Actcm Comps-1 8. Dispwd

Front 1

sweet, salty, warm, toxic
LV
DispWD, Not in Clinic
B.362 C.332

Back 1

bái huā shé 白花蛇
(qí shé)
(1) Powerfully unblocks channels & extinguishes wind [Numbess & weakness of limbs d/t chronic WD*, cramping of sinews; Good for stubborn cases]
(2) Dispels wind from skin [Dermatosis* dz of skin, numbness of skin, any kind of rash]
(3) Dispels wind from sinews & settles jitteriness & convulsions [Spasms*, tremors, seizures, Parkinson’s, wind-stroke paralysis, Bell’s palsy, aphasia, hemiplegia]
(N) Use for severe stagnation & blockage or severe nervous disorders [*Stronger than wū shāo shé]

Caution: Yin defic & dry blood, or wind from blood defic

bái(white) huā(pattern, flower) shé(snake); qí蘄(implore, pray) shé蛇(snake)
Bungarus parvus/Agkistrodon
agkistrodon

Hint 1

(1) Numbess & weakness of limbs d/t chronic WD
(2) Dermatosis
(3) Spasms

Front 2

bitter, spicy, warm
KD UB
DispWD
B.323 C.304 Dr.56

Back 2

dú huó 獨活

(1) Dispels wind-dampness & alleviates pain [Pain in low back & legs d/t WCD bi*; Any Wind-Cold-Damp condition ]
(2) Disperses wind-cold-damp & releases exterior [Joint pain w/ HA chills fever*, body aches & pains w/out sweat d/t exterior WC; Depends on which herbs it is combined with]
(3) Shaoyin headaches & toothaches [HA & toothaches*; Not an important function]
(N) Affinity for mid/lower back, hips, buttocks, lower extremities [*Lowers blood pressure]

Caution: Yin or blood defic, internal wind; Drying nature readily injures yin

dú(self reliant) huó(existence)
Angelicae pubescentis Radix
angelica root

Hint 2

(1) Pain in low back & legs d/t WCD bi
(2) Joint pain w/ HA chills fever
(3) HA & toothaches

Front 3

bitter, spicy, cold
UB SP KD
DispWD, DrDamp-Diur
B.313 C.308 Dr.54

Back 3

fáng jǐ 漢防己
(hàn fáng jǐ)
(1) Promotes urination & reduces edema [Edema* esp in lower body, damp leg bi, gurgling sounds in intest, abd dist, ascities d/t damp accum in LJ]
(2) Expels wind-dampness & alleviates pain [Red hot swollen painful joints*, fever, d/t WD-heat in channels]
(N) Diuretic, damp bi

Caution: SP ST defic, yin defic; Bitter cold so readily injures ST

hàn(hanzhong province) fáng(to protect) jǐ(self, yin-earth, 6th of 10Heavenly stems); Bensky: hàn fáng jǐ
Stephaniae tetrandrae Radix
stephania root

Hint 3

(1) Edema
(2) Red hot swollen painful joints

Front 4

bitter, spicy, neutral
LV SP KD
DispWD
B.328 C.330 Dr.57

Back 4

hǎi tóng pí 海桐皮

(1) Dispels wind-dampness & unblocks channels & collaterals [Low back & knee pain & soreness*, spasms of extremities; Hot or cold patterns, has some qualities of both dú huó & wēi líng xiān ]
(2) Promotes urination & reduces edema [Superficial edema]
(3) Treats itching skin lesions [Scabies*; Use topically ]
(4) Can be used as a gargle [Toothache d/t dental cavities* ie dental caries]
(N) Cold-damp in legs [Arthalgia with edema*, traumatic injuries, ascites, swelling, gout; Great for knees & lower extremities]

No noted CTX

hǎi(ocean) tóng(erythrinae) pí(bark, skin)
Erythrinae Cortex
erythrina bark

Hint 4

(1) Low back & knee pain & soreness
(2) Superficial edema
(3) Scabies
(4) Toothache d/t dental cavities
(N) Arthalgia with edema

Front 5

sour, warm
LV SP
DispWD
B.331 C.324 Dr.58

Back 5

mù guā 木瓜

(1) Relaxes sinews & unblocks channels [Severe cramping pain in joints*, weakness in low back & extremities; Ease, loosen, soften, is effective ]
(2) Harmonizes ST & transforms dampness [Abdominal pain*, cramps in calves, spasms, leg qi edema; Esp for LV SP disharmony leading to leg problems ]
(3) Reduces food stagnation [Indigestion*; Not commonly used for this]

CTX: Internal constrained heat & scanty dark urine

mù(tree, wood) guā(gourd, melon)
Chaenomelis Fructus
Chinese quince fruit

Hint 5

(1) Severe cramping pain in joints
(2) Abdominal pain
(3) Indigestion

Front 6

bitter, spicy, sl cold
LV GB ST
DispWD
B.353 C.317 Dr.56

Back 6

qín jiāo 秦艽

(1) Dispels wind-dampness & soothes sinews & collaterals [Pointful joints & extremities* esp hot bi, muscle cramping, menopausal women; For acute or chronic, hot or cold dz, cold is unique in this categ]
(2) Clears heat from deficiency [Steaming bone dz*, fever]
(3) Resolves dampness & reduces jaundice [Jaundice d/t DH*, esp acute jaundice in infants]
(4) Moistens intestines & unblocks bowels [Dry constipation*; Counteracts drying herbs]
(N) Moderate to strong herb [*Can be used to control overly spicy formula; will not aggravate Deficiency Heat]

