Aromatic Transform Damp

Question 1

Cang Zhu

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Answer 1

-strongly dries damp (venting, releasing function) and can treat bi
-strengthens spleen + stomach
-treat stomach more ~ primarily, it releases, dries damp in st (nausea, vomiting)
-helps w vision, night blindness, espec related to deficiency
-induce sweating, release exterior (treats excess, is more drying)

(atractylodes rhizome)

warm ~ acrid, bitter ~ SP, ST

Question 2

Hou Po

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Answer 2

-main thing = QI STAGNATION in the middle burner and descends/directs downward
-dries damp, reduces phlegm
-disperses fullness, moves qi

(magnolia bark)

warm ~ bitter, acrid ~ LI, LU, SP, ST

Question 3

Huo Xiang

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Answer 3

-unique ~ has a strong impact on summerheat, warm disease school ~ summerheat + cold + damp (stomach flu in the summer or when traveling)
-helps w nausea, vomiting
-action strong on stomach
-releases exterior, transforms damp, harmonizes middle

(patchouli)

sl warm ~ acrid ~ LU, SP, ST

Question 4

Pei Lan

Answer 4

-dispels middle burner turbid damp
-unbinds stomach
-releases exterior
-stronger action on spleen channel that can manifest as drool/saliva, sticky sweet damp in mouth

(eupatorium)

neutral ~ acrid ~ SP, ST

Question 5

Sha Ren

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Answer 5

-warms middle, especially stomach when damp is causing qi rebellion
-unique ~ can also calm fetus, when there is damp clogging middle affecting sp/st (especially st) ~ presents as qi rebellion aka morning sickness
-added to formulas to moderate tonifying herbs which can be cloying
-promotes movement of qi, via dispersing, aromatic quality (vs descending)
-improves appetite

(cardamom)

warm ~ acrid, aromatic ~ SP, ST

Question 6

Bai Dou Kou

Answer 6

-disseminates lung qi
-awakens spleen, warms middle
-unique ~ can also treat lung, lung qi (treats both middle + upper, vs sha ren is more just middle)
-cuts through turbid stuff

(round cardamom)

warm ~ acrid, aromatic ~ LU, SP, ST

Question 7

Cao Dou Kou

Answer 7

-warms middle
-mobilizes qi
-dries turbid damp

(galangal seeds)

warm ~ acrid, aromatic ~ SP, ST

Question 8

Cao Guo

Answer 8

-treats constraint from cold-damp in middle burner
-strongly dries damp and disperses cold
-malarial disorders

(tsaoko fruit)

warm ~ acrid ~ SP, ST