9.2 Herbs that Dispel Wind Damp, Clear Heat Flashcards
Pharmaceutical, Botanical and Common names for Qin Jiao
Radix Gentianae Qinjiao
Gentianaa macrophylla
Gentiana root
Energy, Taste, Meridians for Qin Jiao
Energy: Even
Taste: Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder
Functions and Indications for Qin Jiao
- Dispels wind-dampness and relaxes sinews for acute and chronic joint pain, numbness of extremities due to W-D Bi.
- Clears heat from deficiency to relive “steaming bone” fever due to D-H
- Resolves dampness and reduces jaundice.
- Moisten intestine and unblocks the bowel.
What are the main herbs for jaundice?
- Yin Chen Hao (Artimesia scopariae, Virgate Wormwood)
- Three Yellow: Huang Qin (Scutellaria), Huang Lian (Coptis rhizome), Huang Bai (Phellodendrum bark)
- Qin Jiao (Gentiana macrophylla root)
Pharmaceutical, Botanical and Common names for Xi Xian Cao
Herba Siegesbeckiae
Siegesbeckia pubescens, S. orientalis, S. glabrescens
Siegesbeckia
Energy, Taste, Merdians for Xi Xian Cao
Energy: Cold
Taste: Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Liver, Kidney
Functions and Indications for Xi Xian Cao
- Dispels wind-dampness and strengthens sinews for numbness in limbs, difficulty moving joints.
- Clear damp heat for boils, carbuncles, itchiness, oozing sores due to Damp Heat.
- Clears liver and pacifies liver. Also for hypertension.
Pharmaceutical, Botanical and Common names for Luo Shi Teng
Caulis Trachelospermi Jasminoidis
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Star Jasmine Stem
Translation: Collateral Stone Vine
Energy, Taste, Meridians for Luo Shi Teng
Energy: Slightly cold
Taste: Bitter
Meridians: Liver, Heart
Functions and Indications for Luo Shi Teng
- Dispels wind-dampness, unblocks channels, stops pain for joint pain, muscle and tendon stiffness, numb limbs, difficulty moving joints.
- Cools blood and reduces swellings for sore throat, red hot painful abscess, boils and carbuncles.
Pharmaceutical, Botanical and Common names for Sang Zhi
Ramulus Mori Albae
Morus alba
Mulberry twig
Energy, Taste, Meridians for Sang Zhi
Energy: Even
Taste: Bitter
Meridians: Liver
Functions and Indications for Sang zhi
- Dispels wind, unblocks channels, stop pain, use for pain in arms and hands.
- Also used for edema. Can promote urination to treat edema, especially accompanied by joint pain.
When combined what would Sang Zhi and Luo Shi Teng be used to treat?
Dispel Wind, remove Damp Heat, open collaterals and stop pain
Pharmaceutical, Botanical and Common names for Mu Fang Ji
Radix Aristolochiae Fangchi
Aristolochia fangchi
Stephania Root
Energy, Taste and Meridians for Fang Ji
Energy: Cold
Taste: Very Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Bladder, Kidney, Spleen (Lung?)
Functions and Indications for Fang Ji (Mu or Han)
- Expels wind dampness, reduces pain.
- Promotes urination, reduces edema
Contraindications for Fang Ji
Use with caution with deficiency constitutions.
Easily damages Stomach Qi.
Only prescribe for a short time and at a low dose.
Risk of impairing liver and kidney at high doses.
Pharmaceutical, Botanical and Common names for Hai Tong Pi
Cortex Erythinae
Erythrina variegata
Coral Bean Bark, Erythrina Bark
Energy, Taste, Meridians for Hai Tong Pi
Energy: Even
Taste: Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Liver, Spleen, Kidney
Functions and Indications for Hai Tong Pi
- Dispels wind-dampness and unblocks channels for joint pain, numbness of extremities due to Wind Damp Bi
- Promotes urination and reduces edema.
- Treats itching skin lesions. Scabies, tinea, eczema. Can kill skin parasites (not intestinal ones)
- Also used as a gargle for dental caries.
Pharmaceutical, Botanical and Common names for Si Gua Luo
Fasciculus Vascularis Luffae
Luffa cylindrica
Luffa “sponge”, Dried skeleton of vegetable sponge
Tricosanthes fruit
Energy, Taste, Meridians for Si Gua Luo
Energy: Even
Taste: Sweet
Meridians: Lung, Stomach, Liver
Functions and Indications for Si Gua Luo
- Dispel wind, open collaterals, use for bi pain. Wind damp bi syndrome, chest Bi and hypochondriac pain.
- Clear heat, and toxin, resolve phlegm, use for mastitis due to heat and toxin
