Expel Wind — herbs and formulas (治风剂)

Wind in TCM is either External (invading the surface, often with Cold or Heat) or Internal (arising from Liver patterns — particularly Liver Yang rising, Liver Wind moving, or Blood deficiency Wind). This category covers Internal Wind formulas; External Wind is covered under Release the Exterior.

Sub-categories

1. Disperse External Wind — covered in Release Exterior; some overlap (Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San)
2. Extinguish Internal Wind — Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin, Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang, Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang
3. Da Ding Feng Zhu — for Wind from severe Yin depletion

Herbs in this category

The following individual herbs belong to this category in the Chinese Materia Medica:

Herbs that calm the Liver and extinguish Wind

• Gou Teng (Gambir stem / Cat's claw vine)
• Ji Li (Tribulus Fruit)
• Tian Ma (Gastrodia rhizome / Tall gastrodia orchid)

Formulas in this category

The following classical and modern formulas in this category are detailed individually in the formula directory:

1. Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin — Liver Yang rising with hypertension
2. Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang — extreme Heat generating Wind
3. Da Ding Feng Zhu — Yin deficiency generating Wind

Browse the full formula directory for over 260 individual formula pages.

When this category is used

Formulas that Expel Wind are typically prescribed for: hypertension, tremor, dizziness, post-stroke hemiplegia, migraine, tic disorders, vertigo from Liver Wind. The choice of specific formula within the category is determined by precise Eight Principles pattern differentiation in clinical consultation.

About prescribing

Chinese herbal formulas are dispensed by qualified practitioners following individual TCM diagnosis. The herbs I prescribe are pharmaceutical-grade granules from Sun Ten in Taiwan, tested to the highest international quality and safety standards. Online consultations are available throughout the UK and worldwide.

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