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7 Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness Flashcards

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properties. channels. KEY

Cang Zhu

A 
acrid. bitter. warm.
EARTH
- Dries dampness 
- Induces sweating
- Strengthens the SP ST
- Treats atrophy disorders from damp-heat in the lower burner
- Helps the vision
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Cang Zhu

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Atractylodis Rhizoma

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Hou Po

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Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex

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properties. channels. KEY

Hou Po

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acrid. bitter. warm.
METAL EARTH
- Regulates the qi and directs it downward
- Disperses fullness
- Dries dampness
- Reduces phlegm
/i preggnancy
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Huo Xiang

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Pogostemonis/ Agastaches Herba

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properties. channels. KEY

Huo Xiang

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acrid. slightly warm.
LU EARTH
- Releases the exterior
- Transforms dampness
- Harmonizes the middle
- Alleviates nausea
- Reduces phlegm
c/i. pregnancy
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Guang Huo Xiang

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Pogostemonis Herba

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Tu Huo Xiang

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Agastaches Herba

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Sha Ren

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Amomi Fructus

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properties. channels. KEY

Sha Ren

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acrid. warm. aromatic.
EARTH
- Promotes the flow of qi
- Warms the middle
- Transforms dampness
- Improves the appetite
- Calms the fetus
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Bai Dou Kou

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Amomi Fructus Rotundus

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properties. channels. KEY

Bai Dou Kou

A 
acrid. warm. aromatic.
TAIYIN EARTH
- Disseminates the LU Qi
- Awakens the SP
- Warms the middle
- Transforms dampness
- Pierces through and disperses turbidity
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Cao Dou Kou

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Alpiniae Katsumadai Semen

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properties. channels. KEY

Cao Dou Kou

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acrid. warm. aromatic. 
EARTH
- Warms the middle
- Mobilizes the qi
- Dries turbid dampness
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Cao Dou Kou vs. Bai Dou Kou

What are the similar fx of the two?

A

Mobilize the qi, ease the ST, warm the middle, transform dampness

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Cao Dou Kou vs. Bai Dou Kou

Which one mobilizes the qi better? better at warming and drying turbid dampness?

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Bai Dou Kou mobilizes the qi better than Cao Dou Kou;

Cao Dou Kou is warmer and better at drying turbid dampness.

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Cao Guo

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Tsaoko Fructus

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properties. channels. KEY

Cao Guo

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acrid. warm.
EARTH
- Treats constrain from cold-dampness in the middle burner
- Checks malarial disorders

18
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Bai Dou Kou vs. Cao Dou Kou vs. Sha Ren

Which is the strongest in promoting the flow of qi?

A

Sha Ren

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Bai Dou Kou vs. Cao Dou Kou vs. Sha Ren vs. Cao Guo

Which one is the strongest for warming and drying?

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Cao Guo is the strongest;
Cao Dou Kou is the second;
Bai Dou Kou is the third;
Sha Ren is the weakest

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Which herbs in Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness are used in treating abdominal distention, vomiting and diarrhea?

A

Cang Zhu, Hou Po

21
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Cang Zhu vs. Hou Po

Which one is more powerful in drying dampness
and expelling wind-dampness?

A

Can Zhu

22
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Cang Zhu vs. Hou Po

Which one is better for promoting the flow of qi
to dispel fullness and distention?

A

Hou Po

23
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Which herb in Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness is effective in transforming dampness and is important herb for relieving damp-summer-heat disorders?

A

Huo Xiang; it’s effective in

releasing the exterior and stopping vomiting.

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Sha Ren vs. Dou Kou

Which is more warm and drying and more appropriates for problems involving cold-dampness congealing in the middle and lower burners, as well as nausea during pregnancy?

A

Sha Ren

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Sha Ren vs. Dou Kou

Which is more often used for upper burner qi obstruction and phlegm-dampness?

A

Dou Kou

26
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Sha Ren and Dou Kou

What are the similar fx of the two?

A

Help middle burner ST qi and can be used for nausea and vomiting due to food stasis and dampness.

27
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Cao Dou Kou, Dou Kou, Sha Ren

Which one has stronger warming and drying properties?
What is it suitable for treating patterns of ascendant cold-dampness in the SP/ST?

A

Cao Dou Kou

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Cao Dou Kou, Cao Guo, Dou Kou

Which one is intensely acrid and drying, and is best used for lurking constrained cold-dampness leading to malarial disorders?

A

Cao Guo

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Hou Po vs. Cang Zhu

Which one is more drying?

A

Cang Zhu; strengthens the SP; induces sweating; releases the exterior and dispels wind-dampness
When combined with Huang Bai, it treats damp-heat in the lower burner

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Hou Po vs. Cang Zhu

Which one excels at directing qi downward thereby eliminating epigastric and abdominal distention and fullness?

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Hou Po; its ability to treat fullness due to an accumulation with form, such as constipation, as well as fullness resulting from formless constrained dampness. It also treats wheezing through its ability to direct rebellious qi downward.
MAINLY PROMOTES THE FLOW OF QI WHILE DRYING DAMPNESS.

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Sha Ren vs. Bai Dou Kou

Which one unblocks and disseminates LU qi and has a clear, fragrant aroma that is somewhat less drying?

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Bai Dou Kou; primarily used for phlegm-dampness obstructing the LU with a stifling sensation in the chest, and for mild cases of cold-dampness lurking and constrained in the middle burner.

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Sha Ren vs. Bai Dou Kou

Warmer and more drying?

A

Sha Ren

33
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Sha Ren vs. Bai Dou Kou

Which one is used for more seious cases of congealed cold-dampness obstructing the middle burner as well calms the fetus?

A

Sha Ren

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