9.3 Herbs that Dispel Wind Damp, Strengthen Bones

Question 1

Describe the properties of herbs that dispel wind damp and strenthen tendon and bone?

Answer 1

Bitter - drain dampness

Sweet - tonify deficiency

Warm - tonify deficiency

Channels: Enter liver and kidney meridians.

Properties are to reduce excess of wind damp but also tonify deficiency, esp. kidney and liver deficiency, strengthen tendons and bones.

Used for long term Bi syndrome with weakness of lumbar and knees, long term paralysis from stroke, chronic pain, arthritis.

Question 2

Pharmaceutical, Botanical and Common names for Wu Jia Pi? Translation?

Answer 2

Cortex Acanthopanacis Gracilistyli Radicis

Acanthioanax gracilistylus

Acanthopanax

(Eleutherococcus)

Translation: Bark of Five Additions

Question 3

Energy, Taste, Meridians for Wu Jia Pi?

Answer 3

Energy: Warm

Taste: Pungent, Bitter

Meridians: Liver, Kidney

Question 4

Functions and Indications for Wu Jia Pi?

Answer 4

1. Dispel wind damp, stop pain: Good to treat chronic wind-cold-damp bi with underlying kd and liver def
2. Tonify liver and kidney, strengthen bone
3. Eliminate water, relieve edema: Urinary difficulty accompanied by joint pain

Question 5

Commonly paired herb with Wu Jia Pi to tonify the LIver and Kidney, strengthen bones and tendons, used for long term Bi pain with LIver and Kidney deficiency manifested as weakness of the lower back and legs?

Answer 5

Du Zhong

Question 6

Pharmaceutical, Botanical and Common names for Sang Ji Sheng?

Answer 6

Ramulus Sangjisheng

Viscum coloratum

Mulberry mistletoe

Question 7

Energy, Taste, Meridians for Sang Ji Sheng?

Answer 7

Energy: Even

Taste: Bitter, Sweet

Meridians: Liver, Kidney

Question 8

Functions and Indications for Sang Ji Sheng

Answer 8

1. Tonify kidney and liver, dispel wind, strengthen bones, for weak back and extremities or stiff muscles from chronic wind damp Bi.
2. Nourish blood, calm fetus, for threaten miscarriage

Question 9

Pharmaceutical, Botanical and Common names for Qian Nian Jian? Translation?

Answer 9

Rhizoma Homalomenae Occulatae

homalomena

Translation: Thousand Years of Health

Question 10

Energy, Taste, Meridains for Qian Nian Jian?

Answer 10

Energy: Warm

Taste: Pungent, Bitter

Meridians: Liver, Kidney

Question 11

Functions and Indications of Qian Nian Jian?

Answer 11

1. Dispel damp, stop pain - for joint pain, muscle pain, limited movement, stiff muscles, Wind Damp Bi
2. Strengthen bones, benefit wei syndrome - for weakness of extremities, weak muscles, muscle atrophy

Question 12

Qian Nian Jian is often paired with what herb to tonify the Liver and Kidney and strengthen the bones for long term arthritis with Liver and Kidney deficiency manifested as weakness of back and knees or difficult movement of joints?

Answer 12

Niu Xi (Ox Knee) - Achyranthes root (Herbs that activate blood and regulate menstruation)

Question 13

Name six important herbs for Cold Bi?

Answer 13

1. Du Huo - Angelica root
2. Wei Ling Xian - Clematis root
3. Hai Feng Tang - Kadsura pepper stem
4. Qian Nian Jian - homalomena rhizome
5. Song Jie - Knotty Pine wood
6. Hai Tong Pi - Coral Bean bark

Question 14

5 important herbs for heat bi syndrome?

Answer 14

1. Qin Jiao - Large Gentian root
2. Xi Xian Cao - Siegesbeckia
3. Sang zhi - Mulberry twig
4. Luo Shi Teng - Star Jasmine stem
5. Guang fang ji - Southern fang ji root, aristolochiae

Question 15

Name herbs for the upper body and lower body?

Answer 15

Upper body: Sang Zhi

Lower body: Du Huo, Fang Ji

Question 16

Name two herbs to use for Wind Damp Bi if pain predominates?

Answer 16

Wei Ling Xian - Chinese clematis root

Hai Tong Pi - Coral-bean Bark

Question 17

Name two herbs for wind damp bi if stiffness predominates?

Answer 17

Song Jie - Knotty Pine wood

Wu Shao She - Zaocys, Black striped snake

Question 18

Name two herbs to use for wind damp bi if cramps predominate?

Answer 18

Can Sha - silkworm feces

Mu Gua - Chinese Quince fruit

Question 19

What herb could be used for bone weakness?

Answer 19

Qian Nian Jian - Homalomena rhizome

Question 20

What herb could be used for wind dampness in the skin?

Answer 20

She tui - snake skin slough