Herbs that dispel wind-DampnessHerbs that dispel wind-Dampness

Drain Dampness

Alleviate painful obstruction ( Alleviate painful obstruction ( 痹 痹 Bi ) caused by wind, dampness, and coldBi ) caused by wind, dampness, and cold

( including: joints pain, muscle pain, limbs numbness or weakness )( including: joints pain, muscle pain, limbs numbness or weakness )

Alleviates Pain Du Huo; Wei Ling Xian; Qin Jiao; Bai Hua SheDu Huo; Wei Ling Xian; Qin Jiao; Bai Hua She

Nourishing Sang Ji Sheng; Wu Jia Pi; Xi Xian CaoSang Ji Sheng; Wu Jia Pi; Xi Xian Cao

Reduce Edema Sang Zhi; Hai Tong Pi;Sang Zhi; Hai Tong Pi;

Reduce Spasm Mu Gua; Mu Gua; Can Sha;

Herbs that dispel wind-dampnessHerbs that dispel wind-dampness

Part OnePart One

Agents which alleviates painAgents which alleviates pain

Du Huo Du Huo 独活独活Wei Ling Xian Wei Ling Xian 威灵仙威灵仙

Qin Jiao Qin Jiao 秦艽秦艽Bai Hua She Bai Hua She 白花蛇白花蛇

Du Huo Du Huo 独活独活

Pharmaceutical Name Angelice pubescentis Radix

Actions

Disperse wind-dampness

Alleviates pain

Disperses wind-cold-damp & release the exterior

Toothache & headache at lesser Yin stage

Indications

( Excess )

Wind-cold-damp painful obstruction

Exterior wind-cold disease with dampness

Toothache & headache

Dosage 3 – 9 g

Cook

Toxic sym. Dizziness, headache, numb tongue, nausea, vomiting

Du Huo 独活 (warm)

Contraindications Yin or Blood Def.

Combinations

Indications Formular

Fang Feng 防风Du Zhong 杜仲 Numbness in the legs

Qiang Huo 羌活 Exterior cold with dampness

Bai Zhi 白芷Chuan Xiong 川芎 Headache

Shi Gao 石膏Sheng Ma 升麻 Toothache due to stomach fire

Xi Xin 细辛Qin Jiao 秦艽 Sore, pain & numbness

Duo Huo Xi Xin Tang 独活寄生汤

Qiang Huo 羌活Gao Ben 藁本

Man Jing Zi 曼荆子Joint pain

Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang 羌活胜湿汤

Du Huo 独活 (warm)

Wei Ling Xian Wei Ling Xian 威灵仙威灵仙

Pharmaceutical Name Clematidis Radix

Actions

Dispels wind-dampness, unblocks the channels

Alleviates pain

Softens & transforms fish bones

Focal distention & accumulation in middle jiao

Indications

( Excess & def. )

Painful obstructions

Fish bone lodged in the throat

Epigastric distention & pain

Dosage 3 – 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym.Long-term using: burning sensation, swelling, ulcerations

Wei Ling Xian Wei Ling Xian 威灵威灵仙仙(warm)(warm)

Contraindications Qi & blood def.

Combinations

Indications Formular

Qiang Huo 羌活 Joints pain in the upper extremities

Niu Xi 牛膝 Joints pain in the lower extremities

Sang Ji Sheng 桑寄生 Joints pain due to blood def. .

Qin Jiao 秦艽Sang Zhi 桑枝 Chronic arthritis

Tao Ren 桃仁Hong Hua 红花 Pain from injury

Wei Ling Xian Wei Ling Xian 威灵仙 威灵仙 (warm)(warm)

Qin Jiao Qin Jiao 秦艽秦艽

Pharmaceutical Name Gentianae macrophyllae Radix

Actions

Dispels wind-dampness & sooth the sinews and collaterals

Alleviates pain

Clears deficient heat

Reduces dampness & jaundice

Moistens the intestines & unblocks the bowels

Indications

( Excess )

Painful obstruction & cramping, especially in the extremities

Steaming bone fever

Jaundice

Dry constipation

Dosage 3 – 9g

Cook

Toxic Sym.

Qin Jiao Qin Jiao 秦艽秦艽(slightly cool)(slightly cool)

ContraindicationsDiabetes (raise blood sugar)

Spleen def.

