Clear Heat Dry Damp

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dampness is sticky and cloying and hard to get rid of 100%
bitter, cold & drying
D-H in intestines: burning diarrhea, dysentery, hemorroids
D-H in LV/GB: jaundice, hypochondriac fullness/pain, bitter
taste
D-H in LJ: burning & painful urination, genital itching, yellow &
turbid vaginal discharge
other symptoms: eczema, abcess, swelling, ear infection,
suppurative diseases, pyogenic (pus-forming bacteria)
microorganisms cause death of white blood cells -> leads to pus
Huang Qin
yellow skullcap
skullcap root
Scutellaria baicalensis
CA ***
cold 1) clear heat, dry damp
2) clear LU heat & re
3) clear heat, cools blood (stop bleeding)
4) calm fetus
5) sedate LV Yang
bitter
LU, ST, GB, LI
CX: 1) cold in SP/ST 2) Def. heat of LU
1-3 q / 3-9 g
more for Upper Jiao
used the most of these rst 3 herbs
a jack of many D-H trades
1) yellow sticky phlegm, cough, asthma,
infections in LU & head area; THE
master of clearing D-H; diarrhea,
dysentery, acne, eczema
2) hemoptysis
3) epistaxis, hematefecia, UTI w/ bleeding/
hematuria
4) calming fetus in women that are heated
5) bitter energy = Wood; red eyes, h/a,
irritability, anger, insomnia ...brings it
down, stressed out conditions
Huang Lian
yellow links
coptis rhizome
Coptis chinesis
CA **
very
cold
1) clear heat, dry damp
2) clear heat, quell re
3) stop bleeding
very bitter
HT, ST, LV, LI
CX: 1) cold in SP/ST 2) Def. heat
.5-3 q / 1.5-9 g
in Huang Lian Su - little vile in pill form to
take if need
more for Middle Jiao
STRONGEST of the 3
like a western antibiotic used for intense
conditions
1) travel dysentery, ST u, burning bowel
movement
2) broad spectrum anti-biotic; toothache,
like an infection in the teeth; eye issues
to wash babies eyes after they!re born
(can sign a waver so don!t have to use
hospital antibiotic on baby!s eyes) - boil
herb ahead of time and bring with;
carbuncles, skin infections..hot rey
things
Huang Bai
yellow r
amur cork-tree bark
Phellodendron chinensis
CA ***
cold 1) clear heat, dry damp
2) clear KI Def. heat
3) moderate warm tonic herbs
bitter
KI, UB
CX: 1) cold in SP/ST
1-3 q / 3-9 g
more for Lower Jiao
1) diarrhea, dysentery, D-H hemorrhoids,
STDs, LJ infections, genital infections,
PID
2) KI Yin is Def -> heat that isn!t excess
heat coming from the Def; night sweats,
red cheeks, dry mouth, skin, vaginal
area, ear ringing, rapid thready pulse,
easy arousal or andropause; can
consolidate the KI Yin...can keep it moist
so it doesn!t get burned up
3) can do the same work in a formula;
moderate heat w/in a formula
Long Dan Cao
dragon gallbladder herb
gentian root
Gentiana
CA ***
cold 1) clear D-H from LV & GB
2) drains excess LV re
bitter
ST, GB, LV
CX: 1) cold in SP/ST
1-2 q / 3-6 g
formula: Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
1) jaundice, hep, eye goo in AM, when
ears get damp sticky stuff rather than
drier stuff; STDs, leukorrhea, herpes
(external wash - Yin Care)
2) h/a, irritability, everything is red, rapid
and excess pulse, insomnia, feeling hot/
fever - heat creates wind
Ku Shen
bitter root
sophora root
Sophora avescens
CA ***
cold 1) drains D-H
2) dispels wind, stops itching, kills parasites
3) clears heat, promo urine
bitter
LU, ST, GB, LI
CX: 1) cold in SP/ST 2) Li Lu
1-3 q / 3-9 g
AKA: Ku Shen Gen
1) if very excess many LIKE the bitter,
some who are Def will gag w/ bitter =
have client smell and see reaction, but
some are off, if want to heal, will heal
faster; genital sores, herpes (genital
wash), inguinal itchy, hemorrhoids
2) hives, chicken pox, scabies, eas
(works w/ pets in powder or spray),
leprosy, measles, lice (cover body in
lavender or other oil so they can!t smell
the human)
3) UTI, dysuria
Bai Xian Pi
white fresh bark
pittany root bark
Dictammus dasycarpus
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cold 1) clears D-H
2) clears heat-toxins, stops itching
bitter
SP, ST
CX: 1) cold in SP/ST
2-3 q / 6-9 g
1) dysentery, damp heavy joints, Bi Jung
(D-H joint pain)
2) was used in wars for gangrene/skin
issues, external use; festering boils,
rashes, genital sores, ulcerations,
lesions, candida; #1 for PUS
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Dispel Wind-Damp
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Bi Zheng
affects tendons, joints, obstructing them and they are painful
wind and dampness attacks the joints and tendons
symptoms: spain, spasms, cramps, weakness (low back,
knee, numbness), atrophy (when chronic and long term),
paralysis (channels blocked)
western names: arthralgia, sciatica, arthritis, bone spurs
want to dry the damp that is affecting the joints not moving well
Bi Zheng types
1) Wind moving pain, mostly upper body
2) Cold constricting & severe pain, fixed, worse with cold,
better with heat
3) Damp heavy, sinking, pain & swelling in lower extremities
4) Heat red, swollen, burning pain; prolonged obstruction
5) Blood sharp pain (blood stasis) numbness & tingling (blood
def.)
