Dispel Wind-Damp (bi syndrome) Flashcards
What are the main symptoms associated with bi syndrome with predominant wind (xing bi)
pain moves from place to place
What are the main characteristics of bi syndrome with predominant cold (tong bi)
intense pain, relieved by warmth
What are the main characteristics of bi syndrome with predominant damp (zhao bi)
Fixed pain, heavy feeling in the body, swollen joints
What are the main characteristics of bi syndrome with predominant heat (zhong bi)
joints will be red, swollen and warm to the touch
Herbs that dispel damp cold have what western action?
They stop pain by pushing the pathogen out of the body
Herbs that relax the sinews and unblock the channels have what western action?
help with numbness and tingling/inhibited bending and stretching due to hypertonic muscles
Herbs that strengthen tendon and bone have what action?
Tonify LV and KD yin and work with the elderly or deficient patients
What is the taste and temperature of herbs in the dispel wind damp cateogry?
Warm - to dispel the cold
Bitter - to dry damp
Acrid - to push out the wind
What channels do most of the herbs in this category enter?
Liver and Kidney
What are the main actions of du huo - angelica pubecence
- Dispels wind damp to treat bi syndrome
- especially in the lower body
- can be very drying - Release the exterior for wind cold damp
- Can treat shao yin (HT,KD) headache and toothache
KI, UB
warm, bitter acrid
3-9 g
What are the main actions of wei ling xian - clematisis radix
- Dispels wind damp to treat bi syndrome
- especially for painful obstruction where wind predominates - Softens fish bones
- Transform phlegm
- focal distention/accumulation in the middle jiao/softens abdominal masses
warm, acrid salty
UB
6-9 g
What are the main actions of hai tong pe - erythriane cortex
- Dispels wind damp and unblocks channels
- especially for low back and knees
-can be used for hot or cold conditions - Promotes urination for edema (hai tong pe makes you pee)
- Kills parasites
- fungal infections, scabies, skin lesions
neutral, bitter, acrid
LV, SP, KD
6-15 g
What are the main actions of mu gua - Chaenomelis
Fructus
- Relaxes the sinews and unblocks the channels
- especially for spasm and cramping pain - Transforms middle jiao dampness
- Reduces food stagnation
warm, sour
LV, SP
6-12 g
What are the main actions of can sha - silkworm poop
- Relaxes sinews and unblocks the channels
-dispels wind damp
-itchy rashes and skin lesions - Transforms middle jiao dampness
-vomiting and diarrhea
warm, sweet, acrid
LV, SP, ST
4-9g
What are the main actions of qin jiao - Gentianae
Macrophyllae Rx.
- Relaxes sinews and unblocks the channels
-frozen shoulder and extremety pain
- hot bi - Clears deficiency heat
- Resolves dampness, treats jaundice
- especially damp heat - Moistens large intestine to treat constipation
sl. cold, bitter, acrid
GB, LV, ST
3-9 g