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(1) Numbess & weakness of limbs d/t chronic WD
(2) Dermatosis (3) Spasms B.362 C.332 |
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 |
sweet, salty, warm, toxic
LV DispWD, Not in Clinic |
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(1) Damp itchy rashes
(2) Vomit B.334 C.312 Dr.58 |
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 |
sweet, spicy, warm
LV SP ST DispWD |
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(1) Pain in low back & legs d/t WCD bi
(2) Joint pain w/ HA chills fever (3) HA & toothaches B.323 C.304 Dr.56 |
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 |
bitter, spicy, warm
KD UB DispWD |
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(1) Edema
(2) Red hot swollen painful joints B.313 C.308 Dr.54 |
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 |
bitter, spicy, cold
UB SP KD DispWD, DrDamp-Diur |
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(1) Stiff joints
B.351 C.329 Dr.61 |
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 |
bitter, spicy, sl warm
LV DispWD |
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(1) Low back & knee pain & soreness
(2) Superficial edema (3) Scabies (4) Toothache d/t dental cavities (N) Arthalgia with edema B.328 C.330 Dr.57 |
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 |
bitter, spicy, neutral
LV SP KD DispWD |
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(1) Moving pain bi w/no fixed location
B.1071 C.349 |
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 |
spicy, salty
LV KD DispWD, ObsEndang, Not in Clinic |
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(1) Contraction of sinews
(2) Red hot painful abscesses B.360 C.326 Dr.60 |
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 |
bitter, sl cold
LV DispWD |
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(1) Severe cramping pain in joints
(2) Abdominal pain (3) Indigestion B.331 C.324 Dr.58 |
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 |
sour, warm
LV SP DispWD |
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(1) Pain spams numbess
B.352 C.328 Dr.61 |
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 |
bitter, spicy, warm
KD LV DispWD |
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(1) Pointful joints & extremities
(2) Steaming bone dz (3) Jaundice d/t DH (4) Dry constipation B.353 C.317 Dr.56 |
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 |
bitter, spicy, sl cold
LV GB ST DispWD |
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(1) Pain & soreness in lower back & legs
(2) Restless fetus (3) Dry flakey scaly skin B.335 C.345 Dr.136 |
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 |
bitter, sweet, neutral
KD LV DispWD, TonifyYin |
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(1) Spasms
(2) Edema B.355 C.327 Dr.59 |
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 |
bitter, neutral
LV DispWD |
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(1) Skin lesions d/t wind
(2) Cornea dz B.366 C.334 |
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 |
sweet, salty, neutral
LV DispWD, Not in Clinic |
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(1) Soreness & pain in joints
B.367 C.313 |
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 |
bitter, warm
LV DispWD, Not in Clinic |
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(1) Pain in lower back & legs
(2) Small fish bones lodged in throat (3) Bloating (N) Can be used for poor circulation in diabetics B.326 C.306 Dr.57 |
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 |
spicy, salty, warm
UB DispWD |
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(1) Weak or soft sinews & bones
(2) Edema B.338 C.347 Dr.59 |
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 |
bitter, spicy, warm
KD LV DispWD |
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(1) Numbess & weakness of limbs d/t chronic WD
(2) Dermatosis (3) Spasms B.365 C.333 |
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 |
sweet, salty, neutral
LV SP DispWD, Not in Clinic |
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(1) Pain in joints d/t hot WD bi
(2) High blood pressure (3) Skin sores & itching d/t DH B.357 C.454 Dr.60 |
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 |
bitter, cold
KD LV DispWD |