Wind Damp

Question 1

Du Huo - Angelica Root

Answer 1

• W-D-C
• Lurking Wind in KI channel
• release exterior
• lesser yin headache/toothache
• itchy skin due to w/d
• not for excess or deficient heat symptoms

Question 2

Wei Ling Xian- Clematis Root

Answer 2

• Mobilizes all 12 channels

- fish bones in throat

Question 3

Mu Gua- Chinese Quince Fruit

Answer 3

• Relax sinews/ unblock channels-guide to legs
• harmonize SP/ST for cramps of leg/calf
• food stagnation

Question 4

Can Sha- Silkworm Feces

Answer 4

• Dry damp, expel wind
• damp itchy rashes
• harmonize ST

Question 5

San Ji Sheng- Mulberry Mistletoe Stem

Answer 5

• parasitic
• tonify LR/KI-strengthen sinews and bones
• quiet fetus
• uterine bleeding
• promote lactation
• nourish blood and benefit skin

Question 6

Sang Zhi- Mulberry Twig

Answer 6

• # 1 guide to u limbs

- edema

Question 7

Wu Jia Pi- Acanthopanax Root Bark

Answer 7

• Strengthen Sinews (good for elderly)
• LR/KI xu w/ weak or soft bones
• transform damp, reduce edema
• cold damp leg qi
• sensation of weakness in sinews and bones

Question 8

Gou Ji-Chain Fern

Answer 8

• Tonify LR/KI, Strengthen Sinews and bones-LB/Knees
• Bone tonic
• Urinary Incontinence and vaginal discharge-KI yang xu

Question 9

Bai Hua She- Agkistrodon Viper

Answer 9

• Toxic
• Powerfully unblock channels and extinguish wind-convulsion
• wind from skin and sinews

Question 10

Wu Shao She-Black Stripe Snake

Answer 10

• Dispel wind, unblock collaterals, settles jitteriness and convulsions
• not as strong or toxic as bai hue she

Question 11

Shen Jin Cao-

Answer 11

• Help Flexion/Extension

- Disperse w-d, relax sinews, tendons.

Question 12

Xi Xian Cao-Siegesbeckia

Answer 12

• calm spirit
• pacify LR
• hypertension
• hot bi-pain in extremities

Question 13

Hai Tong Pi- Erythrina Bark

Answer 13

• unblock channels/collaterals-pain in LB
• Promote Urination and reduce edema
• topically for itching skin lesions-scabies
• gargle for toothache due to caries

Question 14

Qiang Huo Shen Shi Tang- notopterygum decoction to overcome dampness

Answer 14

• W-D bi affecting U Body with sensation of heaviness
• emphasis on dampness
• Tai Yang and Du Channel Pain

Question 15

Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang

Answer 15

• unblock flow of yang qi-promotes movement
• swollen painful joints, especially lower extremities
• recurrent w-c-d painful obstruction in which localized constraint generates heat

Question 16

Juan Bi Tang-Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction

Answer 16

• tonifies/harmonizes protective/nutritive qi.
• patient with qi and blood xu
• w-c-d bi causing joint pain and numbness
• dispel wind, eliminate damp
• heavy sensation in body
• stiffness in neck, shoulder, u back
• numbness in extremities, difficulty moving

Question 17

Yi Yi Ren Tang-coicis decoction from 18 physicians

Answer 17

• disperse swelling in exterior and dry blood in interior
• for swelling in joints (hands, feet),
• w-c-d penetrate directly into flesh/joints-SP

Question 18

Dang Gui Si Ni Tang- Angelica Sinensis Frigid 4 Decoction

Answer 18

• bld xu-limbs will be cold
• moving yang to extremities via the blood
• warms channels, disperses cold, nourishes blood, unblocks blood vessels
• very effective-reynauds

Question 19

Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang-Angelica Pubescens and Loranthus Decoction

Answer 19

• expel w-d bi, disperse painful obstruction, tonify deficiency
• most commonly used w-d bi formula
• 5 star for arthritis.
• Treats root and branch esp LB pain.

Question 20

Da Fang Feng Tang- Major siler decoction

Answer 20

• dispel wind, smooth flow of qi, invigorate blood vessels, fortify sinews and bones, eliminate cold-dampness
• directs to knees, bones and sinews

Question 21

San Bi Tang- Three Obstruction Decoction

Answer 21

• tonify LR, KI. Augment qi, invigorate bld vessels, fortify sinews and bones, eliminate cold-dampness
• for LR and KI qu characterized by tremors of hand and feet. Bi syndrome.

Question 22

Bai Hu Jia Gui Zhi Tang- White Tiger Plus Cinnamon Twig Decoction

Answer 22

expel w-d-h

• painful obstruction with pain that comes and goes or moves around the body
• heat with lurking cold
• 4 Bigs

Question 23

Bai Hu Jia Cang Zhu Tang- White Tiger Plus Black Atractlyodes Decoction

Answer 23

expel w-d-h

• for dampness predominant
• painful obstruction with joint pain and general fever

Question 24

Si Miao San- Four Marvelous Powder

Answer 24

expel w-d-h

• clears h, resolves damp
• atrophy disorder with severe numbness/weakness in lower extremities with painful obstruction and swollen feet

Question 25

Xuan Bi Tang- Diffuse Bi Decoction

Answer 25

expel w-d-h - disperse d-h in channel - painful obstruction due to containment of d-h primarily in channels, but also obstructing qi dynamic

Question 26

Shu Feng Huo Xue Tang- disperse wind and invigorate blood decoction

Answer 26

expel w-d-h - resolve w-d-p and blood stasis bi - sharp pain in joints - originally a Koran formula

Question 27

Qin Jiao- Gentian Root

Answer 27

- w-c or h-d, h or c bi - steaming bone - soothe sinews/collaterals - clear heat from deficiency - jaundice-esp for babies (resolve damp)