Actcm Herbs 2-3 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

sweet, spicy, warm
LV SP ST
DispWD
B.334 C.312 Dr.58

Back 2

cán shā 蠶砂

(1) Dispels wind & eliminates dampness [Damp itchy rashes* d/t WD, painful joints]
(2) Harmonizes ST & transforms turbid dampness [Vomit*, spasms of calf muscles, abdom pain, diarrhea, cramps, borborygmus, d/t internal obstruction]

No noted CTX

cán(silkworm) shā(sand)
Bombycis Faeces
silkworm feces

Hint 2

(1) Damp itchy rashes
(2) Vomit

Front 3

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

Back 3

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 3

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

Front 4

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

Back 4

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 4

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

Front 5

bitter, spicy, sl warm
LV
DispWD
B.351 C.329 Dr.61

Back 5

hǎi fēng téng 海風藤

(1) Dispels wind-dampness & unblocks channels & collaterals [Stiff joints*, low back pain, sore knees, cramping of muscles & sinews, pain from trauma; Vasodilator - brings more blood to area ]
(N) Member of pepper family [*Helps body find & eliminate dampness; Is a good helper herb]

No noted CTX

hǎi(sea) fēng(wind) téng(vine)
Piperis kadsurae Caulis
kadsura pepper stem

Hint 5

(1) Stiff joints

Front 6

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

Back 6

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 6

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

Front 7

spicy, salty
LV KD
DispWD, ObsEndang, Not in Clinic
B.1071 C.349

Back 7

hǔ gǔ 虎骨

(1) Dispels wind, takes care of pain, & strengthens sinews & bones [Moving pain bi w/no fixed location*, WD bi, atrophied & weak low back & legs; Strengthening, stimulating, circulating for treating sinews & bones]

Caution: Fire d/t excess or defic

hǔ(tiger) gǔ(bone)
Tigris Os
tiger bone

Hint 7

(1) Moving pain bi w/no fixed location

Front 8

bitter, sl cold
LV
DispWD
B.360 C.326 Dr.60

Back 8

luò shí téng 絡石藤

(1) Dispels wind-dampness & unblocks collaterals [Contraction of sinews*, WD bi, esp for hot bi]
(2) Cools blood & reduces swellings [Red hot painful abscesses*, other toxic sores, throat bi; Skin]
(N) Is like ren dong teng & xi xian cao

No noted CTX

luò(net-like) shí(stone) téng(vine)
Trachelospermi Caulis
star jasmine stem

Hint 8

(1) Contraction of sinews
(2) Red hot painful abscesses

Front 9

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

Back 9

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 9

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

Front 10

bitter, spicy, warm
KD LV
DispWD
B.352 C.328 Dr.61

Back 10

qiān nián jiàn 千年健

(1) Dispels wind-dampness & strengthens sinews & bones [Pain spams numbess* d/t WCD bi, weakness or softness in sinews & bones esp in weak & elderly, traumatic injury; For sinews-superficial level, or bones-deep level, deficiency arthralgia]
(N) Strengthening herb

No noted CTX

qiān(thousand) nián(years of) jiàn(health)
Homalomenae Zhizoma
homalomena zhizome

Hint 10

(1) Pain spams numbess

Front 11

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

Back 11

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 11

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

Front 12

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

Back 12

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 12

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

Front 13

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

Back 13

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 13

(1) Spasms
(2) Edema

Front 14

sweet, salty, neutral
LV
DispWD, Not in Clinic
B.366 C.334

Back 14

shé tuì 蛇蛻

(1) Dispels wind & stops spasms [Skin lesions d/t wind*, childhood convulsions & seizures, wind rash, tinea, athletes foot ]
(2) Reduces superficial visual obstruction [Cornea dz*, pterygium-corner of eyes dz; Like chán tuì ]
(N) Skin conditions caused by wind

CTX: Pregnancy

shé(snake) tuì(slough, shedded skin)
Serpentis Periostracum
snake skin slough

Hint 14

(1) Skin lesions d/t wind
(2) Cornea dz

Front 15

bitter, warm
LV
DispWD, Not in Clinic
B.367 C.313

Back 15

sōng jié 松節

(1) Dispels wind, dries dampness, & stops pain [Soreness & pain in joints* d/t WD bi, pain d/t traumatic injuries; Use esp when damp or cold predominate]
(N) Contains aromatic oils

No noted CTX

sōng(pine) jié(knots)
Pini Lignum nodi
knotty pine wood

Hint 15

(1) Soreness & pain in joints

Front 16

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

Back 16

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 16

(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 17

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

Back 17

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 17

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

Front 18

sweet, salty, neutral
LV SP
DispWD, Not in Clinic
B.365 C.333

Back 18

wū shāo shé 烏梢蛇

(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, skin problems d/t poor circulation]
(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 [*Weaker than bái huā shé]

No noted CTX

wū(black) shāo(tip of branch) shé(snake)
Zaocys
black striped snake

Hint 18

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

Front 19

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

Back 19

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 19

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