Expel Wind Damp

Question 1

Du Huo

Answer 1

Warm | Acrid, Bitter
Kidney-Bladder

1. Guide: Lower Body
2. W-D Bi-syndrome: esp. Lower Part of body
3. Lurking Wind in Kidney Ch.
4. Exterior Wind-Cold + Damp
5. Du Huo (Shaoyin) vs. Qiang Huo (Taiyang)

HDI: Anticoag/platelets

Question 2

Mu Gua

Answer 2

Warm, Aromatic | SOUR
Liver-SPLEEN

1. *dampness: harmonizes St & Sp (wood earth); Food Stagnation, Sudden turmoil, Abandonment dis
2. W-D Bi-Syndrome: relaxes muscles & tendons for Severe Leg & Muscle Cramp
3. Spasm of Calf d/t severe diarrhea or vomiting
   4 Sudden turmoil & Abandonment disorders: restrains diarrhea, loss of fluids, vomiting via Sour flavor (wood to restrain so that earth will be stable)

Question 3

Lu Lu Tong

Answer 3

Neutral | Acrid, Bitter
Liver-Stomach

1. Expels Wind & opens the channels: Bi-Syndrome d/t Wind-Damp
2. Invigorates Both Qi & Blood
3. Promotes urination: Edema, difficult urination
4. Promotes lactation: insufficient lactation

Question 4

Wu Jia Pi

Answer 4

Warm | Acrid, Bitter
Liver-Kidney

1. *TONIFY & EXPEL PATHOGENS: “YANG & QI”
2. Warms Liver & Kidney Yang: STRENGTHENS TENDON & BONE
3. Stops Pain d/t W-D Bi-Syn: low back & knee weakness (esp. when smooth flow of qi is disrupted)
4. Weak, soft tendons & bones in elderly & children
5. Adaptogen for adrenal fatigue
6. Dampness: edema, difficult urination

HDI: Sedatives