Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness

what herbs from this category are Warm in nature, Dispel Wind-Damp, disperse Cold and are For Wind-Cold-Damp Bi syndrome?

Du Huo, Wei Ling Xian, Mu Gua

what herbs is this category are Cold or cool in nature, Dispel Wind-Damp, clear Heat and are For Wind-Damp-Heat Bi syndrome?

Qin Jiao, Fang Ji, Sang Zhi

what herbs in this category Dispels Wind-Dampness, Strengthens sinews and bones and LR and KI and are For Wind-Damp Bi syndrome with deficiency?

Sang Ji Sheng

what is a common contraindication of herbs in this category?

• Yin deficiency

what actions does Du Huo (hairy angelica root) have?

• Dispels Wind-Dampness & alleviates pain (i.e. lower extremities; both chronic & acute)

• Disperses Wind-Cold-Dampness & releases the exterior

• Releases Shao-Yin Stage headache & toothache

what cautions does Du Huo have?

• Yin deficiency heat

what actions does Wei Ling Xian (clematis root) have?

• Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels & alleviates pain (i.e. Wind-Bi)

• Softens & dissolves small fishbone shallowly lodged in the throat

what cautions does Wei Ling Xian have?

• Deficiency of Qi and Blood

what actions does Mu Gua (chinese quince fruit) have?

• Relaxes the sinews, unblocks the channels (Damp Bi syndrome in the lower extremities)

• Alleviates cramping (one of best herbs)

• Harmonize SP and ST, transforms Dampness (Abdominal pain and cramps)

• Reduce food stagnation (Indigestion)

what cautions does Mu Gua have?

• Contraindicated in internal constrained Heat

what actions does Qin Jiao (large gentian root) have?

• Dispels Wind-Dampness and soothes the sinews and collaterals (Wind-Damp Bi, especially in the extremities)

• Clears Heat from deficiency (Steaming bone disorder)

• Resolves Dampness and reduces jaundice

• Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels

what cautions does Qin Jiao have?

• Loose stools due to SP deficiency

what actions does Fang Ji (stephania root) have?

• Promotes urination, reduces edema (especially in the lower body, ascites)

• Expels Wind-Dampness, alleviates pain (Wind-Damp-Heat Bi)

what cautions does Fang Ji have?

• ST/SP deficiency due to cold, bitter nature

• Yin deficiency

what actions does Sang Zhi (mulberry twig) have?

• Dispels Wind, unblocks channels & collaterals & benefits the joints (best in Warm Bi-syndrome affecting upper extremities)

• Treats numbness in extremities or hemiplegia from Wind-stroke

what cautions does Sang Zhi have?

• None

what actions does Sang Ji Sheng (mistletoe) have?

• Tonifies KI and LR Yin

• Strengthens the sinews and bones

• Dispels Wind-Dampness

• Nourishes the Blood and benefits the skin

• Calms the fetus

what cautions does Sang Ji Sheng have?

• None (occasional allergic reactions: pruritus, rashes)