Transform Damp Flashcards
1
Q
Cang Zhu
A
Warm | Acrid, Bitter
Spleen-Stomach
- Guide: TAIYIN
- Strongly DRies DAMP and Strengthen Sp & ST: epigastric & abdominal distention, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, d/t Middle Jiao Dampness, thick-greasy tongue coat
- Eliminate Wind-Damp: BI-Syndrome, swollen knees & feet, morbid leucorrhea, eczema
- Induces Sweating
- Atrophy d/t Damp-Heat
- Improves Vision
- Exterior Syndrome d/t Wind-Cold + Dampness
HDI: Diuretics, Antidiabetics
2
Q
Sha Ren
Cardamon
A
Warm, Aromatic | Acrid
Spleen-Stomach
- MOVE/ PROMOTE QI CIRCULATION: epi. & abd. distending pain, poor appetite, n/v d/t Spleen & Stomach Dampness & Middle Jiao Qi Stag
- Warms Middle Jiao to stop vomiting & diarrhea: Spleen Yang Xu Xu Cold
- Calms Fetus: morning sickness or violent movement of fetus
- Draws energy down into the Middle
- Shu Di Huang + Sha Ren: to reduce Shu Di Huang’s cloying nature in Blood/Yin/ Essence Xu
HDI: Anticoags/platelets
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
3
Q
Huo Po
Magnolia Bark
A
Warm | Acrid, Bitter
Sp-St-Lu-LI
- move/promote Qi circulation in chest & directs Qi ↓
- Dries Damp: epi. & abd. distention d/t accumulation of damp or food, Middle Jiao Qi Stagnation
- Descends Lung Qi to Relieve Asthma & Wheeze: cough w/ difficulty breathing, copious sputum d/t Lung Phlegm
- Clears Food Stagnation & reduces Phlegmatic accumulation: Abdominal fullness & constipation d/t Stagnation in large intestine
HDI: Anticoags/platelets
CI: Prego
4
Q
Huo Xiang
A
Sl. Warm | Acrid
Spleen-Stomach-Lung
- Harmonize Middle Jiao to stop n/v: Epi & Abd distention, poor appetite, n/v, d/t Middle Jiao dampness
- Releases the Exterior: fever, aversion to cold, headache
- Transform Dampness & clear Summer-Heat: epi distention, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting d/t Summer-Heat + Damp or Damp-Warm dz
- Hou Xiang Zheng Qi San (Exterior W-C + Damp Stag in Middle Jiao)
