Herbs 2 - Relief Cough and Wheezing/Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness

Relieve Cough and Wheezing and Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness

What are the 3/4 causes of Coughing covered in this week’s quiz?

1. Dryness

2. Phlegm

3. Wind-cold/heat

4. (Leakage [chronic] deficiency

What are the categories for this week’s quiz?

Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
Herbs that Relieve Cough and Wheezing

What herb actions are used to resolve coughing (4/5)

Clear heat,
Moisten and reduce dryness,
Warm LU,
Disseminate LU qi (acrid)
Tonify

pinyin, latin, category, subcategory (1/3), highlight (2)

Xìng Rén 杏仁 Armeniacae Semen
Apricot Seed
Relieve Cough and Wheezing
-Maureen: External Cough
used quite braodly for many kinds of cough disorders caused by either heat or cold, depending on the combination. Because the herb is moist in nature, it is especially useful for externally contracted dry cough
caution: toxicity - over-dosage must be avoided

Xìng Rén - latin, category, subcategory, highlight (2), what does it look like?

杏仁 Armeniacae Semen
Apricot Seed
Relieve Cough and Wheezing
-Maureen: External Cough
used quite braodly for many kinds of cough disorders caused by either heat or cold, depending on the combination. Because the herb is moist in nature, it is especially useful for externally contracted dry cough
caution: toxicity - over-dosage must be avoided

Patient has constipation and coughing. Their qi cannot descend. Have to expel evil from top and bottom. This herb opens both Lung and LI to treat their condition.

杏仁 Armeniacae Semen
Apricot Seed
Relieve Cough and Wheezing
-External Cough
used quite braodly for many kinds of cough disorders caused by either heat or cold, depending on the combination. Because the herb is moist in nature, it is especially useful for externally contracted dry cough
caution: toxicity - over-dosage must be avoided

pinyin, latin, category, subcategory

-used quite braodly for many kinds of cough disorders caused by either heat or cold, depending on the combination. Because the herb is moist in nature, it is especially useful for externally contracted dry cough
caution: toxicity - over-dosage must be avoided

Xìng Rén 杏仁 Armeniacae Semen
Apricot Seed
Relieve Cough and Wheezing
-External Cough

caution: toxicity - over-dosage must be avoided

Xìng Rén 杏仁 Armeniacae Semen
Apricot (wood+mouth) Seed
Relieve Cough and Wheezing
-External Cough

pinyin, latin, category, subcategory, what does it look like?

Zĭ Wăn 紫菀 Asteris Radix
Relieve Cough and Wheezing
-Maureen: Chronic
-enters both the qi and blood aspects
-Lung deficiency, and consumption (coughing blood)
Zi = purple = blood
asteris = star

pinyin, latin, category, subcategory
-enters both the qi and blood aspects
-Lung deficiency, and consumption (coughing blood)

Zĭ Wăn 紫菀 Asteris Radix
Zi = purple = blood
Relieve Cough and Wheezing
-Maureen: Chronic
asteris = star

Zĭ Wăn - latin, highlights (2), category, Maureen subcategory, what does it look like?

紫菀 Asteris Radix
-enters both the qi and blood aspects
-Lung deficiency, and consumption (coughing blood)
Maureen: “Chronic”
Zi = purple = blood; wan=same comp. as bowl
asteris = star

pinyin, latin, highlight (4), category, maureen subcat

Kuăn Dōng Huā 款冬花 Farfarae Flos
Welcome winter flower
Moistens Lungs, directs qi downward, stops coughs, and transforms phlegm
Commonly used for cough and wheezing from many different etiologies
-Relieve Cough and Wheezing
-Maureen: External Cough

Kuăn Dōng Huā
-latin, function (4), category, subcategory, what does it look like?

款冬花 Farfarae Flos
Welcome winter flower
Moistens Lungs, directs qi downward, stops coughs, and transforms phlegm
Commonly used for cough and wheezing from many different etiologies
-Relieve Cough and Wheezing
-Maureen: External Cough

Blooms even in snowy conditions. Harvested before it blooms. This flower is very close to the ground. Not very tall. (not highlight)

-pinyin, latin, highlight (4), subcategory

Kuăn Dōng Huā 款冬花 Farfarae Flos
Welcome winter flower
Moistens Lungs, directs qi downward, stops coughs, and transforms phlegm
Commonly used for cough and wheezing from many different etiologies
-Relieve Cough and Wheezing
-External Cough

