Chuanxiong Monograph at http://tinyurl.com/62z8x2

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Hi John & All,

 

wrote:

> Phil, ... Chuanxiong... can... " Ease Itch " because moving the blood

> can exterminate wind. Chuanxiong is used for skin disorders caused by

> wind (Bensky 3rd ed) Also, Bensky states that Chuanxiong can expel Wind

> for headaches, dizziness and painful BI.

>

> These are loosely stated with the following actions that you listed..

> " Release Exterior (BI is an exterior dz, but in this context, is this Wind

> Interior or Exterior?)

 

Both, I think.

 

> Disperse Wind Cold (Chuanxiong is warming and expels wind, but is this more

> Int or Ext ala Chuan xiong cha tiao san?)

 

Both, I think.

 

> Disperse Damp Bi " (Chuanxiong concentrates on the Wind aspect of

> Wind-Cold-Damp) ala Wind Bi, not Damp Bi. K.

 

Tanks for that.

 

Though used (with other Hbs) for S & Ss dt Wind Heat, Wind Cold and Wind

Damp, WIND is its main target.

 

However, some references say that Chuanxiong also has Diuretic~ Drain

Damp action, so it can be used in Damp & Damp Cold & Wind Damp

conditions for that action.

 

See Chuanxiong Monograph at http://tinyurl.com/62z8x2 [mdidea site]

 

Best regards,