Combinations

Indications Formular

Wei Ling Xian 威灵仙Fang Feng 防风 Arthritis

Dang Gui 当归Bai Shao 白芍 Hemiplegy after stroke

Yin Chen Hao 茵陈蒿Zhi Zi 栀子 Jaundice

Zhi Mu 知母Di Gu Pi 地骨皮 Def. fever or low fever

Qin Jiao Bie jia Tang

秦艽鳖甲汤

Bie Jia 鳖甲 Steaming bone feverQin Jiao Bie jia Tang

秦艽鳖甲汤Hai Tong Pi 海桐皮 infantile paralysis

Qin Jiao Qin Jiao 秦艽 秦艽 (slightly cool)(slightly cool)

Bai Hua She Bai Hua She 白花蛇白花蛇

Pharmaceutical Name Agkistrodon

Actions

Powerfully unblocks the channels & extinguishes wind

Alleviates pain

Dispels wind from skin

Dispels wind from the sinews and settles jitteriness and convulsions

Indications

(Excess)

Joints pain, stiffness, numbness

Rash, dermatosis

Spasm

Paralysis

Dosage 3 - 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Toxic

Bai Hua She Bai Hua She 白花蛇白花蛇 (warm)(warm)

Contraindications Yin & blood def.

Combinations

Indications Formular

Qiang Huo 羌活Fang Feng 防风Qin Jiao 秦艽

Joints pain

Dang Gui 当归Zhi He Shou Wu 炙何首乌

Bai Shao 白芍Chronic rashes

Quan Xie 全蝎Dang Gui 当归Jing jie 荆芥

Facial paralysis

Bai Hua She Bai Hua She 白花蛇 白花蛇 (warm)(warm)

Herbs that dispel wind-dampnessHerbs that dispel wind-dampness

Part TwoPart Two

Agents which nourish the kidney & LiverAgents which nourish the kidney & Liver

Sang Ji Sheng Sang Ji Sheng 桑寄生桑寄生Wu Jia Pi Wu Jia Pi 五加皮五加皮

Xi Xian Cao Xi Xian Cao 豨莶草豨莶草

Sang Ji Sheng Sang Ji Sheng 桑寄生桑寄生

Pharmaceutical Name Taxilli Herba

Actions

Tonifies the liver & kidneys, strengthens the sinews and bones

Expel wind-dampness

Nourish the blood & calms the Womb

Promotes lactation

Nourish the blood & benefits the skin

Indications

(Excess & def. )

Wind-damp painful obstruction

Restless fetus

Prevent abortion

Dry scaly skin due to blood def.

Dosage 9 -15 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. None noted

Sang Ji ShengSang Ji Sheng ( Neutral ) ( Neutral )

Contraindications

Indications Formular

Xu Duan 续断 Sore lower back due to kid. Def.

Dang Gui 当归E Jiao 阿胶 Zi Su 紫苏

Restless fetus

Gou Teng 钩藤Xia Ku Cao 夏枯草

Cao Jue Ming 草决明Hypertension

Xu Duan 续断Tu Si Zi 菟丝子

E Jiao 阿胶

Threatened miscarriage due to kidney def.

Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮Zi Su Gen 紫苏梗Da Fu Pi 大腹皮

Edema that develops during pregency

Sang Ji ShengSang Ji Sheng ( Neutral ) ( Neutral )

Wu Jia Pi Wu Jia Pi 五加皮五加皮

Pharmaceutical Name Acanthopanacis Cortex

Actions

Dispels wind-dampness

Strengthen the sinew & bones

Transforms dampness & reduces swelling

Indications

(Excess & def. )

Painful obstruction when chronic deficiency of the Liver & kidney generates weak or soft sinews & bones

Edema

Chronic painful obstruction

Dosage 4.5 -9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. None noted with the normal dosage range

Wu Jia Pi Wu Jia Pi 五加皮五加皮 (Warm)(Warm)

Contraindications

Combinations

Indications Formular

Qiang Huo 羌活Qin Jiao 秦艽

Wei Ling Xian 威灵仙Wind-damp obstruction

Niu Xi 牛膝Mu Gua 木瓜Xu Duan 续断

Sore lower back & knees

Fu Ling Pi 茯苓皮Da Fu Pi 大腹皮 Edema

Zi RanTong 自然铜Ru xiang 乳香

Tu Bie Chong 土鳖虫Trauma or fractures

Wu Jia Pi Wu Jia Pi 五加皮 五加皮 (Warm)(Warm)

Xi Xian Cao Xi Xian Cao 豨莶草豨莶草

Pharmaceutical Name Siegesbeckiae Herba

Actions

Dispels wind-dampness & unblocks the channels and collaterals

Clears heat and pacifies the liver

Clears and transforms damp-heat

Nourish kid. & Liv. ( Zhi Xi Xian Cao)

Indications

(Excess & def.)