Pinyin, latin, category, subcategory?
Moistens Lungs, directs qi downward, stops coughs, and transforms phlegm
Commonly used for cough and wheezing from many different etiologies

Kuăn Dōng Huā 款冬花 Farfarae Flos
Welcome winter flower
-Relieve Cough and Wheezing
-External Cough

-enters both the qi and blood aspects
-Lung deficiency, and consumption (coughing blood)

紫菀 Asteris Radix
Maureen: “Chronic”
Zi = purple = blood; wan=same comp. as bowl

pinyin, latin, highlight (1.5), category, subcategory

Zĭ Sū Zĭ 紫苏子 Perillae Fructus
1. Stops cough and calms wheezing, redirects the qi downward, and dissolves phlegm
For cough and wheezing (chief herb. choose this w/ wheezing) with copious phlegm (cold condition). Especially useful when exhalation is more labored than inhalation (wheezing) and there is a stifling sensation in the chest. 
-Side note: asthma = lots of phlegm. constitution cannot resolve phlegm.
-Relieve Cough and Wheezing
-External Cough

Used as chief herb for some formulas to treat phlegm. Very descending.  (not highlight)

Zĭ Sū Zĭ 紫苏子 Perillae Fructus
1. Stops cough and calms wheezing, redirects the qi downward, and dissolves phlegm
For cough and wheezing (chief herb. choose this w/ wheezing) with copious phlegm (cold condition). Especially useful when exhalation is more labored than inhalation (wheezing) and there is a stifling sensation in the chest. 
-Side note: asthma = lots of phlegm. constitution cannot resolve phlegm.

1. Stops cough and calms wheezing, redirects the qi downward, and dissolves phlegm
For cough and wheezing (chief herb. choose this w/ wheezing) with copious phlegm (cold condition). Especially useful when exhalation is more labored than inhalation (wheezing) and there is a stifling sensation in the chest. 

Zĭ Sū Zĭ 紫苏子 Perillae Fructus
Perillae = pera = bag (fruit shape)

pinyin, latin, category, subcategory, highlights (2.5), Maureen subcategory

Pí Pa Yè 枇杷葉 Eriobotryae Folium (loquat)
LU, ST
Harmonies the Stomach, clears Stomach heat, and redirects Stomach qi downward
-For nausea, vomitting, hiccough, and belching due to Stomach heat
Relieve Cough and Wheezing
-Maureen: Dry Cough/Heat
(Eriobotryae = erion + botrys = woolly + grapes)

Pí Pa Yè - latin, category, subcategory, highlights (2.5), Maureen subcategory, what does it look like?

枇杷葉 Eriobotryae Folium (loquat)
LU, ST
Harmonies the Stomach, clears Stomach heat, and redirects Stomach qi downward
-For nausea, vomitting, hiccough, and belching due to Stomach heat
Relieve Cough and Wheezing
-Maureen: Dry Cough/Heat

Goes to LU, ST
Harmonies the Stomach, clears Stomach heat, and redirects Stomach qi downward
-For nausea, vomitting, hiccough, and belching due to Stomach heat

-pinyin, latin, category, subcategory?

Pí Pa Yè ‘枇杷葉 Eriobotryae Folium (loquat)
(Eriobotryae = erion + botrys = woolly + grapes)
Relieve Cough and Wheezing
-Maureen: Dry Cough/Heat

Common properties/channels for Herbs that Relieve Cough and Wheezing?

No common properties bc cough can be from hot or cold

Common channel: LU

3 Herbs in External Cough (maureen subcategory)

Xìng Rén Armeniacae Semen
-many kinds of cough toxicity
Kuăn Dōng Huā Farfarae Flos
-moistens lungs, directs qi downward, stops cough, transform phlegm
Zĭ Sū Zĭ / Su Zi Perillae Fructus
-for cough and wheezing

Băi Bù 百部 Stemonae Radix

For both acute and chronic cough. Especially useful for cough from deficiency, including yin deficiency (like Chuan Bei Mu)

Expels parasites and kills lice

stemonae = warp, thread

Băi Bù - latin, highlight (1), what does it look like?

百部 Stemonae Radix
For both acute and chronic cough. Especially useful for cough from deficiency, including yin deficiency (like Chuan Bei Mu)

Expels parasites and kills lice

stemonae = warp, thread

For both acute and chronic cough. Especially useful for cough from deficiency, including yin deficiency (like Chuan Bei Mu)

Expels parasites and kills lice

Băi Bù 百部 Stemonae Radix

Sāng Bái Pí 桑白皮 Mori Cortex Mulberry white bark
2. Promotes urination and reduces edema
LU heat obstructs the downward movement of LU qi, prevent water from moving and cutting off perspiration. This manifets as floating edema (promote urination), facial edema, swelling of the extremities, fever & thirst, urinary difficulty, & a floating pulse. 

