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Herbs that drain dampnessHerbs that drain dampness
Drain Dampness
Main Action: Main Action:
Promote water metabolism & leach out dampnessPromote water metabolism & leach out dampness
Indication:Indication:
Edema, painful urinary dribbling, damp-warmth, damp sores, jaundiceEdema, painful urinary dribbling, damp-warmth, damp sores, jaundice
Middle Jiao Fu Ling, Yi Yi Ren, Fu Ling, Yi Yi Ren, Tong caoTong cao, ,
Lower Jiao Zhu Ling, Ze Xie, Che Qian Zi, Hua Shi, Bian Xu, Bi Zhu Ling, Ze Xie, Che Qian Zi, Hua Shi, Bian Xu, Bi Xie, Dong Kui Guo, Fang Ji, Di Fu ZiXie, Dong Kui Guo, Fang Ji, Di Fu Zi
Heart & Small intestine Meridian Mu Tong, Deng Xin Cao, Chi Xiao DouMu Tong, Deng Xin Cao, Chi Xiao Dou
Jaundice Yin ChenYin Chen, Jin Qian Cao, Hai Jin Sha, Jin Qian Cao, Hai Jin Sha
Bloody & stony urine Qu Mai, Shi WeiQu Mai, Shi Wei
Abscess Dong Gua Zi, Dong Gua Zi, Dong Gua Pi
Herbs that drain dampnessHerbs that drain dampness
Part OnePart One
Agents which enter the Middle JiaoAgents which enter the Middle Jiao
Fu Ling Fu Ling 茯苓茯苓Yi Yi Ren Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁薏苡仁
Tong Cao 通草
Fu Ling Fu Ling 茯苓茯苓
Pharmaceutical Name Poria
Actions
Promote urination & leads out dampness
Strengthen the Spleen & Harmonizes middle Jiao
Strengthen the Spleen & transform phlegm
Quiets the heart & calms the spirit
Indications
( Excess & Def. )
Scanty urine due to damp heat
Edema
Loss of appetite, diarrhea,
Spleen Def. with thin mucus
Palpitations & insomnia
Dosage 9 – 15 g
Cook
Toxic sym. Allergic reactions
Fu Ling 茯苓 (neutral)
Contraindications Yin Def.
Combinations
Indications Formular
Gui Zhi 桂枝Bai Zhu 白术 Edema
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang 苓桂术甘汤
Che Qian Zi 车前子 Urinary dysfunction
Ren Shen 人参Bai Zhu 白术 Spleen Qi def.
Si Jun Zi Tang
四君子汤 Mu Xiang 木香 Diarrhea due to dampness
Ban Xi 半夏 Phlegm
Bai Zhu 白术Fu Zi 附子 Edema due to Spleen Yang def.
Zhen Wu Tang
真武汤
Yi Yi Ren Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁薏苡仁
Pharmaceutical Name Coicis Semen
Actions
Strengthen the spleen & drains dampness
Facilitates the resolution of dampness & eliminates painful obstruction
Clears heat & expel pus
Clears damp-heat
Indications
( Excess & def. )
Edema
Painful urinary dribbling
Diarrhea due to Sp. Def.
Wind damp painful obstruction
Lung or intestine abscess
Dosage 9 – 30 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Yi Yi Ren Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁薏苡仁(slightly cold)(slightly cold)
Contraindications None noted
Combinations
Indications Formular
赤小豆 Chi Xiao Dou
木通 Mu TongFever with scanty, dark urine
茯苓 Fu Ling
白术 Bai ZhuDiarrhea due to spleen def.
