class 1 aromatic herbs that transform dampness Flashcards
Cang Zhu
Rhizoma Atractylodis
Properties:
Channels:
- acrid, bitter, aromatic/ warm
- SP, ST (only mj)
Cang Zhu
Rhizoma Atractylodis
F+I 4
๐
- ๐ strongly dries dampness and strengthens spleen. T+T dampness obstructing mj - distension, poor appetite, nausea, vomit, diarrhea, thick greasy tongue.
- โleukorrhea - cold-damp
- leukorrhea - damp heat
- wei syndrome
- dispels wind-dampness/wind cold or heat damp bi syndrome
- release exterior / wind-cold exterior disorder w/ headache. soreness, heaviness, pain in extremities w/o sweat
- improves night vision
Cang Zhu
Rhizoma Atractylodis
- c+c 2
- dosage
- excessive sweating
- yin definciency with interior heat
- 4.5>9g
Cang Zhu
Rhizoma Atractylodis
pairs with 1
hou po
hou po
cortex magnoliae officinalis
- properties
- channels
- bitter, acrid, aromatic/warm
- SP, ST, LU, LI
hou po
cortex magnoliae officinalis
functions and indications 3
- strongly strengthens spleen
- dries dampness, strongly promotes the movement of qi and reduces accumulation. dampness obstructing qi. food accumulation w/ distension/constipation
- directs rebellious qi downward, including wheezing, plum-pit syndrome.
hou po
cortex magnoliae officinalis
- c+c 2
- dosage
- pairs with
- pregnancy, yin and fluid deficiency
- 3>9g
- cang zhu
huo xiang
herba agastaches sue pogostemi - patchouli
P+C
- acrid, slightly warm
- SP, ST, LU
huo xiang
herba agastaches sue pogostemi - patchouli
F+I 5
- transforms dampness, revives the spleen (reduced appetite) - dampness obstructing the sp + st, damp-warm febrile disease
- eliminate turbid evil - stops vomiting (st cold, damp heat, sp + st deficiency) + diarrhea, morning sickness
- resolves summer evil - summer damp syndrome
- releases exterior - exterior wind-cold with dampness obstructing mj
- sinusitis + halitosis
huo xiang
herba agastaches sue pogostemi - patchouli
- c+c 1
- dosage
- pairs with
- yin deficiency with heat signs + stomach fire
- 3-9g or 6-18g โdouble if fresh
- pei lan
pei lan
herba eupatorii fortunei
P+C
- acrid/neutral
- SP, ST
pei lan
herba eupatorii fortunei
F+I 2 ๐
- transforms dampness, revives the spleen, dampness obstructing sp + st > distension and fullness, warm febrile disease, sweet and greasy taste in mouth w/ excessive saliva
- ๐ resolve summer evil/ summer damp syndrome, chills , fever, stifling chest,
pei lan
herba eupatorii fortunei
- c+c
- dosage
- pairs with
- yin deficiency
- 3>9g double if fresh
- huo xiang
sha ren
fructus amomi
- Properties
- channels
*note
- acrid, aromatic/warm
- SP, ST
*middle and lower jiao
sha ren
fructus amomi
functions and indications 2
- transforms dampness, promotes movement of qi - dampness obstructing qi > damp obstruction, distension, fullness, no appetite, vomiting, diarrhea. mj cold pain
- calms the fetus and morning sickness
sha ren
fructus amomi
- c+c
- dosing
- prep
- pairs with
- yin deficiency with heat signs
- 3>6g (it is more agressive)
- crushed and should be added near end
- bai dou kou
bai dou kou
fructus amomi kravanh
properties and channels
note*
- acrid, aromatic/warm
- LU, SP, ST
- middle and upper jiao
bai dou kou
fructus amomi kravanh
funcation and indications 2
- aromatically transforms dampness, promotes movement of qi - distension, fullness, damp-warm febrile disease, stifiling sensation in chest < LU qi stagnation
- warms mj, stops vomiting - cold damp stagnation, baby vomiting milk
bai dou kou
fructus amomi kravanh
- c+c
- dosage
- preps
- pairs with
- yin and blood deficiency, damp coldness also.
- 3>6g
- crush and add near end of boil time
- sha ren
cao dou kou
semen alpiniae katsumadai
properties and channels
- acrid, aromatic/ warm
- ST, SP
cao dou kou
semen alpiniae katsumadai
functions and indications 2 ๐
- dries cold dampness in mj, moves qi - pain, vomit of clear saliva. reduced appetite, diarrhea, white greasy tongue coat
- ๐ expert in stopping vomit
cao dou kou
semen alpiniae katsumadai
- c+c
- dosage
- prep
- pairing
- yin deficiency
- 3>6g (seasoning)
- crush, add near end
- pairs with cao guo
cao guo
fructuc amomi tsao-ko
properties and channels
- acrid/ warm
- ST, SP
cao guo
fructuc amomi tsao-ko
functions and indications 2
- dries dampness, disperses cold - severe cold dampness injuring mj w/ pain, distension, vomit and diarrhea.
- dries dampness and checks malaria symptoms - severe phlegm dampness
cao guo
fructuc amomi tsao-ko
- c+c 2
- dosage
- prep 2
- pairs with
- 1 yin deficiency 2 overdosage can cause vomit
- 3>6g
- crush + roast to avoid vomiting effect
- pairs with cao dou kou
lung channel herbs 3
- huo po
- huo xiang
- bai dou kou
bitter โaromatic damp resolvingโ herbs
- cang zhu
- hou po