Dispel Invasion
Jing Fang Bai Du San
Kan Herbals
Resolves the exterior, dispels Wind Damp Cold invasion, relieves stagnation.
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- Herb: Schizonepeta herb, Siler root, Perilla leaf, Notopterygium root and rhizome, Poria, Platycodon root, Sichuan lovage rhizome, Bupleurum root, Dry fried bitter orange mature fruit, Chinese licorice root and rhizome, Ginger rhizome
- Herb (Pinyin): Jing jie, Fang feng, Zi su ye, Qiang huo, Fu ling, Jie geng, Chuan xiong, Chai hu, Chao zhi ke , Gan cao, Gan jiang
- Pattern: Wind Cold Damp External Invasion, External Wind invasion
- Actions: opens up the nasal passages, dispels Wind Cold, relieves stagnation, Resolves the exterior, dispels Wind Damp Cold invasion
- Indications: Supports a healthy respiratory system, damp weather, Occasional aversion to cold or wind, stiff neck and shoulders, achy joints or generalized body soreness without sweating, Opens nasal passages, Occasional joint discomfort in cold, Occasional heaviness, stagnation and irritability that accompanies Cold Damp patterns
- Contraindications: Moderate to strong Wind Heat invasion or internal Heat
- Tongue: Thin, fresh, white coat, although with Dampness or mild Wind Heat patterns there may be a thicker greasy and slightly yellow coat. Normal color to slightly red at the tip.
- Pulse: Floating and tight, but may be soggy., Floating, tight., Floating
Dispel Invasion is the most important formula for invasions of Wind, Cold or Damp patterns. It is strong but gentle, with exterior releasing properties that does not cause Qi deficiency. Many disharmonies with Wind Cold or even mild Wind Heat can be successfully addressed with this formula, and also aggravations of Obstruction (Bi) Syndromes in damp weather.
About the Herbs
Schizonepeta herb relieves Wind, dries Damp and vents occasional rashes. It is warm and pungent, and enters the Lung and Liver meridians.
Siler root expels Wind invasion. It is sweet, slightly warm and pungent, and enters the Bladder, Liver and Spleen meridians.
Perilla leaf disperses Wind and Cold and reinforces the descending and dispersing of the Lungs. It is warm and pungent, and enters the Lung and Spleen meridians.
Notopterygium root and rhizome is warm, bitter, pungent and very drying, relieving surface Wind Damp. It notably guides other herbs into the Greater Yang (Tai yang) vessel, and enters the Kidney and Bladder meridians.
Poria mildly strengthens the Spleen and dispels Damp through the urine. It protects the Spleen and Stomach, mildly tonifies the Qi and aids in the releasing of Dampness from the system. It is bland, mildly sweet and neutral, and enters the Heart, Spleen and Lung meridians.
Platycodon root raises up the Qi to the surface and vents the Lung Qi to protect the interior. It restores the normal flow of Qi up and down the Triple Burner when combined with Dry fried bitter orange mature fruit. It is bitter, acrid and neutral, and enters the Lung and Stomach meridians.
Sichuan lovage rhizome is used here to expel Wind and Damp. It is warm and pungent, and primarily enters the Liver and Gallbladder meridians.
Bupleurum root releases the surface and harmonizes the interior and exterior. It is cool, bitter and pungent, entering the Liver, Gallbladder, Pericardium and San Jiao meridians.
Dry fried Bitter orange mature fruit is used to break stagnation and regulate the Qi flow, relieving accumulation caused by stagnation of Wind-Damp in the Middle Burner. It is bitter, cool and pungent, and enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians.
Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies the Qi, benefits the Spleen-Stomach and harmonizes the formula. It is sweet and neutral, and enters all the meridians.
Ginger rhizome disperses Cold and transforms Phlegm. It is very warm and pungent, entering the Spleen, Stomach and Lung meridian