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San 参苓白术散
Ma Huang 麻黄Xing Ren 杏仁
Body ache due to wind-dampness
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Lu Gen 芦根Dong Gua Zi 冬瓜子
Tao Ren 桃仁Lung abscess
Wei Jing Tang
苇茎汤
Bai Jiang Cao 败酱草Mu Dan Pi 牡丹皮 Intestine abscess
Cang Zhu 苍术Huang Bai 黄柏
Niu Xi 牛膝
Atrophy & weakness of the lower extremities dui to Damp
heat
Herbs that drain dampnessHerbs that drain dampness
Part TwoPart Two
Agents which enter the Lower JiaoAgents which enter the Lower Jiao
Zhu Ling Zhu Ling 猪苓猪苓Ze Xie Ze Xie 泽泻泽泻
Che Qian Zi Che Qian Zi 车前子车前子 Hua Shi Hua Shi 滑石滑石 Bian Xu Bian Xu 扁蓄扁蓄 Bi Xie Bi Xie 萆邂萆邂
Dong Kui Guo Dong Kui Guo 冬葵果冬葵果 Fang Ji Fang Ji 防己防己
Di Fu Zi Di Fu Zi 地肤子地肤子
Zhu Ling Zhu Ling 猪苓猪苓
Pharmaceutical Name Polyporus
Actions
Promotes urination
Leaches out dampness
Indications
( Excess )
Scanty urine or turbid painful urinary dribbling
Edema
Vaginal discharge
Diarrhea or jaundice
Dosage 6 – 12 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Zhu Ling Zhu Ling 猪苓猪苓(slightly cool)(slightly cool)
Contraindications
Combinations
Indications Formular
Fu Ling 茯苓 Diarrhea, edema, urinary disorder
Wu Ling San 五苓散
Da Fu Pi 大腹皮 Abdominal distention, Edema
Mu Tong
Hua ShiPainful urinary dribbling,
bloody urine with heat sym.Zhu ling Tang 猪苓汤
Ze Xie Ze Xie 泽泻泽泻
Pharmaceutical Name Alismatis Rhizoma
Actions
Promotes urination
Leads out dampness
Drains damp-heat from lower burner
Drain def. kidney fire
Indications
(Excess & def. )
Painful urinary dribbling
Edema
Dizziness due to dampness
Tinnitus
Dosage 4.5 - 9 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. HEMATURIA OR ACIDOSIS
Ze Xie Ze Xie 泽泻泽泻 (Cold)(Cold)
Contraindications Sunken middle jiao Qi
Combinations
Indications Formular
Mu Tong 木通 Painful urinary dribbling
Sha Ren 砂仁 Urinary discomfort
Zhu Ling 猪苓Fu Ling 茯苓 Drain dampness
Bai Zhu 白术 Vertigo Ze Xie Tang 泽泻汤
Che Qian Zi Che Qian Zi 车前子车前子
Pharmaceutical Name Plantaginis Semen
Actions
Promotes urination
Clears damp-heat
Promote urination to solidify the stool
Clears/brighten the eyes
Expel phlegm & stops cough
Indications
(Excess )
Painful urinary dribbling
Edema
Diarrhea due to summer heat
Red & painful eye due to liver fire
Dosage 9 -15 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. No side effects within the normal dosage
Che Qian Zi Che Qian Zi 车前车前子子 ( Cold ) ( Cold )
ContraindicationsPregnancy
Kidney essence def.
Combinations
Indications Formular
Mu Tong 木通Zhi Zi 栀子
Hua Shi 滑石
Damp heat in lower Jiao
( painful urinary dribbling )
Ba Zheng San
八正散
Bai Zhu 白术Fu Ling 茯苓Ze Xie 泽泻
Diarrhea due to summer heat
Ju Hua 菊花Long Dan Cao 龙胆草
Huang Qin 黄芩Red & swollen eyes
Shan Yao 山药Huang Bai 黄柏 Chronic vaginal discharge
Shu Di Huang 熟地Gou Qi Zi 枸杞子Tu Si Zi 菟丝子
Failing vision due to liver & kidney def.
Hua Shi Hua Shi 滑石滑石
Pharmaceutical Name Talcum
Actions
Clears heat & drains dampness
Clears summer heat through urine
Absorbs dampness
Indications
(Excess)
Hot painful urinary dribbling
Summer heat
Damp skin lesions: eczema, damp sores, and prickly heat
Diarrhea due to damp-heat
Dosage 9 -15 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Hua Shi Hua Shi 滑石滑石 (Cold)(Cold)
ContraindicationsSpleen def.
