Meridians dampness, with wind-cold

Bai Zhi is warm and pungent with a rich aromatic smell it possesses strong ascending properties. As it can expel wind-cold, transform phlegm and pus and dry dampness, it can therefore reduce swelling and open the obstruction of the nose. Because it enters not only the Lung meridian, but also the Stomach meridian, it is often applied to treat pain in the... 

Fu Zi is a very pungent and hot herb. It enters the 12 regular meridians and moves quickly without any staying tendency. It can very quickly spread the Yang in the body. With these features, it treats internal cold syndrome. Since Fu Zi can spread the warmth quickly to the whole body through the 12 meridians, it can scatter cold and dampness in the body like the sun with the fog. This is the reason why Fu Zi is a very commonly used herb to treat Bi syndrome caused by cold, dampness and wind, as well as Yang deficiency of the body. Although Fu Zi... 

These two herbs are warm and pungent, and enter the Kidney meridian. They do not tonify the Yang or stimulate the Yang of the Kidney, but they can expel wind, cold and dampness in the Kidney meridian. Therefore they can assist the Yang growing and spreading in the Lower-Jiao. They are particularly useful in formulas that treat chronic Bi syndrome and where the Kidney is weakened with time. In such cases, patients suffer from pain particularly in the lower part of the body, such as arthritis of the back and legs in elderly people and after the menopause. 

Qin Jiao is particularly used to expel wind-dampness Qiang Huo and Du Huo can expel wind, cold and dampness Wei Ling Xian and Fu Zi, the toxic but strong herbs, can expel the cold and particularly reduce pain Di Long, Quan Xie and Wu Gong are able to expel wind from the collaterals and relax the stiffness and numbness. They are often used with herbs that regulate the blood, particularly those entering the meridians and collaterals. 

If wind, dampness and heat invade the skin, muscles and meridians, it is important to select pungent, bitter and neutral herbs to expel wind-dampness along with cold herbs to clear heat. 

Xi Xian Cao is pungent, bitter and cold, and enters the liver and Kidney meridians. It enters the deep regions of the body, the tendons and the bones. It searches out and expels wind, dampness and heat. It is selected when a Bi syndrome is at the active stage and the joints are swollen and painful with a burning sensation. Moreover, it can eliminate wind-dampness and treat heaviness and numbness of the limbs. Because it enters the Liver and Kidney meridians, Xi Xian Cao is especially effective in treating weakness and stiffness of the knees and back, pain of the bones, numbness and a tingling sensation of the limbs. 

First, herbs that are pungent and warm, and can expel dampness, wind and cold from the skin, subcutaneous region, muscles and meridians are selected, along with sweet and warm herbs that tonify the Qi, blood and Yang of the body. 

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