates toxins (topic use) |
| Clarifies Heat (topic use) |
| Disperses swellings (tumefaction – topic use) |
| Stops pain (topic use) |
| Smoothens the throat |