1. Herbs that dispel wind-Dampness Drain Dampness Alleviate painful obstruction ( 痹 Bi ) caused by wind, dampness, and cold ( including: joints pain, muscle pain, limbs numbness or weakness ) Alleviates Pain Du Huo; Wei Ling Xian; Qin Jiao; Bai Hua She Nourishing Sang Ji Sheng; Wu Jia Pi; Xi Xian Cao Reduce Edema Sang Zhi; Hai Tong Pi; Reduce Spasm Mu Gua; Mu Gua; Can Sha;

2. Herbs that dispel wind-dampness Part One Agents which alleviates pain Du Huo 独活 Wei Ling Xian 威灵仙 Qin Jiao 秦艽 Bai Hua She 白花蛇

3. Du Huo 独活

4. Pharmaceutical NameAngelice pubescentis Radix Actions Disperse wind-dampness Alleviates pain Disperses wind-cold-damp & release the exterior Toothache & headache at lesser Yin stage Indications ( Excess ) Wind-cold-damp painful obstruction Exterior wind-cold disease with dampness Toothache & headache Dosage3 – 9 g Cook Toxic sym. Dizziness, headache, numb tongue, nausea, vomiting Du Huo 独活 (warm)

5. ContraindicationsYin or Blood Def. Combinations IndicationsFormular Fang Feng 防风 Du Zhong 杜仲 Numbness in the legs Qiang Huo 羌活 Exterior cold with dampness Bai Zhi 白芷 Chuan Xiong 川芎 Headache Shi Gao 石膏 Sheng Ma 升麻 Toothache due to stomach fire Xi Xin 细辛 Qin Jiao 秦艽 Sore, pain & numbness Duo Huo Xi Xin Tang 独活寄生汤 Qiang Huo 羌活 Gao Ben 藁本 Man Jing Zi 曼荆子 Joint pain Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang 羌活胜湿汤 Du Huo 独活 (warm)

6. Wei Ling Xian 威灵仙

7. Pharmaceutical NameClematidis Radix Actions Dispels wind-dampness, unblocks the channels Alleviates pain Softens & transforms fish bones Focal distention & accumulation in middle jiao Indications ( Excess & def. ) Painful obstructions Fish bone lodged in the throat Epigastric distention & pain Dosage3 – 9 g Cook Toxic Sym. Long-term using: burning sensation, swelling, ulcerations Wei Ling Xian 威灵仙 (warm)

8. ContraindicationsQi & blood def. Combinations IndicationsFormular Qiang Huo 羌活 Joints pain in the upper extremities Niu Xi 牛膝 Joints pain in the lower extremities Sang Ji Sheng 桑寄生 Joints pain due to blood def.. Qin Jiao 秦艽 Sang Zhi 桑枝 Chronic arthritis Tao Ren 桃仁 Hong Hua 红花 Pain from injury Wei Ling Xian 威灵仙 (warm)

9. Qin Jiao 秦艽

10. Pharmaceutical NameGentianae macrophyllae Radix Actions Dispels wind-dampness & sooth the sinews and collaterals Alleviates pain Clears deficient heat Reduces dampness & jaundice Moistens the intestines & unblocks the bowels Indications ( Excess ) Painful obstruction & cramping, especially in the extremities Steaming bone fever Jaundice Dry constipation Dosage3 – 9g Cook Toxic Sym. Qin Jiao 秦艽 (slightly cool)

11. Contraindications Diabetes (raise blood sugar) Spleen def. Combinations IndicationsFormular Wei Ling Xian 威灵仙 Fang Feng 防风 Arthritis Dang Gui 当归 Bai Shao 白芍 Hemiplegy after stroke Yin Chen Hao 茵陈蒿 Zhi Zi 栀子 Jaundice Zhi Mu 知母 Di Gu Pi 地骨皮 Def. fever or low fever Qin Jiao Bie jia Tang 秦艽鳖甲汤 Bie Jia 鳖甲 Steaming bone fever Qin Jiao Bie jia Tang 秦艽鳖甲汤 Hai Tong Pi 海桐皮 infantile paralysis Qin Jiao 秦艽 (slightly cool)

12. Bai Hua She 白花蛇

13. Pharmaceutical NameAgkistrodon Actions Powerfully unblocks the channels & extinguishes wind Alleviates pain Dispels wind from skin Dispels wind from the sinews and settles jitteriness and convulsions Indications (Excess) Joints pain, stiffness, numbness Rash, dermatosis Spasm Paralysis Dosage3 - 9 g Cook Toxic Sym.Toxic Bai Hua She 白花蛇 (warm) (warm)

14. ContraindicationsYin & blood def. Combinations IndicationsFormular Qiang Huo 羌活 Fang Feng 防风 Qin Jiao 秦艽 Joints pain Dang Gui 当归 Zhi He Shou Wu 炙何首乌 Bai Shao 白芍 Chronic rashes Quan Xie 全蝎 Dang Gui 当归 Jing jie 荆芥 Facial paralysis Bai Hua She 白花蛇 (warm)

15. Herbs that dispel wind-dampness Part Two Agents which nourish the kidney & Liver Sang Ji Sheng 桑寄生 Wu Jia Pi 五加皮 Xi Xian Cao 豨莶草

16. Sang Ji Sheng 桑寄生

17. Pharmaceutical NameTaxilli Herba Actions Tonifies the liver & kidneys, strengthens the sinews and bones Expel wind-dampness Nourish the blood & calms the Womb Promotes lactation Nourish the blood & benefits the skin Indications (Excess & def. ) Wind-damp painful obstruction Restless fetus Prevent abortion Dry scaly skin due to blood def. Dosage9 -15 g Cook Toxic Sym.None noted Sang Ji Sheng ( Neutral ) ( Neutral )