Pinyin, latin,
2. Promotes urination and reduces edema
LU heat obstructs the downward movement of LU qi, prevent water from moving and cutting off perspiration. This manifets as floating edema (promote urination), facial edema, swelling of the extremities, fever & thirst, urinary difficulty, & a floating pulse. 

Sāng Bái Pí 桑白皮 Mori Cortex Mulberry white bark
3. Hypertension (enlarge vessels or promote urination for less fluid)
(Bark is from root, not rhizome)
Bai -> helps LU
For cough and wheezing due to LU heat 

Sāng Bái Pí - latin, highlight (1), what does it look like?

桑白皮 Mori Cortex Mulberry white bark
2. Promotes urination and reduces edema
LU heat obstructs the downward movement of LU qi, prevent water from moving and cutting off perspiration. This manifets as floating edema (promote urination), facial edema, swelling of the extremities, fever & thirst, urinary difficulty, & a floating pulse. 

pinyin, latin, highlight (1)

Mă Dōu Líng 馬兜铃 Aristolochiae Fructus
-To avoid vomiting and other side effects this herb should not be prescribed in large doses or for long periods of time
áristos (“best”) + lokheía (“childbirth”). thought effective against infections caused by childbirth.
兜 = dau(1) = shallow container; 铃 = shallow container

pinyin, latin, what does it look like?
-To avoid vomiting and other side effects this herb should not be prescribed in large doses or for long periods of time

Mă Dōu Líng 馬兜铃 Aristolochiae Fructus (fruit of birthwort)
áristos (“best”) + lokheía (“childbirth”). thought effective against infections caused by childbirth.
兜 = dau(1) = shallow container; 铃 = shallow container

Mă Dōu Líng - latin, highlight(1), what does it look like?

Mă Dōu Líng 馬兜铃 Aristolochiae Fructus
-To avoid vomiting and other side effects this herb should not be prescribed in large doses or for long periods of time
áristos (“best”) + lokheía (“childbirth”). thought effective against infections caused by childbirth.
兜 = dau(1) = shallow container; 铃 = shallow container

AROMATIC HERBS THAT TRANSFORM DAMPNESS
- common channel(s)?
-common properties?
-contraindication?

SP, ST,
Bitter, Acrid, Warm
Contraindication: Yin Deficiency
(side note: aromatic herbs (e.g. star anise) may worsen skin rashes for certain people)
-typically are excess conditions, esp in middle jiao

Which category?
SP, ST,
Bitter, Acrid, Warm
Contraindication: Yin Deficiency

AROMATIC HERBS THAT TRANSFORM DAMPNESS
(side note: aromatic herbs (e.g. star anise) may worsen skin rashes for certain people)
-typically are excess conditions, esp in middle jiao

pinyin, latin, highlight(1)

Cāng Zhú 蒼朮 Atractylodis Rhizoma 
Zhu = root (also used quite a bit)
-Strongly dries dampness and strengthens the Spleen (something about the roots)
-For dampness obstructing the middle burner & blocking the T& T functions of the Sp. Symptoms include reduced appetite, diarrhea, epigastric distention & pressure, fatigue, nausea & vomiting, & thick, greasy tongue coating.

pinyin, latin, what does it look like?
-Strongly dries dampness and strengthens the Spleen

Cāng Zhú 蒼朮 Atractylodis Rhizoma 
Zhu = root (also used quite a bit)
(something about the roots)
-For dampness obstructing the middle burner & blocking the T& T functions of the Sp. Symptoms include reduced appetite, diarrhea, epigastric distention & pressure, fatigue, nausea & vomiting, & thick, greasy tongue coating.

Cāng Zhú - latin, highlight (1), what does it look like?

