Aromatic Transform Damp Flashcards
(24 cards)
What are the main Fx of
Cang Zu
Atractylodes Rhizome
Main Herb
- Dries damp, induces sweat
- Strengthens Spleen & Stomach
- Atrophy from damp-heat in lower burner, helps vision
Night blindness
Main Herb
What are the flavors associated with
Cang Zhu
Main Herb
- Acrid
- Bitter
- Warm
Stronger acrid venting (sweat) function than Bai Zhu
Main Herb
What organs are entered by
Cang Zhu
Main Herb
- Spleen
- Stomach
Main Herb
What are the main Fx of
Huo Po
Magnolia Bark
Main Herb
- Regulates qi and directs downards
- Disperses fullness, dries dampness, reduces phlegm
Middle burner qi stagnation, downward action.
Main Herb
What are the flavors associated with
Hou Po
Main Herb
- Acrid
- Bitter
- Warm
Main Herb
What organs are entered by
Huo Po
Main Herb
- Spleen
- Stomach
- Large Intestine
- Lung
Main Herb
What are the main Fx of
Huo Xiang
Patchouli
Main Herb
- Releases exterior
- Transforms damp
- Harmonizes middle
- Alleviates nausea
Strong action on a summer-heat presentation
Main herb
What are the flavors associated wtih
Huo Xiang
Patchouli
Main Herb
- Arid
- Slightly Warm
Main Herb
What organs are entered by
Huo Xiang
Patchouli
Main Herb
- Spleen
- Stomach
- Lung
What are the main Fx of
Pei Lan
Eupatorium
- Dispels turbid damp in middle burner
- Unbinds the Stomach
- Releases the exterior
What are the flavors associated with
Pei Lan
Eupatorium
- Acrid
- Slightly Warm
- Neutral
What organs are entered by
Pei Lan
- Spleen
- Stomach
What are the main Fx of
Sha Ren
Cardamom
Main Herb
- Promotes the flow of qi
- Warms the middle jiao
- Transforms damp, improves appetite
- Calms the fetus
Morning sickness
Main Herb
What flavors are associated with
Sha Ren
Cardamom
Main Herb
- Acrid
- Aromatic
- Warm
Main Herb
What organs are entered by
Sha Ren
Cardamom
Main Herb
- Spleen
- Stomach
Main Herb
What are the main Fx of
Bai Dou Kou
Round Cardamon
- Disseminates the lung qi
- Awakens the spleen
- Warms the middle, transforms damp
- Pierces through and dispereses turbidity
What are the flavors associated with
Bai Dou Kou
Round Cardamon
- Acrid
- Aromatic
- Warm
What are the organs entered by
Bai Dou Kou
Round Cardamon
- Spleen
- Stomach
- Lung
What are the main Fx of
Cao Dou Kou
Galangal Seeds
- Warms the middle
- Mobilizes the qi
- Dries turbid dampness
What are the flavors associated with
Cao Dou Kou
Galangal Seeds
- Acrid
- Aromatic
- Warm
What are the organs entered by
Cao Dou Kou
Galangal Seeds
- Spleen
- Stomach
What are the main Fx of
Cao Guo
Tsaoko Fruit
1 Treats constraint from cold-damp in the middle jiao
2. Checks malarial disorders
What are the flavors associated with
Cao Guo
Tsaoko Fruit
- Acrid
- Warm
What organs are entered by
Cao Guo
Tsaoko Fruit
- Spleen
- Stomach
