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dispel wind damp
17 herbs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| du huo - taste | bitter, acrid |
| du huo - nature | warm |
| du huo - channels | KD, UB |
| du huo - function | stop pain for bi syndromes: esp for pain in the lower back and legs. for lesser yin HA and toothache |
| du huo - contra | yin def w/heat signs |
| du huo - dosage | 3-9 |
| qin jiao - taste | bitter, acrid |
| qin jiao - nature | slighty cold |
| qin jiao - channels | LV, GB, ST |
| qin jiao - functions | relax the sinews. clear heat from def. resolve damp and remove jaundice. moisten the intestines |
| qin jiao - contra | frequent urination, chronic pain w/emaciation, sp def w/diarrhea |
| qin jiao - dosage | 3-9 |
| wei ling xian - taste | acrid, salty |
| wei ling xian - nature | warm |
| wei ling xian - channel | UB |
| wei ling xian - functions | soften and transform fish bones (moves epigastric faster) used for fecal distention and accumulation in MJ |
| wei ling xian - contra | qi and or blood def |
| wei ling xian - dosage | 6-9 |
| hai tong pi - taste | acrid, bitter |
| hai tong pi - nature | neutral |
| hai tong pi - channels | LV, SP, KD |
| hai tong pi - functions | unblocks the channels. promotes urination and edema. treats itching skin lesions |
| hai tong pi - dosage | 6-15 |
| cang er zi | sweet, sl bitter, toxic, opens nasal passages. overdosage may cause nausea, vomiting, diarhea, ab pain. 3-9 |
| mu gua - taste | sour |
| mu gua - nature | warm |
| mu gua - channels | SP, LV |
| mu gua - functions | harmonizes ST, transform damp. helps bowel movement. also good for spasms |
| mu gua - caution | excessive use can harm teeth and gums |
| mu gua - contra | exterior conditions |
| mu gua - dosage | 4.5 - 12 |
| shen jin cao - taste | bitter, acrid |
| shen jin cao - nature | warm |
| shen jin cao - functions | relaxes sinews. dispel wind eliminate dampness |
| shen jin cao - caution | pregnancy, bleeding diathesis |
| shen jin cao - dosage | 9-15 |
| sang zhi - taste | bitter |
| sang zhi - nature | neutral |
| sang zhi - channel | LV |
| sang zhi - functions | unblocks the channels, and benefits joints, used for edema |
| sang zhi - dosage | 9-15 |
| xi xian cao - taste | bitter |
| xi xian cao - nature | neutral |
| xi xian cao - channel | LV, KD |
| xi xian cao - functions | strengthens sinews, calms shen, clear heat, pacify LV, used for hypertension. numbness |
| xi xian cao - dosage | 9-15 |
| wu jia pi - taste | acrid, bitter |
| wu jia pi - nature | warm |
| wu jia pi - channels | LV, KD |
| wu jia pi - functions | strengthens bones and tendons. transform damp and reduce swelling |
| wu jia pi - caution | yin def w/heat |
| wu jia pi - dosage | 4.5-15 |
| sang ji sheng - taste | bitter, sweet |
| sang ji sheng - nature | neutral |
| sang ji sheng - channel | KD, LV |
| sang ji sheng - functions | tonify LV, KD, strengthen sinews, nourish blood, calm womb, benefit the skin |
| sang ji sheng - dosage | 9-15 |
| qian nian jian - taste | acrid, bitter |
| qian nian jian - nature | warm |
| qian nian jian - channels | KD, LV |
| qian nian jian - functions | strengthens the sinews and bones |
| qian nian jian - dosage | 4.5-9 |
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