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What are the 3 categories of herbs from this lecture?

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1) Herbs that Drain Dampness
2) Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
3) Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness

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In TCM, what are the 2 connotations of “Dampness?”

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1) Fluid accumulation (Disharmony of H20 metabolism)

2) Damp-Heat (s/s: Heat & Stag)

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HERBS THAT DRAIN DAMPNESS

What are the main actions of these herbs?

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1) Promote H2O metabolism

2) Leach out dampness

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How does dampness manifest in the body?

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EXTERNAL: environmental/climatic factors, incorrect tx (using cold with cold or hot with hot)

INTERNAL: SP/ST malfunction

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What are the most common signs and symptoms of dampness?

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INTERNAL: digestive problems, distention in the chest, constipation or diarrhea, fever with no desire for food, thirst without desire for fluids

TONGUE: red tip and edges
TONGUE FUR white and slimy or thick yellow slimy

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S/S of Damp Heat

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Fever
Px/Dribbling Urine
Jaundice
Damp Warmth
Damp Sores
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Do these herbs treat thin mucus or thick mucus?

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water(shui) or thin mucus

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HERBS THAT DRAIN DAMP

Many of these herbs are especially helpful in treating edema from which part of the body?

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Below the waist &

Lower extremities

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How do herb in this category remove dampness from the body?

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SP fortifying, Yang freeing agent by enhancing SP ST transformation, spread of Yang Qi

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latin name of Fu Ling

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poria

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Fu Ling is a ______ that grows on _______.

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type of fungus, usually on pine trees

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What channel does Fu Ling go into?

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Tai Yin– LU, SP; Shao Yin– HT, KI

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Fu Ling/Poria belongs to what category

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herbs that drain dampness

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What are recommended dosage of Fu Ling?

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9-15g

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What are properties of Fu Ling?

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Sweet Bland Neutral

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What are contraindications of Fu Ling?

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Yin deficiency
Sunken SP Qi
Cold from deficiency with spermatorrhea

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What are key characteristics of Fu Ling?

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Tonifies the SP
Eliminates dampness
Calms the HT spirit

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latin name of Fu Ling Pi

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Poria Cutis

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(4) Fx of Fu Ling

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  1. promotes urination and leaches out dampness
  2. Strengthen the SP and harmonizes middle burner
  3. Strengthen the SP and transforms phlegm
  4. Quiets the HT and calms the spirit
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latin name of Fu Shen

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Poriae Sclerotium Pararadicis

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What are special qualities of Fu Ling Pi?

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  • More diuretic than Poria (Fu Ling)
  • Mobilizes the exterior to reduce subcutaneous edema.
  • Promote urination and reduce edema WITHOUT exhausting the Qi
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latin name of Chi Fu Ling

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Poria Rubra

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What are special qualities of Fu Shen?

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  • The innermost part of the fungus, around and including the root.
  • Primarily for its spirit- calming effect.
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What are the therapeutic qualities of Chi Fu Ling?

