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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 Presentation
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Aromatic herbs that transform dampness Dampness in the middle jiao or summer heat dampness Dampness in the middle jiao or summer heat dampness St. & Sp. meridians cang zhu, hou po, huo xiang, sha cang zhu, hou po, huo xiang, sha ren, bai dou kou, cao dou kou, cao ren, bai dou kou, cao dou kou, cao guo 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
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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

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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

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Cang Zhu Cang Zhu 苍术苍术

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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)

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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)

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Hou pu Hou pu 厚朴厚朴

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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)

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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)

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Huo Xiang Huo Xiang 藿香藿香

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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)

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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)

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Sha Ren Sha Ren 砂仁砂仁

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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)

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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)

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Bai Dou Kou Bai Dou Kou 白豆蔻白豆蔻

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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)

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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)

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Cao Dou Kou Cao Dou Kou 草豆蔻草豆蔻

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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)

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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)

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Cao Guo Cao Guo 草果草果

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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)

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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)

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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;

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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

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Shan Zha Shan Zha 山楂山楂

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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)

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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)

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Shen Qu Shen Qu 神曲神曲

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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)

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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)

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Mai Ya Mai Ya 麦芽麦芽

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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)

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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)

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Gu Ya Gu Ya 谷芽谷芽

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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)

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Lai Fu Zi Lai Fu Zi 莱菔子莱菔子

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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)

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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)

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Ji Nei Jin Ji Nei Jin 鸡内金鸡内金

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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)

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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)


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