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HERBS THAT DRAIN DAMPNESS

General temperature

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Neutral to cool

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HERBS THAT DRAIN DAMPNESS

General taste to drain damp

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bland

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HERBS THAT DRAIN DAMPNESS

Especially helpful in treating edema from what part of the body?

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Lower Jiao

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FU LING

Latin

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Poria

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FU LING

Category

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Herbs that Drain Dampness

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FU LING

channels

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LU, SP: Tai Yin

HT KD: Shao Yin

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FU LING

caution/contra

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CAUTION:
- yin def

CONTRA:

  • sunken SP qi
  • cold from def w/ spermatorrhea
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FU LING

key characteristics

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tonifies SP
eliminates dampness
calms HT spirit

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FU LING

Promotes urination & leaches out dampness

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For:

  • urinary difficulty, diarrhea, or edema d/t stagnation of fl or dampness
  • scanty urine d/t damp heat.
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FU LING

Strengthens SP & harmonizes middle burner

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For SP def compounded by dampness w/ s/s:

- L.o.A., diarrhea, & epigastric distention

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FU LING

Strengthens SP & transforms phlegm

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For SP def w/ thin mucus in which phlegm moves upward w/ s/s:

  • palpitations, HA, dizzy
  • T: thick, greasy coat
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FU LING

Quiets the HT & calms spirit

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For palpitations, insomnia, or forgetfulness d/t:

  • either SP & HT def
  • or internal obstruction of turbid phlegm
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FU LING

properties

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sweet, bland, neutral

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COMPARE:

  • Fu Ling
  • Fu Ling Pi
  • Chi Fu Ling
  • Fu Shen
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Fu Ling enters Qi aspect; Chi Fu Ling enters blood aspect
Fu Ling tonifies; Chi Fu Ling more facilitating

Fu Ling: better at enriching HT/SP & calming HT Spirit
Chi Fu Ling: better at eliminating water & damp, especially if associated w/ blood stasis

Fu Ling Pi: stronger at promoting urination
Chi Fu Ling: stronger at clearing heat
Fu Shen: stronger at calming spirit (also Fu Ling)

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FU LING family

Do they all promote urination to leach out dampness?

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yes

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FU LING family

Which has the ability to tonify the SP?

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Fu Ling

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FU LING family

Which one can calm the spirit?

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Fu Shen & Fu Ling

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FU LING family

Which one can promote urination WITHOUT exhausting Qi, but can’t tonify?

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Fu Ling Pi

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FU LING family

Which is best to drain heat through urine?

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Chi Fu Ling

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Formula for draining damp

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Wu Ling San

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AROMATIC HERBS THAT TRANSFORM DAMPNESS

These herbs primarily focus on transforming dampness in what part of the body?

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middle jiao

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AROMATIC HERBS THAT TRANSFORM DAMPNESS

Which organ is said to be revived by these herbs?

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SP

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HOU PO

latin

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Magnoliae officinalis Cortex

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HOU PO

category

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Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness

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HOU PO channels
LI, LU, SP, ST metal - earth tai yin - yang ming
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HOU PO properties
bitter, acrid, warm
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HOU PO caution
pregnancy
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HOU PO key characteristics
regulates qi & directs it downward disperses fullness dries dampness reduces phlegm
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HOU PO Promotes movement of qi in middle burner & resolves stagnation
``` for qi stagnation affecting SP & ST for food stag w s/s: - chest/ab distention/fullness - IMPORTANT HERB FOR THIS - can be used any time these s/s occur d/t qi stag ```
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HOU PO Promotes movement of qi downward, dries dampness, & transforms phlegm
for damp or phlegm obstructing MJ affecting Qi dynamic. s/s: distention, fullness, nausea, diarrhea T: turbid & greasy
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HOU PO Directs Qi down, reduce phlegm, calms wheezing
For cough & wheezing from phlegm clogging LU
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HOU PO Direction of this herb & why caution is needed bc of this
downward can affect PREGNANCY
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Herbs that Dispel Wind Dampness What is Wind Dampness
Bi syndrome, painful obstruction??
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What does "Bi" stand for?
painful obstruction?
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HERBS THAT DISPEL WIND DAMPNESS channels primarily treated
SP, LV, KD
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DU HUO Latin
Angelicae pubescentis Radix
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DU HUO category
Herbs that dispel Wind Dampness
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DU HUO channels
KD, UB - water
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DU HUO properties
bitter, acrid, warm
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DU HUO key characteristics
treats painful obstruction in lower body dispels lurking wind in the KD channel (legs, knees, teeth) TREATS: wind/damp/cold Bi syndromes
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DU HUO caution/contra
Drying and injures Yin CAUTION: - blood or yin def CONTRA: - internal wind
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major symptom of Wind Dampness
painful joints
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what aggravates s/s of wind dampness?
cold damp weather
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HERBS THAT COOL & TRANSFORM PHLEGM HEAT These herbs focus on Phlegm in which part of the body?
Respiratory & Digestive tract LU, SP, ST
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QIAN HU Latin
Peucedani Radix
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QIAN HU Category
Herbs that Cool & Transforms Phlegm Heat
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QIAN HU channels
LU
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QIAN HU properties
bitter, acrid, slightly cold
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QIAN HU key characteristics
directs Qi downward assists dissemination of LU qi to expel EPF directs fire downward to dissolve phlegm
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QIAN HU caution/contra
bitter, draining & dispersing CONTRA: - cough d/t fire from Yin def - cough & wheezing associated w/ cold, thin mucus
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QIAN HU In what direction does this herb move? What symptoms does that treat?
downward: cough or wheezing w/ thick sputum d/t turbid clogging of LU disperses: EPF wind heat w/ HA, cough
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What happens when phlegm is mixed with heat?
Vicious cycle where phlegm traps heat & heat further dries phlegm, making it thicker & harder to treat.
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QIAN HU Can this herb treat Wind Heat?
yes
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ZHI BAN XIA latin
Pinelliae Rhizoma preparatum
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ZHI BAN XIA category
Warm Herbs that Transform Cold Phlegm
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ZHI BAN XIA channels
LU, SP, ST
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ZHI BAN XIA properties
acrid, warm, TOXIC
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ZHI BAN XIA key characteritics
acrid for opening slippery for directing rebellious qi down bitter for drying best for phlegm or damp; also for rebel ST qi
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ZHI BAN XIA caution/contra
warm & drying CAUTION: - dry cough from yin def - sore throat from fire excess - bleeding
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ZHI BAN XIA preparation
prepared in ginger juice to dissipate TOXICITY
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XING REN category
Herbs that Relieve Cough & Wheezing
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XING REN channels
LU, LI - yang ming
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XING REN properties
bitter, slightly warm, slightly TOXIC
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XING REN key characteristics
directs LU qi down disperses wind cold moistens intestines slightly TOXIC
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XING REN caution/contra
CONTRA: - cough d/t yin def or general debility CAUTION: - diarrhea - TOXICITY
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SHAN ZHA latin
latin

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