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Herbs II- Week 3
Herbs that Transform Damp & Wind Damp
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Wind Damp: Hai Tong Pi (Cortex Erythinae) It's Bitter, Acrid, Neutral--GOES TO ONLY LIVER! What are 3 things Cormac wants you to know? | Pi: itching and peeing (ezcema & ("Yang") edema. But perhaps more importantly: "arthritis anywhere in the body" |
| Wind Damp: Qin Jiao (Radix Gentianae) Remember the "gentle" here. BA(sl)C. LR/GB-ST | A Wind-Damp herb that actually NOURISHES YIIN! So can be used in cases of XU Heat (night sweats/hot flashes). Also Damp-Heat Jaundice (b/c of LR-GB?). And MOISTENS the intestine! |
| Wind Damp: Wei Ling Xian (Radix Clematidis) aka "Awesome Spiritual Immortal" Two unique things. Two odd indications. | Clematis root is SALTY (and Acrid/Warm). Goes to ONLY URINARY BLADDER. Two odd indications: "bone steaming" tidal fever (cancer/diabetes pts.); ARTHRALGIA/NUMBNESS/PARALYSIS anywhere in body |
| Wind Damp: Can Sha (Excrementum Bombycis Mori) | Of course it is Sweet. (And AW). Goes to SP/ST & LR. Used for HEAT-BI even though it is Warm (!!??), so he says rheumatoid arthritis. Also harmonizes MJ and can be used topically (yeh sure) for itching. |
| TRANSFORM Damp: Huo Xiang (Herba Agastaches seu Pogostemi) aka Patchouli "If you remember nothing else about Huo Xiang atak Patchouli, remember this..." | AslWA. SP/ST LU. HARMONIZES MJ-- so good for nausea/vomiting of stomach flu, for example. Also Summer Heat (??) and Release the Exterior |
| Wind Damp: Du Huo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis) aka Pubescent Angelica Root or "Self-Reliant Existence" What is the one thing CF said to know? | "Pain in the lower body." Is BAW goes to LR/KD/UB |
| TRANSFORM Damp: Sha Ren (Fructus Amomi) aka Grains of Paradise Fruit or "Sand Seeds" Like most TRANSFORM DAMP, enters SP/ST and is AWA. But what crazy things does it do? | 1. Bitch slaps the Spleen. 2. Regulates qi of MJ. 3. CALMS THE FETUS. 4. Used to cut the cloying effect of tonic formulas. 5. Warm the Spleen; stop diarrhea 6. Morning sickness |
| Wind Damp: Mu Gua (Fructus Chaenomelis) aka "Wood Melon" What is its unique taste? And its (sort of related) unique indication? | SOUR (and Warm). Enters LR and SP!! CF says "spams" and pain in Lower Body. Also "clears Cold-Damp from MJ" and "great for Leg Qi edema" |
| TRANSFORM Damp: Pei Lan (Herba Eupatorii) aka "Ornamental Orchid" | Acrid and Neutral. SP/ST. Harmonizes MJ for n/v. Summer heat. Excessive salivation. |
| TRANSFORM Damp: Cao Dou Kou (Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai) aka "Grass Cardamom" | AWA. SP/ST. SPLEEN YANG DEFICIENCY (lethargy, loose stools, undigested food in stool) |
| TRANSFORM Damp: Cao Dou Kou (Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai) aka "Grass Cardamom" | Add this LAST FIVE MINUTES |
| TRANSFORM Damp: Cao Guo (Fructus Amomi Tsaoko) aka "Grass Fruit" or Chinese cardamom fruit | AWA. SP/ST. Pretty much same as Pei Lan and Hua Xiang |
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