aromatic herbs that transform dampness
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Aromatic herbs that transform dampness. Part One Agents which all go to St. & Sp. Cang Zhu, 苍术 Hou Pu, 厚朴 Huo Xiang, 藿香 Sha Ren 砂仁 Bai Dou Kou, 白豆蔻 Cao Dou Kou, 草豆蔻 Cao Guo, 草果. Cang Zhu 苍术. Cang Zhu 苍术 (warm). Cang Zhu 苍术 (warm). Hou pu 厚朴. Hou Pu 厚朴 (warm). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Aromatic herbs that transform dampness
Dampness in the middle jiao or summer heat dampnessDampness in the middle jiao or summer heat dampness
St. & Sp. meridians cang zhu, hou po, huo xiang, sha ren, bai cang zhu, hou po, huo xiang, sha ren, bai dou kou, cao dou kou, cao guodou kou, cao dou kou, cao guo
pei lan
Herbs that relieve food stagnation
Food stagnation, bad appetite
shan zha, shen qu, mai ya, gu ya, lai fu zi, ji nei jin
Aromatic herbs that transform dampness
Part OnePart One
Agents which all go to St. & Sp. Agents which all go to St. & Sp.
Cang Zhu, Cang Zhu, 苍术苍术Hou Pu, Hou Pu, 厚朴厚朴
Huo Xiang, Huo Xiang, 藿香藿香Sha Ren Sha Ren 砂仁砂仁
Bai Dou Kou, Bai Dou Kou, 白豆蔻白豆蔻Cao Dou Kou, Cao Dou Kou, 草豆蔻草豆蔻
Cao Guo, Cao Guo, 草果草果
Cang Zhu Cang Zhu 苍术苍术
Pharmaceutical Name Atractylodis Rhizoma
Actions
Strongly dries dampness & strengthen the Spleen
Induces sweating & dispels wind-dampness
Clears dampness from the lower-burner
Improves the vision
Indications
( Excess )
Reduced appetite & diarrhea; epigastric distention & pressure, fatigue, nausea & vomiting, a thick greasy coating
Wind-dampness sym: chills, fever, headache, body ache, heaviness
Vaginal discharge
Swollen sore joints
Night blindness
Dosage 3 – 9 g
Cook
Toxic sym.
Cang Zhu 苍术 (warm)
Contraindications Internal heat due to yin def.
Combinations
Indications Formular
Huang Bai 黄柏Niu Xi 牛膝 Knees pain or weakness
Bai Zhu 白术Hou Pu 厚朴 Dampness in middle burner
Du Huo 独活Qin Jiao 秦艽 Wind-cold-damp joints pain
Huang Bai 黄柏Bai Zhi 白芷 Vaginal discharge Er Miao San 二妙散
Xuan Shen 玄参 Diabetes
Hei Zhi Ma 黑芝麻 Night blindness
Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁 Damp painful obstruction
Cang Zhu 苍术 (warm)
Hou pu Hou pu 厚朴厚朴
Pharmaceutical Name Magnoliae officinalis cortex
Actions
Promotes the movement of qi in the middle burner & resolves stagnation
Promotes the movement of qi downward, dries dampness, and transform phlegm
Directs qi downward, reduces phlegm, and calms wheezing
Indications
(Excess)
Chest & abdominal distention due to qi stag.
Nausea and diarrhea with turbid & greasy coating
Cough
Wheezing
Dosage 3 - 9 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Hou Pu Hou Pu 厚朴厚朴 (warm)(warm)
Contraindications Pregnant women
Combinations
Indications Formular
Zhi Shi 枳实Da Huang 大黄 Food stagnation
Chen Pi 陈皮Bai Dou Kou 白豆蔻
Bad appetite with greasy coating
Qin Pi 青皮Yu Jin 郁金
Abdominal fullness & distention
Cang Zhu 苍术 Abdominal distension; acid reflux; distasteful belching
Pin Wei San 平胃散
Zi Su Zi 紫苏子Rou Gui 肉桂 Cough & wheezing
Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang
苏子降气汤Gui Zhi 桂枝Xin Ren 杏仁
Cough or wheezing due to external wind cold
Hou Pu Hou Pu 厚朴 厚朴 (warm)(warm)
Huo Xiang Huo Xiang 藿香藿香
Pharmaceutical Name Pogostemonis Herba
Actions
Aromatically transforms dampness, releases the exterior, and dispels summer heat
Harmonizes the middle burner & stops vomiting
Treats dermatosis
Indications
(Excess)
Abdominal & chest distention with nausea, greasy coating of tongue
Nausea or vomiting due to dampness in middle burner
Tinea in hands or feet
Dosage 3-9g ( double the dosage when used fresh)
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Huo Xiang Huo Xiang 藿香 藿香 ( slightly warm) ( slightly warm)
Contraindications Blazing fire from yin def.