Cāng Zhú 蒼朮 Atractylodis Rhizoma 
Zhu = root (also used quite a bit)
-Strongly dries dampness and strengthens the Spleen (something about the roots)
-For dampness obstructing the middle burner & blocking the T& T functions of the Sp. Symptoms include reduced appetite, diarrhea, epigastric distention & pressure, fatigue, nausea & vomiting, & thick, greasy tongue coating.

pinyin, latin, highlights (4), category, subcategory, sub-subcategory

Hòu Pò 厚朴 Magnoliae officinalis Cortex
-caution during pregnancy.
-Regulates the qi and directs it downward
-Promotes movement of qi in the middle burner and resolves stagnation
-This is an important herb for reducing and elminating distention and fullness* (useful)
Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
-Lower & Middle Bruners: Treats Cold damp

Hòu Pò - latin, what does it looks like, highlights (4)

厚朴 Magnoliae officinalis Cortex
-caution during pregnancy.
-Regulates the qi and directs it downward
-Promotes movement of qi in the middle burner and resolves stagnation
-This is an important herb for reducing and elminating distention and fullness* (useful)
Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
-Lower & Middle Bruners: Treats Cold damp

pinyin, latin, category, subcategory, sub-subcategory
-caution during pregnancy.
-Regulates the qi and directs it downward
-Promotes movement of qi in the middle burner and resolves stagnation
-This is an important herb for reducing and elminating distention and fullness

Hòu Pò 厚朴 Magnoliae officinalis Cortex
Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
-Lower & Middle Bruners: Treats Cold damp
eliminating distention and fullness* (useful)

which is which? pinyin, latin, functions

Right: Sāng Bái Pí 桑白皮 Mori Cortex Mulberry white bark
-Promotes urination and reduces edema

Left: Hòu Pò 厚朴 Magnoliae officinalis Cortex
-eliminating distention and fullness

pinyin, highlights (2), category, subcategory

(Guang) Huò Xiāng (廣)藿香 Pogostemonis Herba (dont worry about latin) (patchouli)
1. Aromatically transforms dampness, releases the exterior, and dispels summer-heat (only this herb) * (+middle burner)
2. Harmonizes the middle burner and stops vomiting

-if dampness, no vomiting, but w/ summer-heat -> vomiting.
Aromatic Herbs that transform
-Upper and Middle Burners

pinyin, latin, highlights (2), category, subcategory

(Guang) Huò Xiāng (廣)藿香 Pogostemonis Herba (dont worry about latin) (patchouli)
1. Aromatically transforms dampness, releases the exterior, and dispels summer-heat (only this herb) * (+middle burner)
2. Harmonizes the middle burner and stops vomiting

-if dampness, no vomiting, but w/ summer-heat -> vomiting.
Aromatic Herbs that transform
-Upper and Middle Burners

Pinyin, category, subcategory
1. Aromatically transforms dampness, releases the exterior, and dispels summer-heat
2. Harmonizes the middle burner and stops vomiting
Dose: 3-9g. Double the dosage when used fresh. Do not decoct too long.

(Guang) Huò Xiāng (廣)藿香 Pogostemonis Herba (dont worry about latin) (patchouli)
-if dampness, no vomiting, but w/ summer-heat -> vomiting.
Aromatic Herbs that transform
-Upper and Middle Burners

(Guang) Huò Xiāng pinyin, latin, highlights (2), category, subcategor. What does it look like?

(廣)藿香 Pogostemonis Herba (dont worry about latin) (patchouli)
1. Aromatically transforms dampness, releases the exterior, and dispels summer-heat (only this herb) * (+middle burner)
2. Harmonizes the middle burner and stops vomiting

-if dampness, no vomiting, but w/ summer-heat -> vomiting.
Aromatic Herbs that transform
-Upper and Middle Burners

pinyin, latin, highlights (2), category, subcategory

Shā Rén 砂仁 Amomi Fructus. Sand seed
-it should be added near the end or its potency may suffer. For best results crush before use. 
-Promotes movement of qi, transforms dampness and strengthens the spleen (not as strong as other herb) (this can be a minister herb, not chief)
3. Calms the fetus combine with Zi Su Gen (fetus can be disturbed by phlegm)
-Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
Upper and Middler Burner

pinyin, latin, highlights (2), category, subcategory, what does it look like?
-it should be added near the end or its potency may suffer. For best results crush before use. 
-Promotes movement of qi, transforms dampness and strengthens the spleen (not as strong as other herb) (this can be a minister herb, not chief)
3. Calms the fetus combine with Zi Su Gen (fetus can be disturbed by phlegm)

Shā Rén 砂仁 Amomi Fructus. Sand seed
-Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
Upper and Middler Burner

Shā Rén - latin, highlights (2), category, subcategory, what does it look like?

