4. Aromatic Herbs That Transform Dampness

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Aromatically transform Dampness from middle-Jiao and invigorate Spleen - Turbid Dampness obstructing middle-Jiao syndrome
Harmonize the middle-Jiao and stop vomiting - Various kinds of vomiting, include morning sickness
Release the exterior and transform turbidity
Common Cold with Dampness, including the early stages of Damp Warmfebrile diseases or Summer Heat
Exterior syndrome due to WindCold with internal Dampness

Back 1

1. Huo Xiang (Pungent, slightly warm)-(Lung, Spleen, Stomach channels)

Front 2

Aromatically transform Dampness from middle-Jiao and invigorate Spleen -Turbid Dampness obstructing middle-Jiao syndrome
Release the exterior due to Summer Heat with Dampness
Exterior DampSummer Heat syndrome
Early stages of Damp Warmfebrile diseases

Back 2

2. Pei Lan (Pungent, neutral) - (Spleen, Stomach channels)

Front 3

Dryly transform Dampness and invigorate Spleen - Dampness obstructing middle-Jiao syndrome
Expel Wind-Dampness - Bi syndrome due to Wind-Cold-Damp
Clear Dampness from the lower-Jiao - Damp-Heat downward syndrome, such as vaginal discharge, swollen and sore joints

-Contraindicated for deficiency of Yin or interior Heat

Back 3

3. Cang Zhu (Pungent, bitter, warm) - (Spleen and Stomach channels)

Front 4

Dryly transform Dampness - Dampness obstructing in the middle-Jiao with Qi stagnation
Promote the Qi circulation or regulate Qi - Qi stagnation syndrome, such as gastric and abdominal fullness
Relieve wheezing - Wheezing, cough with sputum

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4. Hou Po (Pungent, bitter, warm) - (Spleen, Stomach, Lung, Large Intestine channels)

Front 5

Transform dampness - Dampness obstructing in the middle-Jiao with Qi stagnation
Promote the circulation of QI or regulate Qi - Spleen and Stomach Qi stagnation syndrome
Warm the spleen to stop diarrhea - Diarrhea due to deficiency of Spleen and Stomach
Calm the fetus - Morning sick or restless fetus syndrome

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5. Sha Ren - (Pungent, warm) - (Spleen, Stomach, Kidney channels)

Front 6

Transform dampness - Dampness obstructing the middle-Jiao with Qi stagnation
Promote Qi circulation or regulating Qi - Vomiting due to Damp-Cold obstructing in middle-Jiao
Warm middle-Jiao to stop vomiting - Early stage of heat-dampness disease

-Should be decocted late
-Contraindicated in cases of Yin and Blood deficiency.
-Use with caution in cases without DampCold

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6. Bai Dou Kou (Pungent, Warm) - (Spleen, Stomach, Lung channels)

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Dryly transform Dampness - Dampness obstructing the middle-Jiao, or with Qi stagnation
Promote Qi circulation or regulating Qi - Vomiting, diarrhea due to Damp-Cold obstructing middle-Jiao
Warm the middle-Jiao and stop vomiting and diarrhea

-Should be decocted late
-Contraindicated in cases of Yin deficiency.

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7. Cao Dou Kou (Pungent, Warm) - (Spleen, Stomach channels)

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Dryly transform Dampness - Dampness obstructing middle-jiao
Warm the middle-Jiao
Expel Phlegm and treating malaria - Malaria due to Dampness stagnation

Contraindicated in cases of Qi or blood deficiency and no signs of cold and dampness

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8. Cao Guo (Pungent, Warm) - (Spleen, Stomach channels)