Indications Formular
Pei Lan 佩兰 Summer heatHuo Xiang Zhen Qi
San 藿香正气散Ding Xiang 丁香Shen Jiang 生姜 Vomiting due to cold
Zi Su 紫苏Bai Zhi 白芷 Exterior cold in summer
Sha Ren 砂仁Xiang Fu 香附 Pregnant Vomiting
Huang Lian 黄连Zhu Ru 竹茹 Vomiting due to damp heat
Ban Xia 半夏Fu Ling 茯苓 dampness
Huo Xiang Huo Xiang 藿香藿香 ( slightly warm) ( slightly warm)
Sha Ren Sha Ren 砂仁砂仁
Pharmaceutical Name Amomi Fructus
Actions
Promotes the movement of qi, transforms dampness & strengthens the spleen
Warms the middle & stops diarrhea
Calms the fetus
Also used in herbal prescriptions with tonifying herbs to prevent them from causing stagnation
Indications
(Excess & def. )
Abdominal distention
Diarrhea due to spleen yang def.
Morning sickness or fetus restless
Dosage 3 -9 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. Rare case reports of allergic reaction
Sha Ren Sha Ren 砂仁砂仁(Warm)(Warm)
Contraindications Heat from yin def.
Combinations
Indications Formular
Xu Duan 续断 Kidney yang def.
Huang qin 黄芩 Fetus restless
Rou Gui 肉桂 Spleen yang def.
Zi Su Gen 紫苏梗Bai Zhu 白术
Morning sickness or fetus restless
Mu Xiang 木香 Bad digestion
Cang zhu 苍术 Diarrhea due to cold-dampness
Sang ji shen 桑寄生Du zhong 杜仲
Unstable fetus due to kidney def.
Sha Ren Sha Ren 砂仁 砂仁 (Warm)(Warm)
Bai Dou Kou Bai Dou Kou 白豆蔻白豆蔻
Pharmaceutical Name Amomi Frucutus rotundus
Actions
Promotes the movement of qi, transform dampness and strengthen the stomach
Warms the middle burner and causes rebellious qi descend
Indications
( Excess & def. )
Abdominal Fullness, lack of appetite, a very greasy coating
Vomiting due to qi obstruction or cold-dampness, middle burner cold or food stag.
Dosage 3 – 6 g
Cookshould be added near the end of the decocting process. For best results, crush before using
Toxic Sym.
Bai Dou Kou Bai Dou Kou 白豆蔻白豆蔻(warm)(warm)
Contraindications Yin or blood def.
Combinations
Indications Formular
Yi yi ren 薏苡仁Xin Ren 杏仁 Damp-worm disease
Hou Pu 厚朴Cang Zhu 苍术 Dampness in the middle jiao
Chen Pi 陈皮Ban Xia 半夏 Vomiting due to damp-cold .
Huang Qin 黄芩Hua Shi 滑石
Damp-warmth in the middle jiao
Ding Xiang 丁香 Vomiting due to cold in the middle jiao
Bai Dou Kou Bai Dou Kou 白豆蔻 白豆蔻 (warm)(warm)
Cao Dou Kou Cao Dou Kou 草豆蔻草豆蔻
Pharmaceutical Name Alpiniae katsumadai semen
Actions
Dries dampness & warms the middle
Mobilizes the qi
Dries turbid dampness
Indications
( Excess & def.)
Abdominal fullness & distension & pain
Vomiting & diarrhea
Dosage 3 – 6 g
Cookshould be added near the end of the decocting process. For best results, crush before using
Toxic Sym.
