Dispel Wind-Dampness Flashcards
Which Dispel Wind-Damp herb:
Treats painful obstruction in the lower body, dispels lurking wind in the KD channel; Wind-Cold-Damp and releases exterior; also used for lesser yin stage headache and toothache
Du Huo - (Alone Live) Acrid, Warm, Bitter --- KD, BL -- caution- injures yin used with -- Qiang Huo - Upper body Du Huo - Lower body
Which Dispel Wind-Damp herb:
strongly mobilizes all twelve channels to unblock painful obstruction by dispelling wind, dampness, and phlegm (Bi Syndrome Pain); softens fish bones; also used for focal distention and accumulation in the middle burner because it reduces phlegm and pathogenic water
Wei Ling Xian *** (Powerful, Spirit, Angel)
Acrid, Warm, Salty – BL
PAIN, WHOLE BODY
Which Dispel Wind-Dampness herb:
transforms dampness, harmonizes the SP and ST, alleviates cramping (food stagnation); relaxes the sinews and unblocks channels (calf cramps)
Mu Gua *** (Wood Mellon) Papaya fruit
Sour, Warm – LV, SP
Which Dispel Wind-Dampness herb:
Tonifies the LV and KD (strengthens sinews and bones), nourish the yin and blood, expels wind dampness, quiets the fetus in pregnancy
Sang Ji Sheng (Mulberry tree, mail out, grow/give birth)
Bitter, sweet, neutral — KD, LV
Which Dispel Wind-Damp herb:
clears wind-dampness, warms KD and LV, stops pain, strengthens the sinews and bones, reduces swelling; especially useful for smooth flow of Qi/BLO obstruction, good for elderly and children with development issues
Wu Jia Pi (Five Plus Skins)
Acrid, Bitter, Warm —- KD, LV
Which Dispel Wind-Damp herb:
stops all kinds of pain (trauma, bi, cancer), invigorates the blood, reduces edema, resolves toxicity and alleviates itching
Xu Chang Qing ***
Acrid, Warm —- LV, ST
Aromatic - don’t overcook
Which Dispel Wind-Damp herb:
dispels wind dampness, eliminates tidal fever and steaming bone disorder; soothes sinews and collaterals, clears heat (Xu), reduces jaundice, moistens INT and unblocks bowels (SP Xu), slightly cold
Qin Jiao ***
Bitter, Acrid, Sl COLD — GB, LV, ST
What are some of the general attributes of Dispel Wind-Damp herbs?
Acrid and Warm and Dry (damage Yin?) -- Dispel Damp Stop Pain Soften Tendons Unblock Collaterals --- good for bones Bi Syndrome Paralysis Weak Limbs
Which Dispel Wind-Damp herb:
treats wind-damp in lower half of body, excels at alleviating pain
Hai Tong Pi (Ocean-Sea, Tree, Skin) **
Bitter, Acrid, Neutral — LV, SP, KD
Which Dispel Wind-Damp herb:
dispels wind damp, unblocks collaterals, treats pain (esp. upper joints) and numbness and itching, due to painful obstruction (Bi), edema (joints)
Sang Zhi *** (Twig of Mulberry tree)
Bitter, NEUTRAL - - LV
COMMON USE, ALL BI
Which Dispel Wind-Damp herb:
dispels wind damp painful obstruction, unblocks the channels and collaterals, facilitates urination
Qing Feng Teng (Vine) **
Esp. Dispel Wind damp Painful obstruction (STOPS PAIN)
Compare with Hai Tong Pi (hot painful obst disorders)
Which Dispel Wind-Damp herb:
dispels wind and promotes the movement of qi to treat painful obstruction, unblocks the collaterals and disperses stasis, stops pain,
not used in pregnancy
Liang Mian Zhen (Two Faced Needle) **
Acrid, Bitter, Sl. Warm, Sl. Toxic — LV, ST
Which Dispel Wind-Damp herb:
dispels wind dampness, opens collaterals
Hai Feng Teng (Ocean Wind Mind) **
Acrid, Bitter, Sl. Warm —- LV
Which Dispel Wind-Damp herb:
cools heat, dispels wind damp, stops itching (sores), calms the spirit, wind stroke (sequelae), and can be used alone
Xi Xian Cao ** (Cao=Grass)
Bitter, Cold —- KD, LV
Which Dispel Wind-Damp herb:
dispels wind dampness, invigorates the collaterals, cools the blood (Hot Bi and Edema)
Luo Shi Teng ** (Collateral, Stone, Vine)
Bitter, Sl. Cold — LV
Which Dispel Wind-Damp herb:
dispels wind and eliminates/dries damp; harmonizes the ST and transforms turbid dampness
Can Sha (Silk Worm) Feces ** Sweet, Acrid, Warm ---- LV, SP, ST
Used with Mu Gua (vomiting and diarrhea)
Which Dispel Wind-Damp herb:
dispels wind damp painful obstruction, relaxes sinews (flexing and extending the joints), invigorates the collaterals, caution during pregnancy
Shen Jin Cao **
Bitter, Acrid, Warm —- LV, SP, KD
Which Dispel Wind-Cold Damp herbs is best to release the Exterior and treat Pain in the Lower Body? Du Huo Wei Ling Xian Qian Nian Jian Wu Jia Pi Mu Gua
Du Huo
Which Dispel Wind-Cold Damp herbs is best wind-damp Bi, unblock the channels and Pain in the Whole body? Du Huo Wei Ling Xian Qian Nian Jian Wu Jia Pi Mu Gua
Wei Ling Xian
Which Dispel Wind-Cold Damp herbs is best to Tonify KD/LV, reduces swelling, treats Elderly and Children with developmental issues? Du Huo Wei Ling Xian Qian Nian Jian Wu Jia Pi Mu Gua
Wu Jia Pi
Which Dispel Wind-Cold Damp herbs is best relax the Sinews of Low Back and Calves, can treat Summer Heat Diarrhea and Vomiting? Du Huo Wei Ling Xian Qian Nian Jian Wu Jia Pi Mu Gua
Mu Gua
Which of the following Wind Damp-Heat herbs stops itching and calms the spirit from LV Yang Rising HA?
Xi Xian Cao
Luo Shi Teng
Si Gua Luo
Xi Xian Cao
Which of the following Wind Damp-Heat herbs invigorates the collaterals, cools the blood and reduces swelling?
Xi Xian Cao
Luo Shi Teng
Si Gua Luo
Luo Shi Teng
Which herb that treats the upper body dispels wind, invigorates the collaterals and cools the blood? Qiang Huo Sang Zhi Luo Shi Teng Hai Feng Teng Wei Ling Xian
Luo Shi Teng
