Ch. 5 : WIND-DAMP

Question 1

What are the actions of Sang Zhi?

Answer 1

Treats numbness, itching upper limbs, dispels wind

Question 2

What are the actions of Xi Xian Cao?

Answer 2

Clears heat and pacifies liver, clears itching from damp-heat, hypertension, calms shen

Question 3

What are the actions of Qin Jiao?

Answer 3

Xu heat syndromes (fever), cramping in lower extremities, reduces jaundice (damp-heat), moistens intestines and unlocks bowels (constipation from dryness).

Question 4

What are the actions of Wei Ling Xiang?

Answer 4

softens hardness (fishbones), strongly mobilizes all 12 channels, reduces phlegm and pathogenic water

Question 5

What are the actions of Qi She?

Answer 5

Tracks down and eliminates wind (such as seizures)

Question 6

What are the actions of Mu Gua?

Answer 6

Relaxes the sinews and opens the channels for severe cramping (Liver), harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach

Question 7

What are the actions of Du Huo?

Answer 7

Lower body Bi pain, lesser yin stage headache and toothache

Question 8

What are the actions of Hu Gu?

Answer 8

Searches out wind; stops pain, strengthens bones, settles spasms/convulsions

Question 9

What are the actions of Hai Tong Pi?

Answer 9

Dispels wind-dampness for pain in lower back and knees, great at alleviating pain

Question 10

What are the actions of Wu Jia Pi?

Answer 10

Warms K/LIV (for chronic deficiency), strengthens sinews and bones (good for elderly)

Question 11

What are the actions of Luo Shi Teng?

Answer 11

Invigorates collaterals, cools the blood

Question 12

What are the actions of Sang Ji Sheng?

Answer 12

Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, Nourishes Xue/Yin, quiets fetus