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Ch 5 Herbs that Dispel Wind Dampness Flashcards

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What do most herbs in this chapter share?

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Many are acrid, warm and dry–> so be careful with yin deficiency
Many good for pain, paralysis and weakness of limbs
Many are softening
Some are good for the bones
Often taken in wine, pills or powders

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Du Huo ***
“Self-reliant existence”
(pubescent angelica root)

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Bitter, acrid, warm
KD, BL
Dispels W-D and alleviates pain (especially in back and lower body); Disperses W-C-D and releases exterior; Also for ShaoYin stage HA (in cheeks) and toothache; for Bi and damp rashes

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Du Huo Vs. Qiang Huo

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Qiang Huo stronger for releasing exterior, and for HA in ShaoYang and vertex
Du Huo best for W-D in ShaoYin and lower body/lumbar and HA

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Du Huo Cautions

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very drying so not for use with yin or blood deficiency or internal wind

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Du Huo With Xi Xin

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For dispelling wind especially from head and upper body, like Shao Yin HA, also for Bi of bones and joints for W-C or Damp

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Wei Ling Xian ***
“awesome/powerful spiritual immortal”
(Clematis root)

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Acrid, salty, warm
BL
Dispels W-D, unblocks the channels, alleviates pain (Bi), still sinews; Also for focal distention and accumulation in the middle burner because it reduces phlegm and pathogenic water; Softens and transforms fish bones

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Wei Ling Xian Cautions

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Its very mobilizing and piercing, use sparsely. Not for those with Qi or blood xu or weak patients

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Wei Ling Xian Vs. Qin Jiao

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Qin Jiao for steaming bones and D-H jaundice, and Bi with emphasis on heat
Wei Ling Xian for Bi with emphasis on cold, softens hardness

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Mu Gua ***
“Wood melon”
(Chinese Quince)

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Sour, Warm
LV, SP
Relaxes the sinews and unblocks the channels (one of best for sinews!!!) - calf cramps, low back pain, abdominal cramps; Harmonizes the ST and transforms dampness (summer heat); Reduces food stagnation (not commonly used)

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Mu Gua cautions

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Not for cases with constrained internal heat and scanty dark urine, and in those with hyperchlorhydria (highly acidic ST)

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Mu Gua with Wu Zhu Yu

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Used for Leg Qi pain due to C-D with clumping in lower body preventing flow of Qi and blood, or Leg Qi in abdomen leading to cramping and distention

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Mu Gua Vs. Bai Shao

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Both treat sinews and cramps
Mu Gua focus on transforming dampness for damp Bi, sudden turmoil d/o, decreased ROM of joints
Bai Shao nourishes blood preserves yin to soften sinews, more for spasms/cramping from malnourished sinews

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Sang Ji Sheng ***
“Mulberry parasite”
(mulberry mistletoe stems)

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Bitter, sweet, neutral
KD, LV
Tonifies the LV and KD, strengthens the sinews and bones, expels W-D; for insufficiency of LV and KD yin with soreness and pain in lower back/legs, joint problems, numbs, weakness and atrophy of sinews and bones (esp for elderly); Nourishes the blood and calms the womb/fetus; nourishes blood, benefits skin

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Wu Jia Pi ***
“Bark of 5 additions”
(root bark)

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Acrid, bitter, warm
KD, LV
Dispels W-D and strengthens the sinews and bones (obstruction of Qi and blood, even chronic); transforms dampness and reduces swelling; for elderly and developmental (motor) delays in children; tonify LV and KD

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Wu Jia Pi with Du Zhong

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eliminate pathogenic W, D, C, strengthens LV and KD, nourish Sinews and Bones. For Bi especially of lower body. Also for hypertension

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Wu Jia Pi Vs. Sang Ji Sheng

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Wu Jia Pi drives out EPFs and warms yang of LV and KD, promotes urination
Sang Ji Sheng more mild, augments LV and KD by nourishing blood to nourish joints for Bi, calms fetus

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Xu Chang Qing ***
“slow longlasting minister”
(paniculate swallow-wort root)

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Acrid, warm (aromatic, short cooking)
LV, ST
Dispels wind, invigorates the blood, and stops pain (all kinds pain: Bi, backache, toothache, trauma); Resolves toxicity and stops itching

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Qin Jiao ***
“Thousand years of health”
(large gentian root)

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Bitter, acrid, SLIGHTLY COLD
GB, LV, ST
Dispels wind dampness and soothes the sinews and collaterals (hot Bi of joints); clears heat from deficiency; resolves dampness and reduces jaundice; moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels

