Herbs that Dispel Wind- Dampness BROKEN DOWN

Question 1

Du Huo Organs

Answer 1

Kidney, Bladder

Question 2

Du Huo Flavor and Temperature

Answer 2

Bitter, Acrid, Warm

WARM

Question 3

Du Huo, Chronic or Acute?

Answer 3

Both

Question 4

Du Huo Actions and Indications

Answer 4

Treats painful obstructions in the lower body
Dispels Wind in Kidneys
Warming, drying, dispersing
Promotes qi and bloodflow
Drys dampness
Lesser yin stage headache and toothache

Question 5

Du Huo Contraindications

Answer 5

Caution: can injure yin or those with blood deficiency. Not for those with wind caused by the external.

Question 6

Hai Tong Pi Organs

Answer 6

Liver Spleen Kidneys

Question 7

Hai Tong Pi Flavor and Temperature

Answer 7

Bitter, Neutral, Downward

NEUTRAL

Question 8

Hai Tong Pi Actions and Indications Internal

Answer 8

Treats wind dampness in lower body
Excels at alleviating pain(legs, qi, gout)
Unblocks collaterals
hot painful obstructions or damp heat in lower burner
Treats diarrhea
Promotes urination
Used for hot and cold
Dispersing
Mobilizing

Question 9

Hai Tong Pi Actions and Indications External

Answer 9

EXTERNALLY:
transforms dampness
treats skin disorders (scabies, itchy skin lesions)
toothache from cavities

Question 10

Hai Tong Pi Contraindications

Answer 10

Contraindications:
Lower back pain not from dampness
Those with lack of blood or accumulated fire

Question 11

Wei Ling Organs

Answer 11

Bladder

Question 12

Wei Ling Flavor and Temp

Answer 12

Acrid, Salty, Bitter

COLD

Question 13

Wei Ling Actions and Indications

Answer 13

Dispels wind damp
Unblocks channels
Alleviates painful obstructions
Releases exterior
Moves qi in channels
Softens and transforms fish bones
Reduces phlegm

Question 14

Wei Ling Contra Indications

Answer 14

Contraindications: Degree of toxicity, piercing and mobilizing, excessive use will injure qi
Caution with qi or blood deficiency

Question 15

Mu Gua Organs

Answer 15

Liver, Spleen

Question 16

Mu Gua Flavor and Temp

Answer 16

Sour, Warm, Aromatic

WARM

Question 17

Mu Gua Actions and Indications

Answer 17

Transforms dampness
Harmonizes spleen and stomach
Alleviates cramping
Warm without Drying
Relaxes sinews (VERY EFFECTIVE)
Reduces food stagnations
Unblocks channels from obstructions in extremities (especially with weak low back and extremities)

Question 18

Mu Gua Contraindications

Answer 18

Contraindications: internal constrained heat with dark scanty urine
Hyperchlorhydria
Weakness in low back from insufficient essence, blood, or true yin

Question 19

Can Sha Organs

Answer 19

Liver, Spleen, Stomach

Question 20

Can Sha Flavors and Temp

Answer 20

Sweet, Acrid, Warms

WARM

Question 21

Can Sha Actions and Indications

Answer 21

Dries dampness
Expels wind
Good for deficient patients
Painful obstructions
Damp itchy rashes
Harmonizes stomach to transform turbid dampness (expulsions, cramps, spasms)

Question 22

Sang Ji Sheng Organs

Answer 22

Kidney, Liver

Question 23

Sang Ji Sheng Flavor and Temp

Answer 23

Bitter, Sweet, Neutral

NEUTRAL

TONIFYING

Question 24

Sang Ji Sheng Actions and Indications

Answer 24

Tonifies liver and kidneys (soreness and pain in lower back and extremities)
Nourishes yin and blood
Expels wind dampness
Quiets fetus
For chronic painful obstructive disorders
Strengthens sinews and bones
Moisturizes shin from blood deficiency dryness

