Aromatic Herbs That Transform Dampnes

Aromatic Herbs That Transform Dampness

Aromatic herbs in this category will treat damp pathogenic influences that show symptoms of distention in the abdomen with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The patient may also have a sour taste in the mouth with no thirst, no appetite and possible constipation. Generally herbs in this category will be warm, aromatic and dry. They must be used with caution due to their dry nature, they will easily exhaust Qi and injure the yin.

Cang Zhu Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER – WARM, AROMATIC Dosage: 4.5 - 9g.

Atractylodes Meridian: SPLEEN, STOMACH

Rhizome -strong drying damp function, harmonizes middle burner

-expel wind-damp-cold (bi-syndrome)

-clears damp heat from lower burner

-induces sweating, Release exterior

Hou Po Properties: BITTER, PUNGENT – WARM, AROMATIC Dosage: 3 – 9g.

Magnolia Meridian: LARGE INTESTINE, LUNG, SPLEEN, STOMACH

Bark -transform dampness, promote movement of Qi, resolves stagnation

-warms and transforms cold phlegm and directs rebellious lung Qi down

Huo Xiang Properties: PUNGENT - WARM Dosage: 4.5 – 9g.

Patchouli Meridian: LUNG, SPLEEN, STOMACH

Stem & Leaf -aromatically transports turbid dampness

-harmonizes middle burner, stop vomiting

-release exterior (wind-damp-cold), stomach flu

*cook seeds in last 5 minutes of decoction

Pei Lan Properties: PUNGENT – NEUTRAL Dosage: 4.5 – 9g.

Orchid Meridian: SPLEEN, STOMACH

Stalk / Leaf -aromatically transforms middle burner dampness – halitosis

-excess drool – summer heat

Bai Dou Kou Properties: PUNGENT – WARM, AROMATIC Dosage: 3 – 6g.

White Cardamon Meridian: LUNG, SPLEEN, STOMACH

Seed -aromatically transforms dampness, chest distention, lack of appetite

-stagnation of middle burner Qi, warms middle burner

-causes rebellious Qi to descend, nausea and vomitting

*cook crushed seeds in last 5 minutes of decoction

Sha Ren Properties: PUNGENT – WARM, AROMATIC Dosage: 1.5 – 6g.

Cardamon Meridian: SPLEEN, STOMACH

Seed -transform damp, stop vomit

-promote movement of Qi, strengthen spleen

-harmonize stomach, stop diarrhea

-calm fetus, morning sickness

Cao Dou Kou Properties: PUNGENT – WARM, AROMATIC Dosage: 1.5 – 6g.

Cardamon Meridian: SPLEEN, STOMACH

Seed -dries dampness, warms middle burner, abdominal distention, vomiting, diarrhea

-very strong warming and drying function

Cao Guo Properties: PUNGENT - WARM Dosage: 1.5 – 6g.

Tsaoko Fruit Meridian SPLEEN, STOMACH

-dries damp, damp cold obstruction spleen – abdominal pain and distention, vomiting, diarrhea

-malarial disorder – fever, chills with damp cold and turbid dampness

-dissolve stagnation and distention of abdomen – nausea, spleen deficient

Aromatic Herbs That Transform Dampnes

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Rhizome -strong drying damp function, harmonizes middle burner