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1
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What are the 3 categories of herbs from this lecture?

A

1) Herbs that Drain Dampness
2) Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
3) Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness

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In TCM, what are the 2 connotations of “Dampness?”

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1) Fluid accumulation (Disharmony of H20 metabolism)

2) Damp-Heat (s/s: Heat & Stag)

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HERBS THAT DRAIN DAMPNESS

What are the main actions of these herbs?

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1) Promote H2O metabolism

2) Leach out dampness

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4
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How does dampness manifest in the body?

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EXTERNAL: environmental/climatic factors, incorrect tx (using cold with cold or hot with hot)

INTERNAL: SP/ST malfunction

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What are the most common signs and symptoms of dampness?

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INTERNAL: digestive problems, distention in the chest, constipation or diarrhea, fever with no desire for food, thirst without desire for fluids

TONGUE: red tip and edges
TONGUE FUR white and slimy or thick yellow slimy

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6
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S/S of Damp Heat

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Fever
Px/Dribbling Urine
Jaundice
Damp Warmth
Damp Sores
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7
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Do these herbs treat thin mucus or thick mucus?

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water(shui) or thin mucus

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8
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HERBS THAT DRAIN DAMP

Many of these herbs are especially helpful in treating edema from which part of the body?

A

Below the waist &

Lower extremities

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9
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How do herb in this category remove dampness from the body?

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SP fortifying, Yang freeing agent by enhancing SP ST transformation, spread of Yang Qi

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10
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latin name of Fu Ling

A

poria

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11
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Fu Ling is a ______ that grows on _______.

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type of fungus, usually on pine trees

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12
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What channel does Fu Ling go into?

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Tai Yin– LU, SP; Shao Yin– HT, KI

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13
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Fu Ling/Poria belongs to what category

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herbs that drain dampness

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14
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What are recommended dosage of Fu Ling?

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9-15g

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15
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What are properties of Fu Ling?

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Sweet Bland Neutral

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16
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What are contraindications of Fu Ling?

A

Yin deficiency
Sunken SP Qi
Cold from deficiency with spermatorrhea

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17
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What are key characteristics of Fu Ling?

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Tonifies the SP
Eliminates dampness
Calms the HT spirit

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18
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latin name of Fu Ling Pi

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Poria Cutis

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19
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(4) Fx of Fu Ling

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  1. promotes urination and leaches out dampness
  2. Strengthen the SP and harmonizes middle burner
  3. Strengthen the SP and transforms phlegm
  4. Quiets the HT and calms the spirit
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20
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latin name of Fu Shen

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Poriae Sclerotium Pararadicis

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21
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What are special qualities of Fu Ling Pi?

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  • More diuretic than Poria (Fu Ling)
  • Mobilizes the exterior to reduce subcutaneous edema.
  • Promote urination and reduce edema WITHOUT exhausting the Qi
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22
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latin name of Chi Fu Ling

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Poria Rubra

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23
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What are special qualities of Fu Shen?

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  • The innermost part of the fungus, around and including the root.
  • Primarily for its spirit- calming effect.
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24
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What are the therapeutic qualities of Chi Fu Ling?

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  • Materia Medica: “can only DRAIN HEAT and mobilize water; it does not have the many actions of white poria.”
  • Indications: scanty, dark urine or urinary difficulty.
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25
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What are the physical qualities of Chi Fu Ling?

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  • Grows closer to the root in white in color and is thus known as white poria; the outer skin is pinkish in color and known as red poria.
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26
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Amongst Fu Ling’s, what’s the strongest in promoting urination?

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Fu Ling Pi

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27
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Fu Ling vs. Chi Fu Ling

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White Poria enters Qi aspect; Red Poria enters Blood aspect

  • White more strongly tonifies, Red is more facilitating.
  • White: enriches HT/SP & calms HT spirit
  • Red: eliminates water & damp, especially w blood stasis
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28
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Amongst Fu Ling’s, what’s the strongest in calming the spirit?

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Fu Shen

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29
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Amongst Fu Ling’s, what’s the strongest in clearing HT heat?

A

Chi Fu Ling

30
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What are indicated actions of Wu Ling San?

