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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.

Hai Tong Pi (Cortex Erythrinae) Cortex Erythrinae, 海桐皮 Hai Tong Pi: dispel wind-damp, unblock collaterals to alleviate pain; kill parasites to relieve itching.
Lei Gong Teng: Chinese Herb Guide 雷公藤,Common Threewingnut Root,Radix Tripterygii Wilfordii Lei Gong Teng: dispel wind and eliminate dampness, dredge meridians to alleviate pain, disperse swelling to alleviate pain, remove toxicity and kill parasites.
Lei Gong Teng (Common Threewingnut Root) Common Threewingnut Root Lei Gong Teng (Common Threewingnut Root): dispel wind and eliminate dampness, dredge meridians to alleviate pain, disperse swelling to alleviate pain.
Geranium Wilfordii (Herba Geranii) 老鹳草,Geranium Wilfordii,Herba Geranii,老鸛草 Name Lao Guan Cao (Geranium Wilfordii) Nature and action Nature Acrid, bitter, neutral; liver, kidney and spleen channels.
Lao Guan Cao (Geranium Wilfordii) Geranium Wilfordii, Herba Geranii Lao Guan Cao (Geranium Wilfordii): expel wind and activate blood, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Japanese Yam (Ningpo Yam Rhizome) Ningpo Yam Rhizome, 穿山龙, Chuan Shan Long Chuan Shan Long: dispel wind-damp, clear lung, promote urination and eliminate phlegm.
Chuan Shan Long (Ningpo Yam Rhizome) Chuan Shan Long,穿山龙,穿山龍,Ningpo Yam Rhizome,Rhizoma Dioscoreae Nipponicae Japanese Yam: dispel wind-damp, clear lung, promote urination and eliminate phlegm.
Si Gua Luo: Chinese Herb Guide 丝瓜络,Towel Gourd Vegetable Sponge,絲瓜絡,Retinervus Luffae Fructus Si Gua Luo: stimulate the menstrual flow and activate collateral, clear heat and resolve phlegm.
Towel Gourd Vegetable Sponge Si Gua Luo, 丝瓜络 Towel Gourd Vegetable Sponge: stimulate the menstrual flow and activate collateral, clear heat and resolve phlegm.
Xi Xian Cao (Glandularstalk St.Paulswort Herb) Glandularstalk St.Paulswort Herb Xi Xian Cao (Glandularstalk St.Paulswort Herb): dispel wind-damp, unblock collaterals, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Chou Wu Tong (Harlequin Glorybower Leaf and Twig) Harlequin Glorybower Leaf and Twig Chou Wu Tong (Harlequin Glorybower Leaf and Twig): dispel wind-damp, unblock collaterals, pacify liver.
Luo Shi Teng: Chinese Herb Guide Chinese Starjasmine Stem, 络石藤, Caulis Trachelospermi Luo Shi Teng: dispel wind-damp, unblock collaterals, cool blood and relieve swelling.