4 Herbs that Drain Dampness Flashcards
properties. channels. KEY
FU LING
sweet. bland. neutral. Tai Yin, Shao Yin - Tonifies the SP - Eliminates dampness - Calms the HT spirit
latin
FU LING
Poria
latin
ZHU LING
Polyporus
properties. channels. KEY
ZHU LING
sweet. bland. slightly cool. SP WATER - Promote urination - Leach out dampness - Facilitate water metabolism
latin
ZE XIE
Alismatis Rhizoma
properties. channels. KEY
ZE XIE
sweet. bland. cold.
WATER
- facilitate water pathway
- clear blazing ministrial fire
latin
YI YI REN
Coicis Semen
properties. channels. KEY
YI YI REN
sweet. bland. cool.
LU KD EARTH
- Tonify SP, augment LU
- Leach out dampness from bones, sinew, muscles to treat painful obstruction
- Cools heat and expels pus to treat sores and abscesses
latin
CHE QIAN ZI
Plantaginis Semen
properties. channels. KEY
CHE QIAN ZI
sweet. cold. LU LV WATER - Facilitates urination - Separates the clear and turbid fluids - Guides damp-heat downward and out of the body thru the urine
latin
HUA SHI
Talcum
properties. channels. KEY
HUA SHI
sweet. bland. cold. ST BL - Cools summerheat - Clears hot painful urinary dribbling - Applied topically for damp-heat rashes and sores
latin
MU TONG
Akebiae Caulis
properties. channels. KEY
MU TONG
bitter. cool. FIRE TAIYANG - Promotes urination - Directs fire and damp-heat downward and out thru the urine - Facilitates lactation - Unblocks blood stasis
latin
DENG XIN CAO
Junci Medulla
properties. channels. KEY
DENG XIN CAO
sweet. bland. cool.
LU FIRE
- Clear heat in HT LU; guides it downward
- Unblock water pathways, leads heat downward and out thru urine
dosage 1.5-4.5g
latin
QU MAI
Dianthi Herba
properties. channels. KEY
QU MAI
bitter. cold.
TAIYANG FIRE
- Cool heat, directs downward
- Invigorate blood, leache heat & fire in HT SI out and out thru urine
* One of the stronger one dealing with blood stasis
c/i. pregnancy
latin
BIAN XU
Polygoni Avicularis Herba
properties. channels. KEY
BIAN XU
bitter. cool.
UB
- Clears damp-heat and facilitates urination
* Dry out parasites
latin
SHI WEI
Pyrrosiae Folium
properties. channels. KEY
SHI WEI
bitter. sweet. cool. LU UB - Cools the LU above; facilitates the UB below - Halts bleeding due to heat * Stop bleeding from heat * coughing can be addressed
latin
DI FU ZI
Kochiae Fructus
properties. channels. KEY
DI FU ZI
sweet. bitter. cold. WATER - Alleviates itching - Removes damp-heat - Unblocks painful urinary dribbling - Clears wind-heat affecting the eyes and head
latin
DONG GUA ZI
Benincasae Semen
properties. channels. KEY
DONG GUA ZI
sweet. cold.
SI METAL YANGMING
- Facilitates the removal of pathogenic water and dampness
- Clears heat
latin
DONG KUI GUO(ZI)
Malvae Fructus
properties. channels. KEY
DONG KUI GUO(ZI)
sweet. cold. LI TAIYANG - Promotes urination - Benefits the breasts - Moistens the Intestines
latin
BEI XIE (BI XIE)
Dioscoreae Hypoclaucae Rhizoma
properties. channels. KEY
BEI XIE
bitter. neutral.
LV ST UB
- Expels dampness esp. from the lower burner by separating the pure form the turbid
* underlying cause, yang deficiency
latin
HAI JIN SHA
Lygodii Spora
properties. channels. KEY
HAI JIN SHA
sweet. bland. cold.
TAIYANG
- Clears damp-heat in the blood level of the SI and UB to alleviate painful urination
* exterior condition can be addressed
* alleviate painful urination by clearing heat
latin
YIN CHEN HAO
Artemisiae Scopariae Herba
properties. channels. KEY
YIN CHEN HAO
bitter. cool.
WOOD EARTH
- Treats jaundice by facilitating the removal of dampness and clearing heat
latin
HAN FANG JI
Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix
properties. channels. KEY
HAN FANG JI
acrid. bitter. cold. SP WATER - Clear damp-heat - Facilitate the fluid - Treats painful obstruction