A 
Promotes urination
Drains dampness
Strengthens the SP
Warms the Yang
Promotes the transforming fx of Qi
31
Q

List (5) ingredients in Wu Ling San

A

Ze Xie, Fu Ling, Zhu Ling, Bai Zhu, Gui Zhi

32
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Tai Yang ORGANS: Indication

A 
Water amassment (UB), 
blood amassment (SI)
33
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Tai Yang CHANNEL: Indications

A 
Wind strike (WC Def), 
Cold damage (WC Ex)
34
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What channels does Hou Po go to?

A

Tai Yin: LU, SP

Yang Ming: LI, ST,

35
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AROMATIC/TRANSFORM DAMP

What are the characteristics of most herbs in this category?

A

acrid, warm, aromatic, drying

36
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What are special functions of aromatic herbs that transform dampness?

A

Penetrates through turbidity & revives SP

37
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Category for Hou Po:

A

Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness

38
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AROMATIC/TRANSFORM DAMP

Caution for these herbs:

A

Yin deficiency (drying)

39
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What are recommended dosage of Hou Po?

40
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AROMATIC HERBS THAT TRANSFORM DAMP

What are these herbs most effective at treating?

A

Dampness stagnating in Middle Jiao.

41
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What are properties of Hou Po?

A

Bitter, acrid and warm

42
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What are key characteristics of Hou Po?

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  • Regulates the QI and directs it downward
  • Dispersing fullness
  • Dries dampness
  • Reduces phlegm
43
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Latin name of Hou Po

A

Magnoliae officinalis Cortex

44
Q

What is the general taste to drain damp?

A

Bland in taste; neutral to cool in temp

45
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Hou Po

Caution/Contraindication:

A

caution during pregnancy

46
Q

What is the formula for Draining Dampness?

A

Wu Ling San

47
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What is the chief herb in Wu Ling San

48
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WU LING SAN

Which herb from Warm Acrid Release Exterior in this formula can help strengthen Yang?

49
Q

HOU PO

What is the direction?

50
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HOU PO

What condition requires caution and why?

A

Pregnancy

Promotes Qi downward

51
Q

Damp stagnation in Middle Jiao - Indications:

A 
Distension/Fullness in the Abdomen
Nauesa, vomiting, spitting up sour fl.
lack of thirst/appetite
morning lethargy/grogginess
joint stiffness
diarrhea w difficulty defacating
vaginal discharge
52
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Damp Stagnation in Middle Jiao: Tongue & Pulse

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TONGUE: greasy coat, white or yellow

PULSE: soggy, slippery, lax

53
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Hou Po is contained in what formula?

A

Ping Wei San

54
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PING WEI SAN

Actions:

A

Improve SP transport fx
Harmonizes ST
Dries dampness
Promotes Qi movement

55
Q

What is Wind Dampness?

A

Painful obstruction (Bi) c/b Wind, Dampness & Cold

56
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What is Bi?

A

obstruction

57
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DISPEL WIND DAMP

Channels primarily treated:

A

Sp - for muscles
Lv - for tendons
Kd - for bones

58
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DU HUO

Latin

A

Angelica pubescentis Radix

59
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DU HUO

Category

A

Dispel Wind-Dampness

60
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DU HUO

Channels entered:

61
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DU HUO

Properties:

A

Bitter, Acrid, Warm

62
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DU HUO

Key Characteristics

A

Tx pxful obstruction - lower body

Dispels Lurking Wind in Kd Channel
legs, knees, teeth

63
Q

Major symptom of Wind Dampness:

A

painful joints

64
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WIND DAMPNESS

What aggravates?

A

cold, damp weather

65
Q

DU HUO

Can it be used to treat INTERNAL Wind?

66
Q

DU HUO

Caution/Contraindication:

A

Drying - injures Yin

CAUTION: Yin/Blood Def

CONTRA: Internal Wind

67
Q

WIND DAMPNESS

Wind predominates - Indications:

A

Migratory pain

68
Q

WIND DAMPNESS

Damp predominates - Indications:

A

Feeling heavy/leaden

Swollen joints

69
Q

WIND DAMPNESS

Cold predominates - Indications:

A

intense pain

cold limbs

70
Q

Lurking Wind in Kd Channel s/s:

A

Pxful Obstr. of feet
aching heaviness of Low Back
Lurking Wind H/A
Swollen gums & Toothache

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