18. Contraindications IndicationsFormular Xu Duan 续断 Sore lower back due to kid. Def. Dang Gui 当归 E Jiao 阿胶 Zi Su 紫苏 Restless fetus Gou Teng 钩藤 Xia Ku Cao 夏枯草 Cao Jue Ming 草决明 Hypertension Xu Duan 续断 Tu Si Zi 菟丝子 E Jiao 阿胶 Threatened miscarriage due to kidney def. Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮 Zi Su Gen 紫苏梗 Da Fu Pi 大腹皮 Edema that develops during pregency Sang Ji Sheng ( Neutral )

19. Wu Jia Pi 五加皮

20. Pharmaceutical NameAcanthopanacis Cortex Actions Dispels wind-dampness Strengthen the sinew & bones Transforms dampness & reduces swelling Indications (Excess & def. ) Painful obstruction when chronic deficiency of the Liver & kidney generates weak or soft sinews & bones Edema Chronic painful obstruction Dosage4.5 -9 g Cook Toxic Sym.None noted with the normal dosage range Wu Jia Pi 五加皮 (Warm)

21. Contraindications Combinations IndicationsFormular Qiang Huo 羌活 Qin Jiao 秦艽 Wei Ling Xian 威灵仙 Wind-damp obstruction Niu Xi 牛膝 Mu Gua 木瓜 Xu Duan 续断 Sore lower back & knees Fu Ling Pi 茯苓皮 Da Fu Pi 大腹皮 Edema Zi RanTong 自然铜 Ru xiang 乳香 Tu Bie Chong 土鳖虫 Trauma or fractures Wu Jia Pi 五加皮 (Warm)

22. Xi Xian Cao 豨莶草

23. Pharmaceutical NameSiegesbeckiae Herba Actions Dispels wind-dampness & unblocks the channels and collaterals Clears heat and pacifies the liver Clears and transforms damp-heat Nourish kid. & Liv. ( Zhi Xi Xian Cao) Indications (Excess & def.) Wind-damp painful obstruction Damp-heat sores & itching Hypertension Dosage9 -15 g Cook Toxic Sym.None noted Xi Xian Cao 豨莶草 (cold ) (cold )

24. Contraindications Combinations IndicationsFormular Qiang Huo 羌活 Du Huo 独活 Wind-damp painful obstruction Niu Xi 牛膝 Weak legs Di Gu PI 地骨皮 Shi Jue Ming 石决明 Chou Wu Tong 臭梧桐 Hypertension Jing Yin Hua 金银花 Gan Cao 甘草 Sores & itching Xi Xian Cao 豨莶草 (cold )

25. Herbs that drain dampness Part Three Agents which reduce edema Sang Zhi 桑枝 Hai Tong Pi 海桐皮

26. Sang Zhi 桑枝

27. Pharmaceutical NameMori Ramulus Actions Dispels wind, unblocks the channels and collaterals Benefits the joints Reduces edema Indications (Excess) Painful obstruction in upper extremities Edema Dosage9 -15 g up to 30g in high dosage Cook Toxic Sym.None noted Sang Zhi 桑枝 (neutral)

28. Contraindications Combinations IndicationsFormular Fang Ji 防己 Wei Ling Xian 威灵仙 Qiang Huo 羌活 Wind-damp obstruction Jiang Huang 姜黄 Bai Zhi 白芷 Chuan Xiong 川芎 Shoulder pain Fu Ling 茯苓 Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮 Edema Gui Zhi 桂枝 Upper extremities pain Sang Zhi 桑枝 (neutral)

29. Hai Tong Pi 海桐皮

30. Pharmaceutical NameErythrinae Cortex Actions Dispels wind-dampness, unblock the channels and collaterals Promotes urination & reduces edema Treats itching Indications (Excess) Painful obstruction Edema Skin lesions Also used as a gargle for toothache due to dental caries Dosage6 – 15 g Cook Toxic Sym.None noted Hai Tong Pi 海桐皮 (neutral) (neutral)

31. Combinations IndicationsFormular Niu Xi 牛膝 Qiang Huo 羌活 Chronic joint pain Kuan Jin Teng 宽筋 Gui Zhi 桂枝 External wash for joint pain She Chuang Zi 蛇床子 Scabies and other itching Bi Xie 萆邂 Mu tong 木通 Joints pain due to damp heat Contraindications Hai Tong Pi 海桐皮 (neutral)

32. Herbs that drain dampness Part Four Agents which reduces spasm Mu Gua 木瓜 * Can Sha 蚕沙

33. Mu Gua 木瓜

34. Pharmaceutical NameChaenomelis Fructus Actions Relaxes the sinews and unblocks the channels Harmonizes the stomach and transforms dampness Reduces food stagnation Indications (Excess) Severe cramping pain Abdominal pain, spasm Indigestion Dosage6 -12 g Cook Toxic Sym.Allergic reaction: pruritus and edema Mu Gua 木瓜 (warm)

35. ContraindicationsHyperchlorhydria Combinations IndicationsFormular Dang Gui 当归 Bai Shao 白芍 Muscular spasms due to blood def. Ru Xiang 乳香 Mo Yao 没药 Sheng Di 生地 Tight sinew & stiff neck Wu Zhu Yu 吴茱萸 Bing Lang 槟榔 Cold-damp abdominal pain Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁 Painful heavy legs Huo Xiang 藿香 Sha Ren 砂仁 Sudden turmoil disorder with spasms of the calf muscles, due to summer heat Mu Gua 木瓜 (warm)