Herbs That Dispel Wind-Dampness

Muscle cramping #

Wind Dampness

Bi Syndrome is caused by wind-cold-dampness invasion: Wandering bi, Painful bi, Fixed bi, Hot bi

Based on progress and duration, it also can be divided as: -Early state: Skin bi, muscle bi; Vessel bi; Late stage with liver/kidney def: tendon bi, bone bi

Qiang Huo #

Bi Syndrome--especially for upper part of body

Exterior wind-cold

Tai-yang headache

Qin Jiao

Bi Syndrome of any type; relaxes tendons

Du Huo

Bi syndrome-lower part of body

Paired for Wandering Bi

Jaundice

Def. Heat (yin def;) Constipation

GB, LV, ST; Bitter, acrid, slight cold

KD, BL; Bitter, acrid, warm

Exterior wind cold; headache (shao-yin)

Wind Dampness

Wei Ling Xian

BL; Acrid, salty, warm

Softens fish bone (Osteoporosis); very effective relieve bi syndrome pain

Spirit Immortal

Both for lower body

Hai Tong Pi #

Itchy skin due to damp heat

Bi Syndrome (esp lower part)

LV, SP, KD; Bitter, acrid, neutral

Sang Zhi

Bi syndrome for upper body; esp stiffness

Edema

LV; Bitter, sweet, slight cold

Mu Gua

LV, SP; Sour, slightly warm

Relaxes tendons; muscle cramps (LV blood def)

Pair with Can She for muscle cramps, stiff joints of Bi and Wei) this is stronger

Can Sha

LV, SP, ST; Sweet, acrid, warm

Silk worm feces; harmonises stomach: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea dt dampness-turbidity

Muscle cramping #

Wu Jia Pi // Qian Nian JIan

KD, LV; Acrid, bitter, warm

Chronic bi syndrome dt LV/KD def-weak tendons and bones

Edema

Nose

Cang Er Zi

Unblocks nostrils-for anytime of nose problem

Bi Syndrome due to wind-dampness

Pair with XIn Yi Hua

Bai Hua She

White flower snake; any wind disorder; convulsions/spasms

Slightly toxic

no 1 for CHRONIC bi syndrome

alternative is Wu Shao She