Cao Dou Kou Cao Dou Kou 草豆蔻草豆蔻(Warm)(Warm)
Contraindications Yin or blood def.
Combinations
Indications Formular
Wu Zhu Yu 吴茱萸 Abdominal pain or vomiting due to cold accumulate in St.
Gao Liang Jiang
高良姜Abdominal pain & distension
due to spleen def.
Hou pu 厚朴 Cold-dampness
Rou Gui 肉桂Rou Dou Kou 肉豆蔻 Chronic diarrhea
Ban Xia 半夏Chen Pi 陈皮 Cold-phlegm
Cao Dou Kou Cao Dou Kou 草豆蔻 草豆蔻 (Warm)(Warm)
Cao Guo Cao Guo 草果草果
Pharmaceutical Name Tsaoko fructus
ActionsStrongly dries dampness & disperse cold
Checks malarial disorders
Dissolves stagnation & distention
Indications
(Excess )
Cold-dampness in middle burner
Intermittent fever & chills
Indigestion due to meat stagnation
Dosage 3-6 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Cao Guo Cao Guo 草果草果 (warm)(warm)
Contraindications Yin or blood def.
Combinations
Indications Formular
Hou Pu 厚朴Cang Zhu 苍术Ban Xia 半夏
Damp-cold in the middle Jiao
Chang Shan 常山Zhi Mu 知母 Malaria
Gan Jiang 干姜Wu Zhu Yu 吴茱萸 Cold-dampness
Cao Guo Cao Guo 草果草果 (warm)(warm)
Different
Sha Ren
砂仁Bai Dou Kou
白豆蔻Cao Guo
草果Moving
Qi Strongest Strong Almost none
Dryness Mild Mild Strong
Main action
-- Promotes the flow of Qi;
-- warms the middle;
-- transform dampness;
-- improve appetite;
-- calms the fetus;
-- disseminates the lung Qi;
-- awakens the Spleen;
-- warms the middle;
-- transform dampness;
-- pierces through & disperse turbidity
-- treats constraint from cold-dampness in the middle burner;
-- checks malarial disorders;
Herbs that relieve Food Stagnation
Shan Zha, Shan Zha, 山楂山楂Shen Qu, Shen Qu, 神曲神曲Mai Ya, Mai Ya, 麦芽麦芽Gu Ya, Gu Ya, 谷芽谷芽
Lai Fu Zi, Lai Fu Zi, 莱菔子莱菔子Ji Nei Jin, Ji Nei Jin, 鸡内金鸡内金
Shan Zha Shan Zha 山楂山楂
Pharmaceutical Name Crataegi Fructus
Actions
Reduces food stagnation & transforms accumulation
Transforms blood stasis & dissipates clumps
Stops diarrhea
Also recently used for hypertension, coronary artery disease; and elevated serum cholesterol
Indications
(Excess)
Meat or greasy foods accumulation
Wheezing
Post-partum abdominal pain and clumps due to blood stasis
Dysentery-like diarrhea
Dosage 9 -12 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Shan Zha Shan Zha 山楂山楂 (sightly warm)(sightly warm)
Combinations
Indications Formular
Mai Ya 麦芽 Bad digestion
Zhi Shi 枳实 Food stagnation
Dan Shen 丹参 hypertension, coronary artery disease; high cholesterol
Ji Nei Jin 鸡内金Shen Qu 神曲 Diarrhea due to food stag.
Xia Ku Cao 夏枯草Ju Hua 菊花 Hypertension or dizziness
Contraindications
Large dosage are absolutely contraindicated during pregnancy, as this can lead to fetal death
Spleen & st. def.
Shan Zha Shan Zha 山楂山楂 (sightly warm)(sightly warm)
Shen Qu Shen Qu 神曲神曲
Pharmaceutical Name Massa medicata fermentata
Actions
Reduces food stagnation and harmonizes the stomach
Also added to pills that contain minerals to aid in their digestion and absorption
Indications
(Excess)
Food stagnation
Diarrhea due to food stagnation
Dosage 6 – 15 g ( for restraining lactation use 30 -60 g )
Cook
Toxic Sym. None noted
Shen Qu Shen Qu 神曲神曲(warm)(warm)
Contraindications
Combinations
Indications Formular
Ji Nei Jin 鸡内金 Food stagnation or bad appetite
Fu ling 茯苓 Vomiting & diarrhea due to dampness
Cang Zhu 苍术 Food stagnation due to spleen yang def.