Wind-damp painful obstruction

Damp-heat sores & itching

Hypertension

Dosage 9 -15 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. None noted

Xi Xian Cao Xi Xian Cao 豨莶草豨莶草

(cold )(cold )

Contraindications

Combinations

Indications Formular

Qiang Huo 羌活Du Huo 独活

Wind-damp painful obstruction

Niu Xi 牛膝 Weak legs

Di Gu PI 地骨皮Shi Jue Ming 石决明

Chou Wu Tong 臭梧桐Hypertension

Jing Yin Hua 金银花Gan Cao 甘草 Sores & itching

Xi Xian Cao Xi Xian Cao 豨莶草豨莶草 (cold )(cold )

Herbs that drain dampnessHerbs that drain dampness

Part ThreePart Three

Agents which reduce edemaAgents which reduce edema

Sang Zhi Sang Zhi 桑枝桑枝Hai Tong Pi Hai Tong Pi 海桐皮海桐皮

Sang Zhi Sang Zhi 桑枝桑枝

Pharmaceutical Name Mori Ramulus

Actions

Dispels wind, unblocks the channels and collaterals

Benefits the joints

Reduces edema

Indications

(Excess)

Painful obstruction in upper extremities

Edema

Dosage 9 -15 g up to 30g in high dosage

Cook

Toxic Sym. None noted

Sang Zhi Sang Zhi 桑枝桑枝(neutral(neutral))

Contraindications

Combinations

Indications Formular

Fang Ji 防己Wei Ling Xian 威灵仙

Qiang Huo 羌活Wind-damp obstruction

Jiang Huang 姜黄Bai Zhi 白芷

Chuan Xiong 川芎Shoulder pain

Fu Ling 茯苓Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮 Edema

Gui Zhi 桂枝 Upper extremities pain

Sang Zhi Sang Zhi 桑枝 桑枝 (neutral(neutral))

Hai Tong PiHai Tong Pi 　海桐皮　海桐皮

Pharmaceutical Name Erythrinae Cortex

Actions

Dispels wind-dampness, unblock the channels and collaterals

Promotes urination & reduces edema

Treats itching

Indications

(Excess)

Painful obstruction

Edema

Skin lesions

Also used as a gargle for toothache due to dental caries

Dosage 6 – 15 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. None noted

Hai Tong Pi Hai Tong Pi 海桐皮海桐皮 (neutral)(neutral)

Combinations

Indications Formular

Niu Xi 牛膝Qiang Huo 羌活 Chronic joint pain

Kuan Jin Teng 宽筋Gui Zhi 桂枝 External wash for joint pain

She Chuang Zi 蛇床子 Scabies and other itching

Bi Xie 萆邂Mu tong 木通 Joints pain due to damp heat

Contraindications

Hai Tong Pi Hai Tong Pi 海桐皮海桐皮 (neutral)(neutral)

Herbs that drain dampnessHerbs that drain dampness

Part FourPart Four

Agents which reduces spasm Agents which reduces spasm

Mu Gua Mu Gua 木瓜木瓜

* Can Sha 蚕沙

Mu Gua Mu Gua 木瓜木瓜

Pharmaceutical Name Chaenomelis Fructus

Actions

Relaxes the sinews and unblocks the channels

Harmonizes the stomach and transforms dampness

Reduces food stagnation

Indications

(Excess)

Severe cramping pain

Abdominal pain, spasm

Indigestion

Dosage 6 -12 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Allergic reaction: pruritus and edema

Mu Gua Mu Gua 木瓜木瓜 (warm)(warm)

Contraindications Hyperchlorhydria

Combinations

Indications Formular

Dang Gui 当归Bai Shao 白芍

Muscular spasms due to blood def.

Ru Xiang 乳香Mo Yao 没药

Sheng Di 生地Tight sinew & stiff neck

Wu Zhu Yu 吴茱萸Bing Lang 槟榔 Cold-damp abdominal pain

Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁 Painful heavy legs

Huo Xiang 藿香Sha Ren 砂仁

Sudden turmoil disorder with spasms of the calf muscles,

due to summer heat

Mu Gua Mu Gua 木瓜 木瓜 (warm)(warm)