Question 25

Wu Jian Pi Organs

Answer 25

Liver, Kidney

Question 26

Wu Jian Pi Flavor and Temp

Answer 26

Bitter, Warm, Acrid WARM

Question 27

Wu Jian Pi Actions and Indications

Answer 27

Strengthens sinews Disperses pathogenic wind dampness Warmly tonifies yang qi or kidneys and liver Unblock qi and blood flow Reduces swelling

Question 28

Wu Jian Pi Contraindications

Answer 28

Contraindications: Not for those without wind, cold, damp pathogens

Question 29

Lao Gan Cao Organs

Answer 29

?

Question 30

Lao Gan Cao Flavor and Temp

Answer 30

Acrid, Bitter, Neutral NEUTRAL

Question 31

Lao Gan Cao Actions and Indications

Answer 31

Stops pain and itching due to wind Invigorates blood Clears heat Resolves toxicity Unblocks Channels Generates flesh

Question 32

Shen Jin Cao Organs

Answer 32

Liver, Spleen, Kidney

Question 33

Shen Jin Cao Flavor and Temp

Answer 33

Bitter, Acrid, Warm

Question 34

Shen Jin Cao Actions and Indications

Answer 34

Dispels wind dampness Relaxes sinews Invigorates collaterals Treat wind damp painful obstructions Trouble flexing and extending joints swelling

Question 35

Shen Jin Cao Contraindications

Answer 35

Contraindications: Pregnancy and Bleeding diathesis

Question 36

Xu Chang Qing Organs

Answer 36

Liver, Stomach

Question 37

Xu Chang Qing Flavor and Temp

Answer 37

Acrid, Warm WARM

Question 38

Xu Chang Qing Actions and indications

Answer 38

Dispels wind Stops pain Invigorates blood Reduces edema Alleviates itching Epigastric pain, toothache, dysmenorrhea Resolves toxicity

Question 39

Chuan Shan Long Organs

Answer 39

Liver, Lung

Question 40

Chuan Shan Long Flavor and Temp

Answer 40

Bitter, Neutral, Slightly toxic NEUTRAL

Question 41

Chuan Shan Long Actions and Indications

Answer 41

Liver, Lung Expels wind-dampness – painful obstructions with numbness, hot obstructions, joint extension and flexing Relaxes sinews Transforms Phlegm Stops cough Slightly toxic – gi distress, dizziness, blurred vision

Question 42

Qin Jiao Organs

Answer 42

?

Question 43

Qin Jiao Flavors and Temp

Answer 43

Acrid, Bitter, Slightly cold COLD but works for hot or cold

Question 44

Qin Jiao Actions and Indications

Answer 44

Dispels wind damp Soothes sinews and collaterals ACUTE OR CHRONIC, HOT OR COLD Clears heat from deficiency, yin deficiency, or steaming bones Reduces jaundice Eliminates tidal fever and steaming bone disorder Does not dry excessively Moistens intestines, unblocks bowels

Question 45

Qin Jiao Contraindications

Answer 45

Contraindications: loose stool from spleen deficiency

Question 46

Sang Zhi Organs

Answer 46

Liver

Question 47

Sang Zhi Flavor and Temp

Answer 47

Bitter, Neutral

Question 48

Sang Zhi Actions and Indications

Answer 48

Dispels wind damp Unblocks collaterals Benefits joints Edema with joint pain Treats pain, numb, itch, especially in upper limbs do to painful obstructions Thrusts out to reach limbs, wide range

Question 49

Xi Xian Cao Organs

Answer 49

Kidney, Liver

Question 50

Xi Xian Cao Flavor and Temp

Answer 50

Bitter, Cold COLD

Question 51

Xi Xian Cao Actions and Indications

Answer 51

Cools heat Dispels wind dampness Stops itching Calms spirit Damp heat sores, wind rash Unblocks channels and collaterals – obstruction with joint pain Spasms and cramps in extremities Transforms damp heat Hypertension