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Wind-Damp-Dispelling and Pain-Alleviating Herbs

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

Du Huo: Chinese Herb Guide Radix Angelicae Pubescentis,独活,獨活,Pubescent Angelica Root Name Du Huo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis) — Shennong Bencao Jing Source and quality Plant The root of plant Angelica pubescens Maxim. f.
Du Huo (Pubescent Angelica Root) Pubescent Angelica Root Du Huo (Pubescent Angelica Root): dispel wind-damp, alleviate pain, release exterior.
Ma An Teng: Chinese Herb Guide Beach morningglory herb, 马鞍藤 Ma An Teng: whole herb is used as anti-rheumatic, diuretic and antioncotic, to remove blood stasis, for the treatment of pain due to rheumatism, abscess.
Ha Lou (Sarmentose Pepper Herb) Sarmentose Pepper Herb, 蛤蒌, Jia Ju Jia Ju: expel wind, disperse cold, promote the flow of qi to alleviate pain, dredge meridians and resolve swelling.
Jia Ju Gen (Root of sarmentose pepper) Root of sarmentose pepper Jia Ju Gen (Root of sarmentose pepper): expel wind and eliminate dampness, resolve swelling, alleviate pain, remove toxicity, prevent malaria.
Blumea Balsamifera (Balsamiferou Blumea Herb) Balsamiferou Blumea Herb, 艾纳香, Ai Na Xiang Ai Na Xiang: expel wind and eliminate dampness, warm the stomach and spleen, arrest diarrhea, activate blood and remove toxicity.
Wei Ling Xian (Clematis Root) Clematis Root Wei Ling Xian (Radix Clematidis). The roots and rhizomes of Clematis chinensis Osbeck, C. hexapetala Pall. or C. manshuricaRupr
Chuan Wu: Chinese Herb Guide Radix Aconiti Preparata,川乌,川烏,Radix Aconiti,Common Monkshood Mother Root Name Chuan Wu (Radix Aconiti Preparata) — Shennong Bencao Jing Source and quality Plant The tuberous root of Aconitum carmichaeli Debx. of family Ranunculaceae.
Chuan Wu (Common Monkshood Mother Root) Common Monkshood Mother Root Chuan Wu (Common Monkshood Mother Root): dispel wind-damp, warm meridians and alleviate pain.
Wu Tou (Prepared Common Monkshood Daughter Root) Prepared Common Monkshood Daughter Root, 草乌, Cao Wu, Radix Aconiti Agrestis Cao Wu (Radix aconiti agrestis) Acrid, bitter, hot; toxic; heart, liver, kidney and spleen channels
Cao Wu (Prepared Common Monkshood Daughter Root) Cao Wu,Prepared Common Monkshood Daughter Root,Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata,草乌,乌头,草烏,烏頭,草乌头,Wu Tou,草烏頭 Cao Wu (Prepared Common Monkshood Daughter Root): dispel wind-damp, warm meridians and alleviate pain.
Snake Slough (Periostracum Serpentis) 蛇蜕,Snake Slough,蛇蛻,Periostracum Serpentis She Tui: dispel wind, remove nebula, induce tranquilization, resolve swelling and kill parasites.