Du Huo
self reliant existence
angelica
Angelica pubescens
CA
warm 1) dispel W-D, red. pain
2) releases ext.
spicy, bitter
KI, UB
CX: 1) heat 2) internal LV Wind
3) increases photosensitivity
4) anti-coag. drugs (don!t allow coag)
1-3 q / 3-9 g
Er Huo: Du Huo & Qiang Huo
1) for the low back, knee pain, legs,
ankles; has anti-inammatory action,
mild painkiller
2) common cold / Wind Cold, u
Wei Ling Cian
awesome spiritual immortal
clematis
Clematis
CA *
warm 1) dispels W-D, red. pain, activates channels
2) trans. accumulation & phlegm, moves qi
spicy, salty
UB
CX: 1) Qi Def. 2) Bld. Def.
2-4 q / 6-12 g
pretty STRONG
1) helps to start movement; work thru
whole body opening channels; paralysis,
numbness, colicky pain, cold pain
2) salty - breaks OPEN / DOWN; sh
bones that get stuck in throat (1.5 cup
water and vinegar and cook for 5 min.
add brown sugar and 10 g herb)
(Han) Fang Ji
self prevent
stephania
Stephania tetrandra
CA *
cold 1) dispels W-D, relaxes sinews
2) promo. urine (major)
3) MR: lung cancer
bitter, spicy
UB, SP, KI
CX: 1) Yin Def 2) SP/ST Def. 3) Diuretic
1-3 q / 3-9 g
AKA: Fen Fang Ji
toxic look alike: Guang Fang Ji (Radix
Aristolochiae Fanghi)
1) Bi Syndrome; 1/8 strength of
morphine in pain relief
2) coronary artery disease; ascites,
gurgling in intestines
3) Fen Fang Ji - suppresses LU cancer
cells
Qin Jiao
foreign gentian
large gentian root
Gentiana macrophylia
CA **
slightly
cold
1) dispels W-D, opens channels, relaxes
sinews
2) red. Def. heat
3) clears D-H
4) moistens & lubricates
bitter, spicy
ST, GB, LV
CX: 1) SP/ST qi def. 2) sedatives
1-3 q / 3-9 g
1) tendons, spasms, tightness, stiffness,
achy joints; mild pain killer
2) malar ush, night sweats, tinnitus,
sweating, heat at night, def. pulse,
thready rapid pulse
Xi Xian Cao
rare beckia grass
siegesbeckia
Siegesbeckia orientalis
CA **
cold 1) dispels W-D, strengthens sinews
2) trans. D-H, stop itching
3) clears heat, pacies LV & spirit
bitter
KI, LV
CX: 1) preg. 2) Yin & Bld. def. w/o D-H
3-5 q / 9-15 g
1) Bi Syndrome due to D-H: red swollen;
strengthens LV - weak feeling for legs,
etc., or post stroke
2) eczema, carbuncles, sores, inguinal
itching; juice it to use FRESH on skin;
snake bites
3) insomnia, awake, palpitations,
hypertension, forgetfulness
Mu Gua
wood melon
quince
Chaenomeles
CA **
slightly
warm
1) relaxes sinews, activates channels
2) harm. ST, trans. damp, promo. digestion
sour
LV, SP
CX: 1) excessive use 2) ext. disorders
3-5 q / 9-15 g
1) astringes...brings essences in to where
they need to be to nourish
2) sour - pull together loose stools;
menstrual cramps w/ frankincense &
myrrh
Sang Zhi
mulberry twig
mulberry twig
Morus alba
CA **
slightly
cold
1) dispels wind, activates channels & joints
2) promo. urine
3) red. edema
bitter, sweet
LV
CX: 1) none
3-10 q / 6-30 g
1) carpal tunnel, wrist pain, after some sort
of trauma; more for heat cases
2) UTI
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Sang Ji Sheng
mulberry parasite
mistletoe stems
Taxillus chinensis
CA ***
neutral 1) dispel W-D, tonies LV & KI
2) nourishes blood, calms fetus, promo. milk
3) nourishes blood & skin
bitter, sweet
KI, LV
CX: 1) none
3-6 q / 9-18 g - common wine form
1) slightly toxic = can cause some LV
damage; soreness, weakness, some
atrophy; hair stronger, loose teeth, ear
ringing, grey hair, menopause/
andropause; infertility
2) miscarriage prevention, low lying
placenta, restless fetus; after delivery
