CH16 Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors

HB124

羚羊角 Ling Yang Jiao (Antelope Horn)

decocted by itself for at least 2 hours;

石决明Shi Jue Ming

cook for 60 minutes firstly when used in decoction

Shi Jue Ming (Abalone Shell)

Drains LR Fire, pacifies the LR and anchors and sedates LR Yang

Improves vision and causes superficial visual obstruction to recede

Calms Internal Wind

Clears ST Fire and stops pain and bleeding 煅用制酸止血

牡蛎 Mu Li (Oyster Shell)

Heavily settles and calms the Spirit

Benefits Yin, and anchors Floating Yang

Prevents the leakage of fluids

Softens hardness and dissipates nodules

Absorbs acidity and alleviates pain (calcined)

Mu li

It must be crushed for use in decoction.

Cook first for 20-30 minutes when used in decoction

代赭石Dai Zhe Shi (Hematite)

Calms the LR anchors Floating Yang and clears LR Fire

Strongly descends rebellious Qi

Cools the Blood and stops bleeding

刺蒺藜 Ci Ji Li (Caltrop Fruit)

Calms the LR and anchors Yang; Extinguishes LR Wind

Dredges LR Qi and disperses Stagnation and clumping

Dispels Wind-Heat and brightens the eyes

Dispels Wind and stops itching

钩藤 Gou Teng (Uncaria Vine)

[Taste] sweet [Temperature]slightly cold; [Channel] LR, PC（pericardium)

天麻Tian Ma (Gastrodia Rhizome)

Extinguishes Wind, calms the LR and stops spasms and tremors

Extinguishes Wind, subdues Rising LR Yang and alleviates pain.

Disperses Wind-Damp Bi.

地龙Di Long (Earthworm)

Drains Heat, settles convulsions, extinguishes Wind and stops spasms清热熄风

Clears Heat and unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals通络

Clears Heat and calms wheezing平喘

Clears Heat and promotes urination利尿解热

Anchors Liver Yang and lowers Blood pressure

Promotes healing topically

白僵蚕 Bai Jiang Can (Silkworm)

Extinguishes Wind and stops spasms and convulsions

Dispels Wind, disperses Wind-Heat, and stops itching and pain

Transforms Phlegm, softens hardness, and dissipates nodules

蜈蚣 Wu Gong (Centipede)

Extinguishes Wind and stops tremors and convulsions

Tracks down Wind, unblocks the collaterals and stops pain

Attacks and relieves Fire toxins and dissipates nodules and rashes

全蝎 Quan Xie (Scorpion)

Extinguishes Wind and stops spasms and convulsions

Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, relieves abdominal masses and dissipates nodules(use toxin to attack toxin以毒攻毒)

Unblocks the collaterals and stops pain

tian ma

Wind-Phlegm patterns with headaches, dizziness and migraines; Wind-stroke with hemiplegia, dizziness and numbness in the extremities; Used for both Excess and Deficiency conditions. (tian ma gou teng yin)

wu gong

Decoction: 1-3g; Powder: 0.6-1g when just the tail is used.