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Wind-Damp-Dispelling, tendons-Soothing and Collaterals-Activating Herbs

Wind-Damp-Dispelling, tendons-Soothing and Collaterals-Activating Herbs: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.

Lu Lu Tong: Chinese Herb Guide Beautiful Sweetgum Fruit, 路路通, Fructus Liquidambaris Lu Lu Tong: dispel wind and dredge meridians, promote diuresis and eliminate dampness.
Lu Lu Tong (Fructus Liquidambaris) Lu Lu Tong,路路通,Fructus Liquidambaris Beautiful Sweetgum Fruit: dispel wind and dredge meridians, promote diuresis and eliminate dampness.
Tou Gu Cao: Chinese Herb Guide 透骨草,Herba Speranskiae Tuberculatae,Tuberculate Speranskia Herb Tou Gu Cao: dispel wind and eliminate dampness, relax tendons, activate blood and alleviate pain.
Tou Gu Cao (Tuberculate Speranskia Herb) Tuberculate Speranskia Herb Tou Gu Cao (Tuberculate Speranskia Herb): dispel wind and eliminate dampness, relax tendons, activate blood and alleviate pain.
Xun Gu Feng: Chinese Herb Guide 寻骨风,Wooly Dutchmanspipe Herb,尋骨風,Herba Aristolochiae Mollissimae Name Xun Gu Feng (Wooly Dutchmanspipe Herb) Nature and action Nature Acrid, bitter, neutral; liver channel. Actions Dispel wind-damp, dredge meridians and alleviate pain.
Xun Gu Feng (Herba Aristolochiae Mollissimae) Herba Aristolochiae Mollissimae Wooly Dutchmanspipe Herb: dispel wind-damp, dredge meridians and alleviate pain.
Can Sha: Chinese Herb Guide 蚕沙, Silkworm Excrement Can Sha (Silkworm Excrement) Sweet, acrid, warm; liver, spleen and stomach channels
Shen Jin Cao: Chinese Herb Guide Common Clubmoss Herb, 伸筋草, Herba Lycopodii Shen Jin Cao (Herba Lycopodii) Slightly bitter, acrid, warm; liver, spleen and kidney channels
Anagallis arvensis (Scarlet pimpernel herb) Scarlet pimpernel herb, 琉璃繁缕, Si Nian Huang Si Nian Huang: it is used to dispel wind-cold and remove obstruction from collateral channels, remove toxicity; for the treatment of snake bites.
Ba Qi: Chinese Herb Guide Chinaroot Greenbier Rhizome, 菝葜, Ba Qia, Rhizoma Smilacis Chinensis Ba Qi (Chinaroot Greenbier Rhizome) Sweet, sour, neutral; liver and kidney channels
Ba Qi (Rhizoma Smilacis Chinensis) Ba Qi,菝契,菝葜,Rhizoma Smilacis Chinensis Chinaroot Greenbier Rhizome: dispel wind-damp and promote urination, relieve swelling and boils.
Sang Zhi: Chinese Herb Guide Mulberry Twig, 桑枝, Ramulus Mori Sang Zhi (Ramulus Mori) Slightly bitter, mild; liver channel. Actions Dispel wind-damp, ease joint movement