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HERBS THAT DRAIN DAMPNESS

General temperature

A

Neutral to cool

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HERBS THAT DRAIN DAMPNESS

General taste to drain damp

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bland

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HERBS THAT DRAIN DAMPNESS

Especially helpful in treating edema from what part of the body?

A

Lower Jiao

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FU LING

Latin

A

Poria

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FU LING

Category

A

Herbs that Drain Dampness

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FU LING

channels

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LU, SP: Tai Yin

HT KD: Shao Yin

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FU LING

caution/contra

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CAUTION:
- yin def

CONTRA:

  • sunken SP qi
  • cold from def w/ spermatorrhea
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FU LING

key characteristics

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tonifies SP
eliminates dampness
calms HT spirit

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FU LING

Promotes urination & leaches out dampness

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For:

  • urinary difficulty, diarrhea, or edema d/t stagnation of fl or dampness
  • scanty urine d/t damp heat.
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FU LING

Strengthens SP & harmonizes middle burner

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For SP def compounded by dampness w/ s/s:

- L.o.A., diarrhea, & epigastric distention

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FU LING

Strengthens SP & transforms phlegm

A

For SP def w/ thin mucus in which phlegm moves upward w/ s/s:

  • palpitations, HA, dizzy
  • T: thick, greasy coat
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FU LING

Quiets the HT & calms spirit

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For palpitations, insomnia, or forgetfulness d/t:

  • either SP & HT def
  • or internal obstruction of turbid phlegm
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FU LING

properties

A

sweet, bland, neutral

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COMPARE:

  • Fu Ling
  • Fu Ling Pi
  • Chi Fu Ling
  • Fu Shen
A

Fu Ling enters Qi aspect; Chi Fu Ling enters blood aspect
Fu Ling tonifies; Chi Fu Ling more facilitating

Fu Ling: better at enriching HT/SP & calming HT Spirit
Chi Fu Ling: better at eliminating water & damp, especially if associated w/ blood stasis

Fu Ling Pi: stronger at promoting urination
Chi Fu Ling: stronger at clearing heat
Fu Shen: stronger at calming spirit (also Fu Ling)

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FU LING family

Do they all promote urination to leach out dampness?

A

yes

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FU LING family

Which has the ability to tonify the SP?

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Fu Ling

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FU LING family

Which one can calm the spirit?

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Fu Shen & Fu Ling

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FU LING family

Which one can promote urination WITHOUT exhausting Qi, but can’t tonify?

A

Fu Ling Pi

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FU LING family

Which is best to drain heat through urine?

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Chi Fu Ling

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Formula for draining damp

A

Wu Ling San

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AROMATIC HERBS THAT TRANSFORM DAMPNESS

These herbs primarily focus on transforming dampness in what part of the body?

A

middle jiao

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AROMATIC HERBS THAT TRANSFORM DAMPNESS

Which organ is said to be revived by these herbs?

A

SP

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HOU PO

latin

A

Magnoliae officinalis Cortex

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HOU PO

category

A

Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness

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HOU PO

channels

A

LI, LU, SP, ST

metal - earth
tai yin - yang ming

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HOU PO

properties

A

bitter, acrid, warm

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HOU PO

caution

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HOU PO

key characteristics

A

regulates qi & directs it downward
disperses fullness
dries dampness
reduces phlegm

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HOU PO

Promotes movement of qi in middle burner & resolves stagnation

A 
for qi stagnation affecting SP & ST
for food stag w s/s:
- chest/ab distention/fullness
- IMPORTANT HERB FOR THIS
- can be used any time these s/s occur d/t qi stag
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HOU PO

Promotes movement of qi downward, dries dampness, & transforms phlegm

A

for damp or phlegm obstructing MJ affecting Qi dynamic.
s/s: distention, fullness, nausea, diarrhea
T: turbid & greasy

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HOU PO

Directs Qi down, reduce phlegm, calms wheezing

A

For cough & wheezing from phlegm clogging LU

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HOU PO

Direction of this herb & why caution is needed bc of this

A

downward

can affect PREGNANCY

33
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Herbs that Dispel Wind Dampness

What is Wind Dampness

A

Bi syndrome, painful obstruction??

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What does “Bi” stand for?

A

painful obstruction?

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HERBS THAT DISPEL WIND DAMPNESS

channels primarily treated

A

SP, LV, KD

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DU HUO

Latin

A

Angelicae pubescentis Radix

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DU HUO

category

A

Herbs that dispel Wind Dampness

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DU HUO

channels

A

KD, UB - water

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DU HUO

properties

A

bitter, acrid, warm

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DU HUO

key characteristics

A

treats painful obstruction in lower body

dispels lurking wind in the KD channel (legs, knees, teeth)

TREATS: wind/damp/cold Bi syndromes

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DU HUO

caution/contra

A

Drying and injures Yin

CAUTION:
- blood or yin def

CONTRA:
- internal wind

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major symptom of Wind Dampness

A

painful joints

43
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what aggravates s/s of wind dampness?

A

cold damp weather

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HERBS THAT COOL & TRANSFORM PHLEGM HEAT

These herbs focus on Phlegm in which part of the body?

A

Respiratory & Digestive tract

LU, SP, ST

45
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QIAN HU

Latin

A

Peucedani Radix

46
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QIAN HU

Category

A

Herbs that Cool & Transforms Phlegm Heat

47
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QIAN HU

channels

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QIAN HU

properties

A

bitter, acrid, slightly cold

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QIAN HU

key characteristics

A

directs Qi downward

assists dissemination of LU qi to expel EPF

directs fire downward to dissolve phlegm

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QIAN HU

caution/contra

A

bitter, draining & dispersing

CONTRA:

  • cough d/t fire from Yin def
  • cough & wheezing associated w/ cold, thin mucus
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QIAN HU

In what direction does this herb move? What symptoms does that treat?

A

downward: cough or wheezing w/ thick sputum d/t turbid clogging of LU
disperses: EPF wind heat w/ HA, cough

52
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What happens when phlegm is mixed with heat?

A

Vicious cycle where phlegm traps heat & heat further dries phlegm, making it thicker & harder to treat.

53
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QIAN HU

Can this herb treat Wind Heat?

54
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ZHI BAN XIA

latin

A

Pinelliae Rhizoma preparatum

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ZHI BAN XIA

category

A

Warm Herbs that Transform Cold Phlegm

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ZHI BAN XIA

channels

A

LU, SP, ST

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ZHI BAN XIA

properties

A

acrid, warm, TOXIC

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ZHI BAN XIA

key characteritics

A

acrid for opening
slippery for directing rebellious qi down
bitter for drying
best for phlegm or damp; also for rebel ST qi

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ZHI BAN XIA

caution/contra

A

warm & drying

CAUTION:

  • dry cough from yin def
  • sore throat from fire excess
  • bleeding
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ZHI BAN XIA

preparation

A

prepared in ginger juice to dissipate TOXICITY

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XING REN

category

A

Herbs that Relieve Cough & Wheezing

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XING REN

channels

A

LU, LI - yang ming

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XING REN

properties

A

bitter, slightly warm, slightly TOXIC

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XING REN

key characteristics

A

directs LU qi down
disperses wind cold
moistens intestines
slightly TOXIC

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XING REN

caution/contra

A

CONTRA:
- cough d/t yin def or general debility

CAUTION:

  • diarrhea
  • TOXICITY
66
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SHAN ZHA

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