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Damp-Resolving Herbs

Damp-Resolving Herbs: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.

Huo Xiang (Wrinkled Gianthyssop Herb) Wrinkled Gianthyssop Herb, Guang Huo Xiang Guang Huo Xiang (Herba Pogostemonis). The aerial part of perennial Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth. of.family Lamiaceae
Guang Huo Xiang (Cablin Potchouli Herb) Cablin Potchouli Herb Guang Huo Xiang (Cablin Potchouli Herb): resolve dampness, arrest vomiting, release exterior.
Pei Lan: Chinese Herb Guide Fortune Eupatorium Herb, Herba Eupatorii Pei Lan (Herba Eupatorii). The aerial part of Eupatorium fortunei Turcz. of family Asteraceae
Cang Zhu: Chinese Herb Guide Rhizoma Atractylodis,苍术,蒼術,Swordlike Atractylodes Rhizome,Chinese Atractylodes Rhizome Cang Zhu: dry dampness and invigorate spleen, dispel wind-dampness, release exterior.
Cang Zhu (Swordlike Atractylodes Rhizome) Swordlike Atractylodes Rhizome, 苍术, Cang Shu Cang Zhu (Swordlike Atractylodes Rhizome): dry dampness and invigorate spleen, dispel wind-dampness, release exterior.
Hou Po: Chinese Herb Guide 厚朴,厚樸,Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis,Officinal Magnolia Bark Dry dampness, move qi, relieve dyspnea. Bitter, pungent, warm; spleen, stomach, lung and large intestine meridians entered.
Hou Po (Officinal Magnolia Bark) Officinal Magnolia Bark, 厚朴, Hou Pu Hou Po (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis), recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing (Shennong's Herbal): Bitter, acrid and warm; enters the Spleen, Stomach, Lung and
Hou Po Hua (Flower of Official Magnolia) Flower of Official Magnolia, 厚朴花, Hou Pu Hua, Official Magnolia Flower Hou Po Hua (Flower of Official Magnolia) Acrid, slightly bitter, warm; spleen, stomach and lung channels. Actions Regulate qi and resolve dampness
Hou Po Hua (Official Magnolia Flower) Hou Po Hua,厚朴花,厚樸花 Hou Po Hua, the flower of the official magnolia, moves qi and resolves dampness.
Bai Dou Kou (Round Cardamom Fruit) Round Cardamom Fruit, Dou Kou Dou Kou (Fructus Amomi Rotundus). The mature fruit of Amomum kravanh Pierre ex Gagnep or A
Dou Kou (Round Cardamom Fruit) Round Cardamom Fruit Dou Kou (Round Cardamom Fruit) is acrid and warm. It resolves dampness, moves qi, warms the middle burner and arrests vomiting. Add it late when decocting.
Villous Amomum Fruit (Cocklebur-like Amomum Fruit) Cocklebur-like Amomum Fruit, 砂仁, Sha Ren, Fructus Amomi Sha Ren: resolve dampness and move qi, warm middle burner and arrest vomiting, check diarrhea and prevent abortion.