Pregnancy
Combinations
Indications Formular
Mu Tong 木通Zhi Zi 栀子 Hot painful urinary dribbling
Ba Zheng San 八正散
Hai Jin Sha 海金沙Shi Wei 石苇
Stony painful urinary dribbling
Fu Ling
Yi YI Ren Damp-heat diarrhea
Gan CaoSummer heat: fever,
irritability, thirst, and painful urinary dribbling
Liu Yi San
六一散
Huang Bai 黄柏Duan Shi Gao 煅石膏
Eczema or other damp skin lesions
Bian Xu Bian Xu 扁蓄扁蓄
Pharmaceutical Name Polygoni avicularis Herba
Actions
Clears damp-heat from the bladder
Promotes urination & unblocks painful urinary dribbling
Expels parasites and stops itching
Indications
(Excess)
Painful urinary dribbling
Painful bloody urinary dribbling
Damp skin lesions with itching
Dosage 9 -15 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. None noted
Bian Xu Bian Xu 扁蓄扁蓄 (slightly (slightly cold )cold )
Contraindications
Combinations
Indications Formular
Mu Tong 木通Zhi Zi 栀子 Hot painful urinary dribbling
Ba Zheng San 八正散
Xiao Ji 小蓟Bai Mao Gen 白茅根 Bloody urinary dribbling
Jin Qian Cao 金钱草Hai Jin Sha 海金沙
Stony painful urinary dribbling
Di Fu Zi 地肤子 external wash for genital itching
Bai Bu 百部Bing Lang 槟榔 External wash for pinworm
Bi XieBi Xie 萆薢 萆薢
Pharmaceutical Name Dioscoreae hypoglaucae rhizoma
Actions
Separates the pure from the turbid
Expels wind-dampness, relaxes the sinews, unblocks the collaterals
Clears damp-heat from the skin
Indications
(Excess)
Cloudy urine
Vaginal discharge
Painful obstruction due to wind dampness
Damp-heat skin lesion
Dosage 9 -15 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. None noted
Bi Xie Bi Xie 萆萆 (neutral )(neutral )
Contraindications
Combinations
Indications Formular
Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁Shi Chang Pu 石菖蒲 Urine like rice porridge
Wei Ling Xian 威灵仙 Painful obstruction
Gui Zhi 桂枝Fu Zi 附子
Painful obstruction due to cold – dampness
Qin Jiao 秦艽Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁
Painful obstruction due to damp heat
Huang Bai 黄柏Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁 Damp-heat skin lesions
Bi Xie Bi Xie 萆 萆 ((neutral )neutral )
Dong Kui GuoDong Kui Guo 冬葵果 冬葵果
Pharmaceutical Name Malvae Fructus
Actions
Promotes urination & Unblocks painful urinary dribbling
Benefits the breasts
Moistens the intestines & unblocks the bowels
Indications
(Excess)
Stony painful urinary dribbling
Edema
Insufficient lactation
Constipation due to lack of fluids
Dosage 3 -9 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.In high doses(50g) have led to double vision, mild excitation, viual hallucinations and delirious speech
Dong Kui Guo Dong Kui Guo 冬葵果冬葵果 (cold)(cold)
Combinations
Indications Formular
Che Qian Zi 车前子Mu Tong 木通 Painful urinary dribbling
Fu Ling 茯苓 Edema
Jin Qian Cao 金钱草Ji Nei Jin 鸡内金
Shi Wei 石韦Urinary tract stones
San Jin Tang
三金汤
Sha Ren 砂仁Insufficient lactation and
swollen, painful breasts due to Qi Stag
Wang Bu Liu Xing
王不留行
Insufficient lactation and swollen, painful breasts due
to blood stasis
Huo Ma Ren 火麻仁 Constipation
Dong Kui Guo Dong Kui Guo 冬葵果冬葵果Contraindications
Spleen def. caused loose stools
Pregnancy
Fang Ji Fang Ji 防己防己
Pharmaceutical Name Stephaniae tetrandrae radix
Actions
Promotes urination & reduces edema
Expels wind-dampness & alleviates pain
Indications
(Excess)
Edema in the lower body
Red swollen hot painful joints
Dosage 4.5 – 9 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.Over dosage (30-100g) : vomiting, tremor, ataxia, hypertonicity, Death from respiratory failure
Fang Ji Fang Ji 防己防己 (cold)(cold)
ContraindicationsSp. & St. def.
Kidney disease
Combinations
Indications Formular
Fu Ling 茯苓Gui Zhi 桂枝
Edema in constitutionally weak patient
Huang Qi 黄芪Bai Zhu 白术 Edema due to exterior def.
Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang 防己黄芪汤
Ze Lan 泽兰 Edema due to blood stasis
Fang Ji Fang Ji 防己防己 (cold)(cold)
Di Fu zi Di Fu zi 地肤子地肤子
Pharmaceutical Name Kochiae Fructus
Actions
Clears damp-heat & promotes urination
Expel dampness & stops itching
Indications
(Excess)
Painful urinary dribbling
Eczema & scabies
Dosage 9 -15 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. Allergic reactions
De Fu Zi De Fu Zi 地肤子地肤子 (cold)(cold)
Contraindications
Combinations
Indications Formular
Zhu Ling 猪苓Tong Cao 通草
Qu Mai 瞿麦
Urinary discomfort due to damp-heat in the bladder
Ku Shen 苦参 Itchiness and irritation skin
She Chuan Zi 蛇床子 External wash for itchy skin
Bai Xian Pi 白藓皮 Eczema & itchy skin
De Fu Zi De Fu Zi 地肤子地肤子 (cold)(cold)
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Part ThreePart Three
Agents which enter the heart & small intestine Agents which enter the heart & small intestine meridianmeridian
Mu Tong Mu Tong 木通木通Deng Xin Cao Deng Xin Cao 灯心草灯心草 Chi Xiao Dou Chi Xiao Dou 赤小豆赤小豆
Mu Tong Mu Tong 木通木通
Pharmaceutical Name Akebiae Caulis
Actions
Promotes urination & unblocks painful urinary dribbling
Promotes urination & drains heat from the heart
Promotes lactation & unblock the blood vessels
Indications
( Excess )
Painful urinary dribbling
Irritability with scanty urine
Insufficient lactation
Dosage 3 -6 g
Cook
Toxic sym. Very low toxicity if taken orally
Mu Tong 木通 (slightly cold)
ContraindicationsKidney failure disease
Pregnant women
Combinations
Indications Formular
Che qian Zi 车前子Zhi zi 栀子
Hua Shi 滑石
Painful urinary dribbling due to damp heat in bladder
Ba Zheng San
八正散
Hai Jin Sha 海金沙 Stony urinary dribbling
Zhu Ling 猪苓Fu Ling 茯苓 Edema
Deng Xin Cao 灯心草 Heart fire
Huang Qi 黄芪Dang Gui 当归 Insufficient lactation
Mu Tong 木通 (slightly cold)
Deng Xin Cao Deng Xin Cao 灯心草灯心草
Pharmaceutical Name Junci Medulla
Actions
Promotes urination & unblocks painful urinary dribbling
Clears the heart & directs fire downward
Indications
( Excess )
Hot painful urinary dribbling
Irritability with scanty urine
Dosage 1.5 – 4.5 g
Cook
Toxic sym. None noted
Deng Xin Cao 灯心草 (slightly cold)
Contraindications
Combinations
Indications Formular
Dan Zhu Ye 淡竹叶Che Qian Cao 车前草 Hot painful urinary dribbling
Hua Shi 滑石 Irritability
Che Qian Cao 车前草Bai Mao Gen 白茅根 Edema due to nephritis
Fu Ling 茯苓Zhu Sha 朱砂
Suan Zao Ren 酸枣仁 Irritability, insomnia
Deng Xin Cao 灯心草 (slightly cold)
Chi Xiao Dou Chi Xiao Dou 赤小豆赤小豆
Pharmaceutical Name Phaseoli Semen
Actions
Promotes urination & reduces edema
Facilitates the resolution of dampness & heat
Disperses blood stasis
Indications
( Excess )
Urinary difficulty
Edema
Mild damp heat jaundice
Sores, carbuncles and furuncles ( external wash)
Dosage 9 – 30 g
Cook
Toxic sym. Overdosage can induce miscarriage
Chi Xiao Dou 赤小豆 (neutral)
Contraindications
Combinations
Indications Formular
Ma Huang 麻黄Lian Qiao 连翘
Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮Mild jaundice
Jing Jie 荆芥 Itchy wind rash
Chi Xiao Dou 赤小豆 (neutral)
