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(1) Fullness in epigast
(2) Vomiting B.481 C.373 Dr.80 |
bái dòu kòu 白豆簆
(1) Promotes movement of qi, transforms dampness, & strengthens ST [Fullness in epigast*, lack of appetite, very greasy coat, d/t damp or damp-warmth obstr MJ] (2) Warms MJ & causes rebellious qi to descend [Vomiting* d/t SP ST defic cold, ST cold, cold-damp, or food stagn] (N) Better at treating nausea [*Crush in motor & pestle, add last ] CTX: Yin or blood defic bái(white) dòu(bean) kòu(heads of a loom-clothweaver) Amomi Fructus rotundus round or white cardamom |
spicy, warm, aromatic
SP ST LU Arom-TrDamp |
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(1) Epigastric distention & pressure
(2) Chills fever HA (3) Leg qi (4) Night blindedness B.467 C.363 Dr.78 |
cāng zhú 蒼朮
(1) Strongly dries dampness & strengthens SP [Epigastric distention & pressure*, reduced appetite, nausea & vomit, diarrhea, fatigue; Wakes up SP to move damp ] (2) Induces sweating & dispels wind-dampness [Chills fever HA*, body aches, nasal congest, d/t ext WCD or WD; Helper, mobilizes Qi to ext/surface] (3) Clears dampness from LJ [Leg qi* d/t DH pouring downward, vaginal discharge, swollen sore joints in lower extrem, some forms of atrophy dz, edema d/t damp stagn; Not for UTIs, UB or KD infections ] (4) Improves vision [Night blindedness*, diminished vision w/ rough sensation in eyes; More of a side effect of moving Qi in ST channel ] (N) Best herb for aggressively treating dampness [*Best diuretic of group, clears dampness even from extremities] CTX: Internal heat d/t yin defic, profuse sweat d/t defic exterior, watery diarrhea cāng(dark blue, deep green) zhú(atractylodis, Asteracea family) Atractylodis Rhizoma Atractylodes Rhizome |
bitter, spicy, warm
SP ST Arom-TrDamp |
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(1) Pain in epigast & abdom
B.485 C.375 Dr.164 |
cǎo dòu kòu 草豆簆
(1) Dries dampness & warms middle [Pain in epigast & abdom*, fullness, distention, vomiting, diarrhea, d/t cold-damp of SP ST ] (N) Best when cold is a factor [*Damp or damp-phlegm + Cold] (N) Special [*Crush w/ mortar & pestle, add last] CTX: Yin or blood defic cǎo(herb) dòu(bean) kòu(heads of a loom-clothweaver) Alpiniae katsumadai Semen katsumadai |
spicy, warm, aromatic
SP ST Arom-TrDamp, Clinic-NoCateg |
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(1) Epigast & abdom distention
(2) Intermittent fever & chills (3) Indigestion d/t meat stagn (N) Crush w/ mortar & pestle B.486 C.374 Dr.164 |
cǎo guǒ 草果
(1) Strongly dries dampness & disperses cold [Epigast & abdom distention*, fullness, pain, vomiting, diarrhea, very greasy coat, d/t cold-damp obstructing SP ST] (2) Checks malarial disorders [Intermittent fever & chills] (3) Dissolves stagnation & distension [Indigestion d/t meat stagn*, focal distension & nausea d/t cold ] (N) Great at eliminating cold & damp (N) Special [Crush w/ mortar & pestle] CTX: Yin or blood defic cǎo(herb) guǒ(fruit) Tsaoko Fructus tsaoko fruit |
spicy, warm
SP ST Arom-TrDamp, Clinic-NoCateg |
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(1) Abdom fullness & distention
(2) Distention (3) Cough B.470 C.365 Dr.78 |
hòu pò 厚朴
(1) Promotes movement of qi in MJ & resolves stagnation [Abdom fullness & distention*, chest fullness, d/t food or qi stagnation affecting ST & SP; Is best, helps restore downward movement of ST] (2) Promotes movement of qi downward, dries dampness, & transforms phlegm [Distention*, fullness, nausea, diarrhea, turbid-greasy coat, d/t dmap or phlegm obstr MJ & affecting MJ; Resolves damp/phlegm in digestive tract] (3) Directs qi downward, reduces phlegm, & calms wheezing [Cough*, wheezing, d/t phlegm clogging LU; Eases & helps conduct LU qi downward] Caution: Pregnancy hòu(thick for flat things) pò(magnolia, "uncarved block") Magnoliae officinalis Cortex Chinese Magnolia Bark |
bitter, spicy, warm
SP ST LU LI Arom-TrDamp |
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(1) Fever & chills
(2) Nausea vomit d/t damp obstr MJ (3) Dermatosis affecting hands or feet B.473 C.368 Dr.79 |
huò xiāng 藿香
(1) Aromatically transforms dampness, releases exterior, & dispels summerheat [Fever & chills*, fullness & distention of chest epigast & abdomen, reduced appetite, diarrhea, fatigue, achy limbs] (2) Harmonizes MJ & stops vomiting [Nausea vomit d/t damp obstr MJ*, morning sickness, queazy after eating] (3) Treats dermatosis [Dermatosis affecting hands or feet] (N) Great for reviving & awakening SP [*Vaporizes dampness, rids SP of turbid damp which is dulling SP] (N) Best in group for quizziness, nausea, vomiting CTX: Blazing fire d/t yin defic huò(patchouli) xiāng(fragrance) Pogostemonis Herba patchouli |
spicy, sl warm
SP ST LU Arom-TrDamp |
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(1) Lack of appetite
(2) Nausea (3) Epigastric distention & pain B.476 C.369 Dr.79 |
pèi lán 佩蘭
(1) Aromatically transforms dampness, awakens SP, & regulates middle [Lack of appetite*, stifling chest, nausea, d/t damp obstr MJ] (2) Transforms dampness & releases summerheat [Nausea] (3) Aromatically dispels MJ turbid filth to unbind ST [Epigastric distention & pain*, abdominal distention & pain, loss of appetite, nausea, lethargy] (N) Damp-heat or damp phlegm turbidity affecting SP & ST [*Sweet sticky taste in mouth, excessive saliva, bad breath] No noted CTX pèi(ornamental) lán(orchid) Eupatorii Herba eupatorium |
spicy, neutral
SP ST Arom-TrDamp |
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(1) Distention & pain in epigastrium & abdom
(2) Diarrhea d/t SP cold (3) Morning sickness (4) Prevents them from causing stagnation B.479 C.371 Dr.80 |
shā rén 砂仁
(1) Promotes movement of qi, transforms dampness, & strengthens SP [Distention & pain in epigastrium & abdom*, lack of appetite, vomit, diarrhea] (2) Warms middle & stops diarrhea [Diarrhea d/t SP cold ] (3) Calms fetus [Morning sickness*, restless fetus ie excessive movements ] (4) Used in herbal formulas with tonifying herbs [Prevents them from causing stagnation ] (N) Jack of all trades herb [*Can do a little of everything; Crush in motor & pestle, add last] CTX: Heat d/t yin defic shā(sand) rén(seeds) Amomi Fructus amomum fruit |
spicy, warm, aromatic
SP ST Arom-TrDamp |