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These herbs transform dampness and are mostly spicy-pungent, fragrant, warm and
dry. They promote Qi,
transform turbid dampness and strengthen the spleen and stomach in its functions
of transforming and transporting. The
main indications of dampness are a full sensation in the epigastric and
abdominal regions, vomiting, sour regurgitation, poor appetite, lassitude,
diarrhea, sweet taste in the mouth and sticky and moist tongue coating.
In addition, these herbs are indicated for damp-heat syndrome and
summer-heat associated with dampness syndrome.
Aromatic
herbs can be used with other herbs that warm the interior. For cold-damp
syndrome and damp-heat syndrome, the aromatic herbs are combined with herbs that
clear heat and dry dampness. Since dampness is characterized by viscosity
and stagnation, aromatic herbs that transform dampness are often combined with
herbs that promote Qi circulation. If dampness is due to spleen
deficiency, aromatic herbs are combined with herbs that tonify the spleen.
Caution is advised in patients with deficiency of Yin.
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