砂仁 Amomi Fructus. Sand seed
-it should be added near the end or its potency may suffer. For best results crush before use. 
-Promotes movement of qi, transforms dampness and strengthens the spleen (not as strong as other herb) (this can be a minister herb, not chief)
3. Calms the fetus combine with Zi Su Gen (fetus can be disturbed by phlegm)
-Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
Upper and Middler Burner

latin, highlights (1), category, subcategory

Bái Dòu Kòu 白豆寇 Amomi Fructus Rotundus. White cardamom (cn: white bean thief)
2. Warms the middle burner and causes rebellious qi to descend (don’t need to know latin)
-For vomitting due to cold from deficiency of the SP and ST, ST cold, cold-dampness, or food stagnation.. 
- Seeds are wrapped like beans. White = enters LU. 
-Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
Upper and Middler Burner

Bái Dòu Kòu - latin, highlights (1), category, subcategory, what does it look like?

白豆寇 Amomi Fructus Rotundus. White cardamom
(cn: white bean thief)
2. Warms the middle burner and causes rebellious qi to descend (don’t need to know latin)
-For vomitting due to cold from deficiency of the SP and ST, ST cold, cold-dampness, or food stagnation.
- Seeds are wrapped like beans. White = enters LU.
-Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
Upper and Middler Burner 

(2nd picture) latin, highlights (1), category, subcategory

Bái Dòu Kòu 白豆寇 Amomi Fructus Rotundus. White cardamom (cn: white bean thief)
2. Warms the middle burner and causes rebellious qi to descend (don’t need to know latin)
-For vomitting due to cold from deficiency of the SP and ST, ST cold, cold-dampness, or food stagnation.
- Seeds are wrapped like beans. White = enters LU. 
-Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
Upper and Middler Burner

latin, highlights (1), category, subcategory, what does it look like?
2. Warms the middle burner and causes rebellious qi to descend (don’t need to know latin)
-For vomitting due to cold from deficiency of the SP and ST, ST cold, cold-dampness, or food stagnation.. 

Bái Dòu Kòu 白豆寇 Amomi Fructus Rotundus. White cardamom (cn: white bean thief)

latin, highlights (1), category, subcategory

Căo Dòu Kòu 草豆蔻 Alpiniae Katsumadai Semen
Grass cardamom
-warms middle, moving qi, dries turbid dampness
add near decocting end process 
Maureen: similar to Sha Ren & Bai Dou Kou
Warms/Dries: Ascendant Damp Cold in SP/ST
Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
Lower and Middle Burners: Treat Cold Damp

pinyin, latin, highlights (1), category, subcategory, what does it look like?
-warms middle, moving qi, dries turbid dampness
add near decocting end process 

Căo Dòu Kòu 草豆蔻 Alpiniae Katsumadai Semen
Grass cardamom
-warms middle, moving qi, dries turbid dampness
add near decocting end process 
Maureen: similar to Sha Ren & Bai Dou Kou
Warms/Dries: Ascendant Damp Cold in SP/ST
Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
Lower and Middle Burners: Treat Cold Damp

Căo Dòu Kòu - latin, highlights (1), category, subcategory, what does it look like?

草豆蔻 Alpiniae Katsumadai Semen
Grass cardamom
-warms middle, moving qi, dries turbid dampness
add near decocting end process 
Maureen: similar to Sha Ren & Bai Dou Kou
Warms/Dries: Ascendant Damp Cold in SP/ST
Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
Lower and Middle Burners: Treat Cold Damp

pinyin, latin, highlights (1), category, subcategory

Căo Guŏ 草果 Tsaoko Fructus (don’t confuse with sha ren)
-Cao Dou Kou is even warmer
-using warming method to treat MJ
Checks malarial disorders
Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
Lower and Middle Burner: Cold Damp

Căo Guŏ - latin, highlights (1), category, subcategory, what does it look like?

草果 Tsaoko Fructus (don’t confuse with sha ren)
-Cao Dou Kou is even warmer
-using warming method to treat MJ
Checks malarial disorders

pinyin, latin, category, subcategory, what does it look like?
1.Strongly dries dampness and disperses cold
-for cold-dampness obstruct SP and ST
Checks malarial disorders

Căo Guŏ 草果 Tsaoko Fructus (don’t confuse with sha ren)
-Cao Dou Kou is even warmer
-using warming method to treat MJ
Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
Lower and Middle Burner: Cold Damp

Which one is which: pinyin, latin, highlight (1)

Left: Căo Dòu Kòu 草豆蔻 Alpiniae Katsumadai Semen
Grass cardamom
-warms middle, moving qi, dries turbid dampness
add near decocting end process 
Right: Bái Dòu Kòu 白豆寇 Amomi Fructus Rotundus. White cardamom (cn: white bean thief)
2. Warms the middle burner and causes rebellious qi to descend (don’t need to know latin)