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Part FourPart Four
Agents which treat the jaundice Agents which treat the jaundice
Yin Chen Yin Chen 茵陈茵陈
Hai Jing Sha 海金沙 Jing Qian Cao 金钱草
Yin Chen Yin Chen 茵陈茵陈
Pharmaceutical Name Artemisiae scopariae herba
Actions
Clears heat, resolves dampness, and reduce jaundice
Clears heat & facilitates the resolution of dampness
Indications
( Excess )
Jaundice
Damp sores
Wind rashes
Other skin disease as external wash
Dosage 9 – 30 g
Cook
Toxic sym. Headache, dizziness, numbness and tremor of the upper extremities
Yin Chen 茵陈 (slightly cold)
Contraindications
Combinations
Indications Formular
Da Huang 大黄Zhi Zi 栀子 Jaundice
Yin Chen Hao Tang
茵陈蒿汤Fu Ling 茯苓Ze Xie 泽泻Gui zhi 桂枝
Jaundice with urinary dysfunction
Gan Jiang 干姜Zhi fu Zi 制附子 Damp-cold type jaundice
Chai Hu 柴胡Yu Jin 郁金 Hepatitis
Yin Chen 茵陈 (slightly cole)
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Part FivePart Five
Agents which treat bloody & stony urineAgents which treat bloody & stony urine
Qu Mai Qu Mai 瞿麦瞿麦Shi Wei Shi Wei 石韦石韦
Qu Mai Qu Mai 瞿麦瞿麦
Pharmaceutical Name Dianthi herba
Actions
Clears damp-heat
Promotes urination& unblocks painful urinary dribbling
Breaks up blood stasis
Indications
( Excess )
Painful bloody urinary dribbling
Amenorrhea due to blood stasis
Dosage 9 – 15 g
Cook
Toxic sym.
Qu Mai 瞿麦 ( cold)
Contraindications Pregnant women
Combinations
Indications Formular
Bian Xu 扁蓄 Painful urinary dribbling
Hai jing Sha 海金沙 Stony urinary
Bai Mao Gen 白茅根Xiao Ji 小蓟 Blood in the urine
Dan Shen 丹参Chi Shao 赤芍
Amenorrhea due to blood stasis
Qu Mai 瞿麦 ( cold)
Shi Wei Shi Wei 石韦石韦
Pharmaceutical Name Dianthi herba
Actions
Clears damp-heat & unblocks painful urinary dribbling
Clears heat & stops bleeding
Clears the lungs, expel phlegm, and stops cough
Indications
( Excess )
Stony or painful bloody urinary dribbling
Vomiting blood, uterine bleeding
Lung heat cough and wheezing
Dosage 6 – 9g
Cook
Toxic sym.
Shi Wei 石韦 ( slightly cold)
Contraindications
Combinations
Indications Formular
Qu Mai 瞿麦Hua Shi 滑石 Painful urinary dribbling
Pu Huang 蒲黄Zhi zi 栀子
Blood in the urine with stabbing pain
Che Qian Zi 车前子Ze Xie 泽泻 Edema
Di Yu 地榆 Coughing of blood
Shi Wei 石韦 ( slightly cold)
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Part SixPart Six
Agents which treat the abscessAgents which treat the abscess
Dong Gua Zi Dong Gua Zi 冬瓜子冬瓜子
Dong Gua Pi 冬瓜皮
Dong Gua Zi Dong Gua Zi 冬瓜子冬瓜子
Pharmaceutical Name Benincasae Semen
Actions
Clears heat, expel phlegm, and promotes the discharge of pus
Clears heat and drains dampness
Indications
( Excess )
Lung or intestine abscess
Damp-heat vaginal discharge
Dosage 9 – 15 g
Cook
Toxic sym. None noted
Dong Gua Zi 冬瓜子 (cold)
Contraindications
Combinations
Indications Formular
Jie Geng 桔梗Yu Xing Cao 鱼腥草Jin Yin Hua 金银花
Lung abscess caused by hot phlegm
Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁Lu Gen 芦根
Lung abscess caused by heat toxin
Wei Jing Tang
苇茎汤
Da Huang 大黄Mu Dan Pi 牡丹皮 Intestine abscess
Huang Bai 黄柏Bi xie 萆 Damp-heat vaginal discharge
Dong Gua Zi 冬瓜子 (cold)