ENVOY HERBS - TAKE TWO!

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Hi All,

 

Stephen Bonzak wrote:

>> Envoy~arm | Weilingxian

 

> Any reason why sangzhi or guizhi were not included?

 

Thanks Steve; Corrected now; see below.

 

>> Envoy~Downbear Qi | Huainiuxi

 

> There is some controversy as to where Niuxi downbears. For

> instance, Chuanniuxi is used in Tianma Gouteng Yin to Descend Xue

> (at least according to Bensky & Barolet).

 

OK; noted in update, under Chuanniuxi (Rx Cyathulae Officinalis).

 

However, Huainiuxi (Rx Achyranthis Bidentatae) is listed as

Envoy~Downbear Qi; it also acts to Downbear Xue, Uterus Tonic,

Emenagogue, Strengthen Legs and treat amenorrhoea,

dysmenorrhoea, menstruation~ retarded.

 

 

>> Envoy~LU/upper airway | Jiegeng

 

> In Guohui Liu's Warm Disease book, he makes a nice distinction

using the formula Sang Ju Yin showing that Bohe-nose, Jiegeng-

throat, and Sangye-chest. Steve

 

Many thanks; added to update.

 

Phil

 

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ENVOY (MESSENGER, GUIDING) HERBS

Update [including info from Listers, with special thanks to Gernot

Gaggl]

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_Herb Pinyin Name|_Envoy to

 

Anxixiang [bANNED] | Envoy~Head; Envoy~body~upper

 

Baifuzi; 3-6g | Envoy~Face (central paralysis)

 

Baishao; (high dose; 6-15g) | Envoy~Leg~Calf (Gastrocnemius);

Envoy~Ischalgia

 

Baizhi; 3-9g | Envoy~LI-ST (Yangming)

 

Bixie | Envoy~body~lower (esp in Damp/Heat*); Envoy~SJL (esp in

Damp/Heat*)

 

Bohe | Envoy~nose

 

Cangerzi | Envoy~nose/face

 

Cangzhu (Cangshu) | Envoy~LU-SP (Taiyin)

 

Chaihu; 3-12g | Envoy~Shaoyang (TH-GB); Envoy~ear

 

Chuanniuxi; 4-12g | Envoy~lowback; Envoy~Extremities~lower,

legs; Quicken Xue; Descend Xue

 

Chuanxiong; 3-6g | Envoy~Taiyang

 

Duhuo; 3-9g | Envoy~HT-KI (Shaoyin); Envoy~body~lower;

Envoy~Hip; Envoy~Foot

 

Duzhong; 3g | Envoy~Lowback

 

Fangfeng; 3-9g | Envoy~SI-BL (Taiyang); Envoy~Body~upper;

Envoy~jaw

 

Gaoben; 3-9g | Envoy~SI-BL (Taiyang);

Envoy~Neck~Cervical~upper vertebrae

 

Gegen (sweet, acrid, & cool); 6-12g | Envoy~LI-ST (Yangming);

Envoy~ body~upper; Envoy~ST Channel of face; Envoy~shoulders;

Envoy~neck, hairline; large doses Relax Muscle & Calm Sinew

Vessels

 

Gouji; 4-9g | Envoy~lowback; Envoy~Lumbago; Quicken Xue

 

Guizhi (acrid & warm) | Envoy~Neck & Shoulder;

Envoy~Extremities, esp fingers & toes (Cold Bi); Envoy~arm;

Envoy~Arm Channels; frees flow of yang. Aid Ephedra to promote

free flow & circulation of Qi & Xue; upper body joint pain, bi Pattern

 

Gusuibu; 6-15g | Envoy~Bone

 

Haitongpi; 6-15g | Envoy~Free Channels; Move Channel Stas

 

Hanfangji | Envoy~Body~lower (oedema)

 

Huainiuxi; 9-15g | Envoy~Lowback; Envoy~Downbear Qi

 

Huangbai | Envoy~ear; Envoy~body~lower; Envoy~SJL

 

Huanglian | Envoy~SJM*-SP-ST

 

Huangqin | Envoy~SJU*

 

Jianghuang; 3-9g | Envoy~Shoulder

 

Jiegeng | Envoy~SJU*; Envoy~Body~upper; Envoy~throat;

Envoy~LU/upper airway

 

Jixueteng | Envoy~Paraesthesia

 

Kushen (Kushengen) | Envoy~groin

 

Longdancao | Envoy~LV-GB (increase Ease Pain action)

 

Luoshiteng; 6-15g | Envoy~Free Channels; Move Channel Stas;

Envoy~Extremities, esp fingers & toes

 

Manjingzi; 6-9g | Envoy~TH-GB (Shaoyang); Envoy~Face, TMJ

 

Mufangji | Envoy~Body~upper

 

Mugua; 4-12g | Envoy~Free Channels; Move Channel Stas;

Envoy~Extremities~lower, legs; Envoy~Leg~Calf (Gastrocnemius)

 

Qianghuo; 6-15g | Envoy~SI-BL (Taiyang); Envoy~Body~upper;

Envoy~back~upper; Envoy~neck, hairline; Envoy~Shoulder

 

Qingpi; 3-9g | Envoy~PC-LV (Jueyin); Envoy~TH-GB (Shaoyang)

 

Qinjiao; 3-12g | Envoy~Extremities~upper; Envoy~Hip

 

Rendongteng | Envoy~body~upper; Envoy~Extremities, esp fingers

& toes (Heat Bi)

 

Sangjisheng; 9-30g | Envoy~Bone

 

Sangye | Envoy~chest

 

Sangzhi; 3-30g | Envoy~Extremities~upper; Envoy~Extremities,

esp fingers & toes; Envoy~Shoulder; Envoy~Elbow; Envoy~arm;

Envoy~hand;

 

Shengma; 1-9g | Envoy~LI-ST (Yangming); Envoy~Body~upper

 

Shenjincao; 9-12g | Envoy~Tendon & Bone

 

Shichangpu | Envoy~ear (esp for ear Damp/Damp Heat, esp in KI

Yin Xu)

 

Weilingxian; 6-12g | Envoy~Free Channels; Move Channel

Stas~Hauptkanäle; Envoy~arm; Envoy~Tendon & Bone

 

Xinyihua | Envoy~nose/face

 

Xixin [bANNED?] | Envoy~PC-LV (Jueyin)

 

Xuanshen | Envoy~pharynx area

 

Xuduan; 6-12g | Envoy~Lowback; Envoy~Bone

 

Yanhusuo | Envoy~LV-GB (increase Ease Pain action)

 

Yerba Mansa* | Envoy~body~upper

 

Yinyanghuo | Envoy~Lowback

 

Zhimu (salt Prep Hb) | Envoy~KI in KI Fire

 

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