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Qin Jiao with Bie Jia

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Vent muscle layer heat, cool tidal fevers from consumption (from W-H EPF in wei deficiency), steaming bone, nourishes yin

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Qin Jiao Vs. Wei Ling Xian

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both for pain and ROM issue in low body
Wei Ling Xian for Bi with cold and limited ROM, softens hardness
Qin Jiao for Bi with dampness and heat, steaming bone syndrome and jaundice

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Qin Jiao Vs. Long Dan Cao

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Qin Jiao for W-D Bi, but not overly drying, good for steaming bone
Long Dan Cao drains fire from LV and lower burner, cramps and spams from LV heat wind

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Sang Zhi ***

mulberry tree twig

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Bitter, neutral
LV
Dispels wind, unblocks the channels and collaterals, benefits the joints (especially upper body), stops Bi pain; Also for edema (especially of joints)

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Sang Zhi with Sang Ye

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Together for internal and external wind dampness (edit)

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Sang Zhi Vs. Gui Zhi

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edit

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Hai Tong Pi **

“Sea tree skin”

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Bitter, acrid, neutral
LV, SP, KD
Dispels W-D, unblocks the channels and collaterals; Promotes urination and reduces edema; treats itching skin lesions; also as gargle for toothache due to dental caries

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Qing Feng Teng **

“Blue wind vine”

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Bitter, Acrid, Neutral
LV, SP
Dispels wind and stops pain, unblocks collaterals and channels for Bi, and promotes urination

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Qing Feng Teng Vs. Hai Tong Pi

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Hai Tong Pi more cooling for hot Bi esp in lower jiao and legs or topically for skin rashes or toothache
Qing Feng Teng is neutral for Bi, facilitates urination or damp like edema and swelling, or UTI

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Liang Mian Zhen **

“2 faced needle”

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acrid, bitter, slightly warm, slightly toxic
LV, ST
Dispels W and unblocks collaterals, overcomes dampness and stops pain
NOT for use in pregnancy

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Hai Feng Teng **

“Sea wind vine”

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Acrid, bitter, slightly warm
LV
Dispels W-D and unblocks channels and collaterals stop pain (Bi)

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Xi Xian Cao **

a type of grass

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bitter, cold (Cold W-D herb!)
KD, LV
Dispels W-D and unblocks the channels and collaterals (Bi, cramps, spasms, numbness, wind-stroke sequelae); Clears heat and pacifies LV (Yang rising); Clears and transforms D-H (sores/itching); Also for hypertension

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Chou Wu Tong *

“Stinky parasol tree”

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Acrid, bitter, sweet, cool
LV
Dispels W-D Bi, numbness of trunk or extremities, or hemiplegia; Also for eczema; Calms LV yang

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Xi Xian Cao Vs. Chou Wu Tong

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Both for W-D and LYR (together in formula Xi Tong Wan)
Xi Xian Cao best for W-D within bones and sinews, and post wind-stroke with numbness of limbs
Chou Wu Tong best for LYR and treats dizziness

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Luo Shi Teng **

“Collateral stone vine”

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Bitter, slightly cold
LV
Dispels W-D and unblocks collaterals; cools the blood and reduces (toxic) swellings (abscesses and sores)

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Can Sha **

silk worm feces

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sweet, acrid, warm
LV, SP, ST
Dispels wind and eliminates dampness (topically for skin); Harmonizes the ST and transforms turbid dampness (often used this way)

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Can Sha Vs. Mu Gua

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Can Sha good for dispelling wind damp

Mu gua for eliminating dampness, harmonizing middle jiao, calming LV and relaxing sinews

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Shen Jin Cao **
“Stretch sinew herb”
(ground pine, club moss)

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Bitter, acrid, warm
LV, SP, KD
Dispels Wind eliminates Dampness (Bi); Relaxes sinews and invigorates the collaterals
Caution with pregnancy due to invigorating nature

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Wu Shao She **
“black tip snake”
(snake skin)

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sweet, salty, neutral (non-toxic even though snake skin)
LV, SP
Powerfully unblocks the channels and extinguishes wind; Dispels wind from the skin; Dispels wind from the sinews and settles jitteriness and convulsions

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She Tui *

snake skins

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Dispels wind, stops spasms; removes superficial visual obstruction
NOT for use during pregnancy, as with most snake skins

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Lao Guan Cao *

“Old crane herb”

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neutral herb for hot or cold d/o
Dispels wind, eliminates dampness while dredging and unblocking the channels and collaterals; Clears heat, resolves toxicity, restrains and generates flesh

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Qian Nian Jian *

“A thousand years of health”

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Taken in wine and drink (especially men)

Dispels W-D and strengthens sinews and bones

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