Dispel Wind Damp Flashcards
What four herbs in this category can expel wind damp and stop pain?
Du huo - angelica
Wei ling xian - clematidis
Can sha - bombysis poop
Qin jiao - Gentiana
Which five herbs unblock the channels and collaterals?
Hai tong pi - Erythrinae cortex
Mu gua - Chaenomelis Fructus
Sang zhi - Mori Ramulus
Bai hua shi - Agkistrodon Bungarus
Xi xian cao - Siegesbeckiae Herba
What two herbs strengthen the sinews and bones?
Sang ji sheng - Taxilli Herba
Wu jia pi - Eleuthero (siberian ginseng)
Which two herbs treat hypertension?
Xi xian cao - siegesbeckia herba
Sang ji sheng - taxilli herba
What are the 3 treatment principals of du huo - angelica
- Dispels wind damp bi syndrome and reduces pain, especially in the lower body (legs and back)
- Releases the exterior of wind-cold-damp
- Treats headache or toothache on the shao yin channel (HT/KD)
Bitter, acrid, warm
KD UB
3-9g
What are the 4 treatment principals of wei ling xian - clematidis root
- Expels wind damp
- Opens the channels and alleviates pain
- Resolves dampness (bloating, hiccups, phlegm obstruction)
- Soften fish bones
Acrid, salty, warm
UB
6-12g
What are the 5 treatment principals for qin jiao - gentianae root
- Expels wind damp
- Opens blocked channels and relieves pain (especially in the extremities and shoulders and hot bi)
- Clears deficiency heat
- Transforms dampness to treat jaundice
- Treats dry constipation
Acrid, bitter, cool
LV, GB, ST
4.5-12g
What are the 6 treatment principals for hai tong pi - erythrinae cortex
- Dispels wind damp
- Unblocks the channels, especially in the lower body
- Promotes urination and reduces edema
- Relieves itching topically
- Treats cavities and oral infections
- Can also be used for parasites and fungal infections
Acrid, bitter neutral
SP, LV, KD
6-15g
What are the treatment principals for mu gua - Chaenomelis
Fructus?
- Relaxes sinews, unblocks the channels to treat bi syndrome. Best with muscle cramping, TMJ. etc.
- Transforms middle jiao dampness for vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps
- Reduces food retention
Sour, warm
LV, SP
6-12 grams
What are the treatment principals for can sha - silkworm feces?
- Relaxes the sinews and unblocks the channels to treat bi syndrome
- Transforms middle jiao dampness
- Can treat itchy rashes due to dampness
Sweet, acrid, warm
LV, SP, ST
What are the treatment principals of sang zhi - mori ramulus?
- Relaxes the sinews and unblocks the channels to treat bi syndrome, especially in the upper extremities.
- Promotes urination to treat edema, especially when the edema contributes to joint pain
- Can lower blood pressure
Bitter, neutral
LV
9-16 g
What are the treatment principals of xi xin cao - Siegesbeckiae
Herba
- Relaxes the sinews, unblocks the channels to treat bi syndrome (used in post stroke conditions)
- Clears heat and subdues liver yang rising
- Lowers high blood pressure
- Treats damp heat related skin problems
Bitter, cold
LV, KD
In this category most of the herbs are drying in nature and should be used with caution in cases of yin def. What two herbs have cool and moistening properties that make them appropriate for patients with yin def?
Qin Jiao - Gentianae
Macrophyllae Rx
San ji sheng - Taxilli Herba
Which herb is helpful for pain in the joints associated with weather changes?
Qin jiao - Gentianae
Macrophyllae Rx
What are the treatment principals of bai hua shi - Agkistrodon
Bungarus?
- Dispel wind from the skin
- Dispel wind from the sinews
- Settle jitteriness and convulsions
Sweet, salty, warm
Toxic
3-9 g
