1-01 Herbs that Release the Exterior: Warm, Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior Flashcards
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MA HUANG
Ephedra Herba
properties. channels. KEY.
MA HUANG
acrid. slightly bitter. warm LU UB - Induces sweating - Calms wheezing - Promotes urination
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GUI ZHI
Cinnamomi Ramulus
properties. channels. KEY.
GUI ZHI
acrid. sweet. warm. HT LU UB - Light and warm - Releases the muscle layer - Unblocks yang qi - Warms the middle jiao
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ZI SU YE
Perillae Folium
properties. channels. KEY.
ZI SU YE
acrid. aromatic. warm. LU SP - Acrid warmth disperses and discharges - Aroma harmonized middle jiao - Promotes qi movement and revives the SP
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JING JIE
Schizonepetae Herba
properties. channels. KEY.
JING JIE
acrid. slightly warm. LU LV - Harmonious in nature - Not excessively aromatic and acrid - Slightly warm but not drying - Light, ascending qualities allow it to be used for both wind-heat and wind-cold, while also venting wind-heat from the blood
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FANG FENG
Saposhnikoviae Radix
properties. channels. KEY.
FANG FENG
acrid. sweet. slightly warm.
LV SP UB
- Moderate, slightly warm
- Less drying than most wind-expelling herbs
- Used for wind disorders
- Treats dampness, also diarrhea and pain in the bowel
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QIANG HUO
Notopterygii Rhizoma seu Radix
properties. channels. KEY.
QIANG HUO
acrid. bitter. aromatic. warm.
KD UB
- With a clear, strong aroma it travels through the qi level
- Light in weight, it reaches to the vertex and upper body, travels through the limbs and expels superficial dampness
properties. channels. KEY.
GAO BEN
acrid. warm.
DU UB
- Powerful ascending nature reaches the vertex
where it treats h/a involving teeth
- Relives abdominal pain and diarrhea from
cold-dampness or gynecological swelling and masses
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BAI ZHI
Angelicae Dahuricae Radix
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GAO BEN
Ligustici Rhizoma
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XI XIN
Asari Herba
properties. channels. KEY
XI XIN
acrid. warm.
LU HT KD
- Powerfully aromatic, warm and piercing
- Disperses cold from both TAI YANG and SHAO YIN
- Opens the orifices
- Relieves pain
- Reaches the head, LU, bones and joints to disperse wind, cold, dampness, and phlegm
properties. channels. KEY.
BAI ZHI
acrid. warm. LU EARTH - Aromatic, warm - Releases the exterior - Opens the orifices esp. the nose - Dries dampness - Frequently used for wind-cold frontal h/a
properties. channels. KEY
SHENG JIANG
acrid. slightly warm. LU EARTH - Dispersing in nature - Benefits the ST - Alleviates nausea - Stops coughing - Transforms phlegm
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CONG BAI
Allii Fistulosi Bulbus
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SHENG JIANG
Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens
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XIANG RU
Moslae Herba
properties. channels. KEY
XIANG RU
acrid. aromatic. slightly warm. LU ST - Acrid, warm - Assists the yang qi to throw off pathogenic wind, which has trapped the yang qi internally - esp. appropriate during the hot summer months - Harmonizes SP - Transforms dampness
properties. channels. KEY
CONG BAI
acrid. warm. LU ST - Lightweight - Releases the exterior - Unblocks the yang qi
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CANG ER ZI
Xanthii Fructus
properties. channels. KEY
CANG ER ZI
sweet. bitter. warm. toxic. LU - Disperses wind - Unblocks the orifices - Removes painful obstruction - Eliminates damp qi from the skin - Treats sores
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XIN YI HUA
Magnoliae Flos
properties. channels. KEY
XIN YI HUA
acrid. warm. LU ST - Disseminates and disperses upper jiao wind-heat - Clears the nasal passages - Relieves sinus h/a
