10. Herbs that Resolve Dampness Flashcards
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What is the difference between “dispel” vs “resolve” dampness?
For wind damp bi we say dispel. This is for joint pain, muscle pain, numbness, stiffness etc.
For middle jiao dampness we say resolve, dissolve or transform.
What is the general energy and taste of herbs that resolve dampness?
Energy: warm, dry
Taste: aromatic/pungent
What is the general function of herbs that resolve dampness?
Resolve dampness and enhance the spleen’s function of transformation and transportation. They are used for dampness obstruction in the middle jiao, spleen dysfunction and disorder of T & T.
What are the manifestations of spleen dysfunction or obstruction in the middle jiao?
- Poor appetite
- Loose stools
- Fatigue
- Fullness of the epigastrium
- Vomiting
- Acid regurgitation
- White, greasy tongue coating
- Summer heat signs
What are other combinations herbs that resolve dampness might be used together with?
- Herbs that tonify the spleen: for spleen deficiency with dampness
- Herbs that move Qi: for Qi stagnation in teh middle Jiao with damp stagnation
- Herbs that clear heat and dry dampness: if the dampness turns to damp heat
- Herbs that warm the interior: for damp cold stagnation in the middle jiao
What are the precautions and contraindications for herbs that resolve dampness?
- Herbs that resolve dampness are mostly pungent and warm. They easily damage Yin and consume Qi. Use with caution in patients with Yin and Qi deficiency
- This group of herbs is aromatic, it should be cooked for a short time.
Pharmaceutical, Botanical and Common names for Huo Xiang?
Herba Agastaches seu Pogostemi
Agastache rugosa
Patchouli, Pogostemon
Energy, Taste, Meridians for Huo Xiang?
Energy: slightly warm
Taste: Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach
Functions and Indications for Huo Xiang?
- Aromatically resolves or transforms dampness, releases exterior - damp obsturction in the middle jiao, EPI - eg. stomach flu, acute gastritis, Wind Damp with internal dampness
- Harmonizes middle jiao, stops vomiting, treat summer heat dampness - use for poor appetite, gastric fullness, nausea, vomiting, hepatitis without jaundice
- Moves Qi, stops pain - watery diarrhea, morning sickness due to Cold Damp stagnation in the middle jiao, epigastric pain due to qi stagnation
Pharmaceutical, Botanical and Common names for Pei Lan?
Herba Eupatorii Fortunei
Eupato rium fortunei
eupatorium
Energy, Taste, Meridians for Pei Lan?
Energy: Even
Taste: Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach
Functions and Indications for Pei Lan?
- Arouse spleen, Resolve dampness - poor appetite, gastric fullness, stifling sensation in the chest, nausea or vomiting due to damp obstruction
- Harmonize middle jiao
- Release Exterior, Expel Summer Heat - poor appetite, nausea, headache due to Summer Heat; stomach flu, acute gastritis
What is the pathogenesis that causes yin summer heat sydnrome? How is this different from yang summer heat? What herbs are good for yin summer heat?
Also called Yin summer heat. People eat too much cold, icy food or are exposed to too much cold AC. Yang qi becomes blocked in the body rather than dispersing. People feel fatigued, nauseous and get diarrhea.
Summer heat happens in the summertime. Yin summer heat and yang summer heat. Dehydration is yang summer heat. Summer heat dampness is yin summer heat.
In winter if you eat cold food you can just take warm interior herbs. But if you eat cold food in the summer you first need Huo Xiang to release exterior. Xiang Ru, Pei Lan also good. Pei Lan is weaker than Huo Xiang for clearing summer heat.
Pharmaceutical, Botanical and Common names for Hou Po?
Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis
Magnolia officinalis
Magnolia Bark
Energy, Taste, Meridians for Hou Po?
Energy: Warm
Taste: Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Lung, Large Intestine
Hou Po Functions and Indications?
- Promotes movement of qi, transforms dampness and removes stagnation - distending abodominal pain (acute or chornic gastritis, enteritis), due to Qi decreases BP, peptic ulcer, constipation
- Warms and transforms phlegm and directs rebellious qi downward - stifling sensation in chest, cough or asthma due to damp phlegm
Hou Po is an ingredient in the formula Da Cheng Qi Tang. What does this formula treat?
Da cheng qi tang treats excess type of constipation. Hou Po can move qi and remove stagnation. Used together with herbs that drain down to treat excess. Hou Po goes to the LI, so it can remove stagnation here.
Pharmaceutical, Botanical and Common names for Cang Zhu?
Rhizoma Atractylodis
Atractylodes lancea
atractylodes
Energy, Taste, Meridians for Cang Zhu?
Energy: Warm
Taste: Pungent, Bitter
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach
Functions and Indications for Cang Zhu?
- Strongly dries dampness and strengthens spleen - for abdominal distention, diarrhea, nausea, poor appetite, lassitude from SP/ST damp
- Expels wind-dampness, stop pain - Cold Damp Bi or Damp Heat Bi, arthritis
- Dispel cold, releases exterior - Wind Cold Damp exterior syndrome
- Bright vision - for night blindness or glaucoma
Pharmaceutical, Botanical and Comon names for Sha Ren?
Fructus Amomi
Amomum villosum
Grains of Paradise fruit, Cardamom
Energy, Taste, Meridians for Sha Ren?
Energy: slightly warm
Taste: Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Kidney
Functions and Indications for Sha Ren?
- Warm stomach, stop cold vomiting - for vomiting or morning sickness d/t Cold in Stomach, gastritis, peptic ulcer, useful for treating over eating of cold food
- Calms fetus - threatened miscarriage
- Promotes qi movement and strengthens stomach, prevents stagnations in middle jiao - stomach ache due to qi stagnation
- Warm spleen, stop diarrhea - diarrhea, dysentery
Pharmaceutical, Botanical and Common names for Bai Dou Kou?
Fructus Amomi Kravanh
Amomum Kravanh, A. cadarmomum
Round cardamom