Caution: Loose stools d/t SP defic

qín(gentianae) jiāo(macrophyllae)
Gentianae macrophyllae Radix
large gentian root

Hint 6

(1) Pointful joints & extremities
(2) Steaming bone dz
(3) Jaundice d/t DH
(4) Dry constipation

Front 7

bitter, sweet, neutral
KD LV
DispWD, TonifyYin
B.335 C.345 Dr.136

Back 7

sāng jì shēng 桑寄生

(1) Tonifies LV & KD, strengthens sinews & bones, & expels wind-dampness [Pain & soreness in lower back & legs*, weakness & atrophy of sinews & bones, joint problems, numbness; Yin insuffic, used w/ or w/out WD]
(2) Nourishes blood & calms womb, promotes lactation [Restless fetus*, uterine bleeding during pregnancy; Yin or blood deficiency during pregnancy]
(3) Nourishes blood & benefits skin [Dry flakey scaly skin* d/t blood defic, esp winter skin dryness ]
(N) Balances over-drying aspects of other herbs in this group [*Increases circulation to channels & collaterals; Is said to make skin glow; Lowers blood pressure; Is considered an invasive species]

No noted CTX

sāng(mulberry) jì(lodge at) shēng(life) ["mulberry parasite"]
Taxilli Herba
mulberry mistletoe

Hint 7

(1) Pain & soreness in lower back & legs
(2) Restless fetus
(3) Dry flakey scaly skin

Front 8

bitter, neutral
LV
DispWD
B.355 C.327 Dr.59

Back 8

sāng zhī 桑枝

(1) Dispels wind, unblocks channels & collaterals, & benefits joints [Spasms* esp warm type in upper extremities, numbness, hemiplegia d/t wind-stroke, tingling, itching; Increases circulation of blood]
(2) Drains water & reduces edema [Edema* esp w/ joint pain, floating or superficial edema; Facilitates distribution of fluids in UJ]
(N) Tends to go to UJ [*Good for neck shoulder arms; better for hot bi than cold bi; good in combo with guì zhī]

No noted CTX

sāng(mulberry) zhī(branch, twig)
Mori Ramulus
mulberry twig

Hint 8

(1) Spasms
(2) Edema

Front 9

spicy, salty, warm
UB
DispWD
B.326 C.306 Dr.57

Back 9

wēi líng xiān 威靈仙

(1) Dispels wind-dampness, unblocks channels, & alleviates pain [Pain in lower back & legs* d/t wind-bi; Releases ext & moves qi in channels & collaterals ie increases circulation]
(2) Softens & transforms fish bones [Small fish bones lodged in throat* w/ brown sugar & vinegar]
(3) Focal distension & accumulation in MJ [Bloating*; Reduces phlegm & pathogenic water]
(N) Best herb for strongly opening up channels/collaterals [Can be used for poor circulation in diabetics]

Caution: Qi or blood defic, debilitated

wēi(awesome, power, might) líng(soul) xiān(immortal)
Clematidis Radix
Chinese clematis root

Hint 9

(1) Pain in lower back & legs
(2) Small fish bones lodged in throat
(3) Bloating
(N) Can be used for poor circulation in diabetics

Front 10

bitter, spicy, warm
KD LV
DispWD
B.338 C.347 Dr.59

Back 10

wǔ jiā pí 五加皮

(1) Dispels wind-dampness & strengthens sinews & bones [Weak or soft sinews & bones* d/t chronic LV KD defic, WCD bi, obstr of qi & blood, elderly, developmental delays in children; Gently opens & clears joints while strengthening & nourishing joints ]
(2) Transforms dampness & reduces swelling [Edema*, urinary difficulty, cold damp leg qi pain ]
(N) Best quality is just root bark [*Not as drying, great for chronic sinusitis, some tonification properties]

No noted CTX

wǔ(five) jiā(additions) pí(bark, skin)
Eleutherococci gracilistyli Cortex
Siberian Ginseng

Hint 10

(1) Weak or soft sinews & bones
(2) Edema

Front 11

bitter, cold
KD LV
DispWD
B.357 C.454 Dr.60

Back 11

xī xiān cǎo 豨薟草

(1) Dispels wind-dampness & unblocks channels & collaterals [Pain in joints d/t hot WD bi*, spasms cramps numbness in extremities, weak legs incl d/t wind-stroke]
(2) Clears heat & pacifies LV [High blood pressure*, dizziness, HA, d/t LV yang rising; Can be used to control overly spicy formula, will not aggravate defic heat]
(3) Clears & transforms damp-heat [Skin sores & itching d/t DH*, WD rarsh, other itching]
(+) Calms spirit [*Calms Liver/PNS & Kidney/CNS by cooling, sedating thus good for Shen; Balances overly warm/spicy formulas ]

No noted CTX

xī(swine) xiān(vine) cǎo(herb)
Siegesbeckiae Herba
siegesbeckia

Hint 11

(1) Pain in joints d/t hot WD bi
(2) High blood pressure
(3) Skin sores & itching d/t DH