can be for more milk
3) scaly skin, eczema; makes the skin
glow
Wu Jia Pi
bark of 5 additions
acanthopanax
Acanthopanax gracilistylus
CA **
warm 1) dispels W-D, tonies LV & KI
2) trans. damp, red. swelling
spicy, bitter
KI, LV
CX: 1) Yin def. w/ heat
1.5-3 q / 4.5-9 g
Adulterant: Xiang Wu Jia Pi or Bei Wu Jia
Pi (Periplocae Cortex)
more useful in Winter
1) low back, knee, ankle pain; 5 Lates / Wu
Chi (teeth, hair, walking, fontanelle) -
down syndrome
2) exposusre to wet cold weather; prostate
or other genital issues like itching,
impotence; MEN!s herb
Hu Gu
tiger bone
tiger bone
Oz Tigris
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very
warm
1) dispel W-D, strengthens sinews & bones
2) red. pain
spicy, bitter
KI, LV
CX: 1) Yin def. w/ heat
1-2 q / 3-6 g
replacement: cow or ox bones
lamb is warmest then beef then
chicken then pork which is cooling
1) searches out coldness in the bones and
takes out pain; weak atrophy bones and
muscles, herniated discs, usually w/ a
Yang Def.
2) reduces inammation
Wu Shao She
black striped snake
black striped snake
Zaocys dhumnades
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neutral 1) unblocks channels, dispels wind
spicy, bitter
SP, LV
CX: 1) Yin def. w/ heat 2) Bld. def.
1.5-3 q / 4.5-9 g - wine form
ok w/ elderly and weaker
1) post stroke, open up blockage; wind
diseases in the skin - eczema, itchiness
in feet/genitals, hives, scoriesis,
scabies, poison oak; paralysis, wind
stroke, full brain stroke, convulsions,
epilepsy
Bai Hua She
white ower snake
bungarus
Bungarus multicinctus
CA *
warm 1) powerfully unblocks channels, dispels
wind
sweet, salty, TOXIC
SP, LV
CX: 1) Yin def. w/ heat 2) Bld. def. 3) preg.
1-3 q / 3-9 g - wine form
same as Wu Shao She but MORE
POWERFUL = more for excess
She Tui
snake slough
snake skin slough
Exuviae Serpentis
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neutral 1) dispel wind, stops spasms
2) removes supercial visual obstructions
sweet, salty
LV
CX: 1) preg.
.5-1 q / 1.5-3 g - wine form
1) eczema, muscle spasms, urticaria,
itching, rash
2) eye, pterygryum (white growth on eye)
Hai Tong Pi
ocean tung tree skin
coral-bean bark
Erythrina variegata
CA
neutral 1) dispels W-D, opens channels
2) treats itchy skin
3) promo. urine, red. edema
bitter, spicy
LV, SP, KI
CX: 1) Yin or bld. def.
2-4 q / 6-12 g
Adulterant: Zanthoxyll Cortex
1) W-C-D or W-D; moderate = combo w/
other herbs; back pain, muscle tendon
issues
2) itching, pets, lice, eczema
3) pi = pee
Qian Nian Jian
thousand years healthy
homalomena
Homalomena occulta
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warm 1) dispel W-D, strengthens tendons & bones
2) nutritional supplement
bitter, spicy
LV, KI
CX: 1) Yin def. 2) OD: n/v, dizzy, spasm,
incontinence
1-3 q / 3-9 g - wine form
1) supercial or deep pain; osteomalacia,
osteoporosis, arthritis - good for elderly
2) post surgery, multiple births or twins
together b/c fortifying / strengthen -
supportive & can rejuvenate
Temperatures of Dispel W-D Tonifying - Dispel W-D
Warm - Dispel W-D Cold - Dispel W-D Neutral - Dispel W-D
(1) Du Huo
(2) Wei Ling Cian
(3) Mu Gua
(4) Wu Jia Pi
(5) Hu Gu
(6) Bai Hua She
(7) Qian Nian Jian
(1) (Han) Fang Ji
(2) Qin Jiao
(3) Xi Xian Cao
(4) Sang Zhi
(1) Sang Ji Sheng
(2) Wu Shao She
(3) She Tui
(4) Hai Tong Pi
(1) Xi Xian Cao
(2) Sang Ji Sheng
(3) Wu Jia Pi
(4) Hu Gu
(5) Qian Nian Jian
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