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  • Materia Medica: “can only DRAIN HEAT and mobilize water; it does not have the many actions of white poria.”
  • Indications: scanty, dark urine or urinary difficulty.
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What are the physical qualities of Chi Fu Ling?
- Grows closer to the root in white in color and is thus known as white poria; the outer skin is pinkish in color and known as red poria.
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Amongst Fu Ling's, what's the strongest in promoting urination?
Fu Ling Pi
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Fu Ling vs. Chi Fu Ling
White Poria enters Qi aspect; Red Poria enters Blood aspect - White more strongly tonifies, Red is more facilitating. - White: enriches HT/SP & calms HT spirit - Red: eliminates water & damp, especially w blood stasis
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Amongst Fu Ling's, what's the strongest in calming the spirit?
Fu Shen
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Amongst Fu Ling's, what's the strongest in clearing HT heat?
Chi Fu Ling
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What are indicated actions of Wu Ling San?
``` Promotes urination Drains dampness Strengthens the SP Warms the Yang Promotes the transforming fx of Qi ```
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List (5) ingredients in Wu Ling San
Ze Xie, Fu Ling, Zhu Ling, Bai Zhu, Gui Zhi
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Tai Yang ORGANS: Indication
``` Water amassment (UB), blood amassment (SI) ```
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Tai Yang CHANNEL: Indications
``` Wind strike (WC Def), Cold damage (WC Ex) ```
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What channels does Hou Po go to?
Tai Yin: LU, SP | Yang Ming: LI, ST,
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AROMATIC/TRANSFORM DAMP What are the characteristics of most herbs in this category?
acrid, warm, aromatic, drying
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What are special functions of aromatic herbs that transform dampness?
Penetrates through turbidity & revives SP
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Category for Hou Po:
Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
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AROMATIC/TRANSFORM DAMP Caution for these herbs:
Yin deficiency (drying)
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What are recommended dosage of Hou Po?
3-9g
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AROMATIC HERBS THAT TRANSFORM DAMP What are these herbs most effective at treating?
Dampness stagnating in Middle Jiao.
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What are properties of Hou Po?
Bitter, acrid and warm
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What are key characteristics of Hou Po?
- Regulates the QI and directs it downward - Dispersing fullness - Dries dampness - Reduces phlegm
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Latin name of Hou Po
Magnoliae officinalis Cortex
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What is the general taste to drain damp?
Bland in taste; neutral to cool in temp
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Hou Po Caution/Contraindication:
caution during pregnancy
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What is the formula for Draining Dampness?
Wu Ling San
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What is the chief herb in Wu Ling San
Ze Xie
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WU LING SAN Which herb from Warm Acrid Release Exterior in this formula can help strengthen Yang?
Gui Zhi
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HOU PO What is the direction?
Downward
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HOU PO What condition requires caution and why?
Pregnancy Promotes Qi downward
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Damp stagnation in Middle Jiao - Indications:
``` Distension/Fullness in the Abdomen Nauesa, vomiting, spitting up sour fl. lack of thirst/appetite morning lethargy/grogginess joint stiffness diarrhea w difficulty defacating vaginal discharge ```
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Damp Stagnation in Middle Jiao: Tongue & Pulse
TONGUE: greasy coat, white or yellow PULSE: soggy, slippery, lax
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Hou Po is contained in what formula?
Ping Wei San
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PING WEI SAN Actions:
Improve SP transport fx Harmonizes ST Dries dampness Promotes Qi movement
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What is Wind Dampness?
Painful obstruction (Bi) c/b Wind, Dampness & Cold
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What is Bi?
obstruction
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DISPEL WIND DAMP Channels primarily treated:
Sp - for muscles Lv - for tendons Kd - for bones
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DU HUO Latin
Angelica pubescentis Radix
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DU HUO Category
Dispel Wind-Dampness
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DU HUO Channels entered:
KD, UB
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DU HUO Properties:
Bitter, Acrid, Warm
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DU HUO Key Characteristics
Tx pxful obstruction - lower body | Dispels Lurking Wind in Kd Channel legs, knees, teeth
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Major symptom of Wind Dampness:
painful joints
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WIND DAMPNESS What aggravates?
cold, damp weather
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DU HUO Can it be used to treat INTERNAL Wind?
No
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DU HUO Caution/Contraindication:
Drying - injures Yin CAUTION: Yin/Blood Def CONTRA: Internal Wind
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WIND DAMPNESS Wind predominates - Indications:
Migratory pain
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WIND DAMPNESS Damp predominates - Indications:
Feeling heavy/leaden Swollen joints
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WIND DAMPNESS Cold predominates - Indications:
intense pain cold limbs
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Lurking Wind in Kd Channel s/s:
Pxful Obstr. of feet aching heaviness of Low Back Lurking Wind H/A Swollen gums & Toothache
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