The Influence of Different Attribute of Purgative on The Circadian Rhythms of Purging Effect

To investigare the influence of different attribute of purgative on the circadian rhythms of purging effect, the purging effect of San Wn Bei Ji Powder (SWBJP), a typical purgative with hot nature, taken during the chosen traditional twelve two hour periods has been tested in mice and then compared with that of Da Cheng Qi Decoction (DCQD), a typical purgative with cold nature. The results indicated that the purging effect of SWBJP were best when taken at 6:00 o'clock than at other time.These findings are consistent with our previous findings of DCQD.These results demonstrate that the different attribute of purgative with hot nature or cold nature has no effect on the circadian rhythms of purging effect. So purgative of hot nature and cold nature all had better to be taken clinically during sunset.