Bing Lang 槟榔 Child food stag.
Shan Zha 山楂 Meat stag.
Huo Xiang 藿香Zi Su Ye 紫苏叶
Food stagnation due to exterior-cold
Shen Qu Shen Qu 神曲 神曲 (warm)(warm)
Mai Ya Mai Ya 麦芽麦芽
Pharmaceutical Name Hordei Fructus germinatus
Actions
Reduces food stagnation and strengthens the stomach
Restrains lactation
Facilitates the smooth flow of liver Qi
Indications
(Excess & def.)
Undigested food stag.
Distended and painful breasts
Liver qi stag.
Dosage 9 – 15 g for restraining lactation use 30 – 60 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Mai Ya Mai Ya 麦芽麦芽(neutral)(neutral)
ContraindicationsWomen during lactation except in low dosage (up to 9g)
Combinations
Indications Formular
Shen Qu 神曲 Undigested food
Gan Jiang 干姜 Cold in the middle jiao caused food stag.
Bai Zhu 白术 Bad appetite
Xiang Fu 香附 Liver qi Stag.
Mai Ya Mai Ya 麦芽 麦芽 (neutral)(neutral)
Gu Ya Gu Ya 谷芽谷芽
Pharmaceutical Name Oryzae Fructus germinatus
Actions
Reduces food stag.
Strengthen the stomach.
Indications
(Excess & def.)
Undigested starchy foods
Weak digestion
Lose appetite
Dosage 9 – 15 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Combination Always use with Mai Ya or Chen Pi to treat weak digestion
Gu Ya Gu Ya 谷芽谷芽(neutral)(neutral)
Lai Fu Zi Lai Fu Zi 莱菔子莱菔子
Pharmaceutical Name Raphani Semen
Actions
Reduces food stagnation and eliminates distention
Causes qi to descend and reduces phlegm
Recently used for hypertension
Indications
(Excess)
Food accumulation
Belching or acid regurgitation
Cough or wheezing
Dosage 4.5 – 9 g
Cook Should be crushed prior to use
Toxic Sym. One report as dry mouth, vertigo
Lai Fu Zi Lai Fu Zi 莱菔子莱菔子(neutral)(neutral)
Contraindications Should not be taken long term ( broken Qi )
Combinations
Indications Formular
Shen Qu 神曲 Food stag.
Ban Xia 半夏 Belching due to food stag.
Lian Qiao 连翘 Stagnated food turn to heat
Zi Su Zi 紫苏子 Cough & wheezing with lots phlegm
Da Huang 大黄 Constipation
Xing Ren 杏仁 Chronic cough
Lai Fu Zi Lai Fu Zi 莱菔子 莱菔子 (neutral)(neutral)
Ji Nei Jin Ji Nei Jin 鸡内金鸡内金
Pharmaceutical Name Gigeriae galli endothelium corneum
Actions
Strongly reduces food stagnation and improves the spleens transportive function
Secures the essence and stops enuresis
Transforms hardness and dissolves stones
Indications
(Excess)
Child food stag.
Bed-wetting, urinary frequency, and urination at night
Stones in either the urinary or biliary tract
All types of food stag.
Dosage 3 – 9g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Ji Nei Jin Ji Nei Jin 鸡内金鸡内金(neutral)(neutral)
Contraindications Food stagnation due to spleen def.
Combinations
Indications Formular
Dan Shen 丹参 Bad appetite after chemical therapy
Shen Qu 神曲 Bad digestion
Mang Xiao 芒硝 Stones in urinary
Yu Jin 郁金Jin Qian Cao 金钱草 GB stone
Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁Sang PiaoXiao 桑螵蛸 Bed-wetting
Qian Shi 芡实Tu Si Zi 菟丝子 Spontaneous emissions
Tu Si Zi Wan
菟丝子丸
Ji Nei Jin Ji Nei Jin 鸡内金鸡内金 (neutral)(neutral)