Sub Categories Within The Expel Dampness Category

Clear Damp-HeatDispel Wind-DampnessPromote Urination and Leach out DampnessTransform Damp TurbidityWarm and Transform Water and Dampness

Han Fang Zi

Stephania Root

Usages

• Promotes urination, reduces edema - lower extremity edema, borborygmus, abdominal distention, ascites from lower jiao damp accumulation.
• Expels wind-damp-heat, alleviates pain - fever, red, swollen, hot, painful joints.

Da Zao

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Chinese Date, Jujube

Usages

• Tonifies spleen qi - weakness, shortness of breath, reduced appetite, loose stools.
• Nourishes the blood, calms the spirit - irritability, pale complexion, emotional disturbances, restlessness.
• Useful to harmonize the harsh properties of other herbs.

This formula has cautions, see details

Gan Cao

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Licorice Root

Usages

• Tonifies the spleen and augments qi - spleen deficiency w/shortness of breath, fatigue, loose stools (si jun zi tong).
• Qi and/or blood deficiency w/irregular pluse or palpitations (Zhi Gan Cao Tang).
• Moistens the lungs and stops cough - heat/cold in the lungs (Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang).
• Clears heat and toxic fire (raw) - carbuncles, sores, sore throat due to fire toxin (internally or topically).
• Alleviates pain and stops spasms - abdomen or legs (Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang).
• Often used to harmonize and/or moderate characteristics of other herbs.
• Antidote for toxic substances (internally and topically).

This formula has cautions, see details