1-02 Herbs that Release the Exterior: Cool, Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior Flashcards
latin.
BO HE
Menthae Hapocalycis Herba
properties. channels. KEY.
BO HE
acrid. aromatic. cooling.
LU LV
properties. channels. KEY.
CHAI HU
acrid. bitter. cool.
WOOD PC SJ
latin
NIU BANG ZI
Arctii Fructus
properties. channels. KEY.
NIU BANG ZI
acrid. bitter. cold.
LU ST
latin
CHAN TUI
Cicadae Periostacum
properties. channels. KEY.
CHAN TUI
sweet. salty. slightly cold.
LU LV
latin
SANG YE
Mori Folium
properties. channels. KEY.
SANG YE
sweet. bitter. cold.
LU LV
latin
JU HUA
Chrysanthemi Flos
properties. channels. KEY.
JU HUA
sweet. bitter. slightly cold.
LU LV
latin
MAN JING ZI
Vitici Fructus
properties. channels. KEY.
MAN JING ZI
bitter. acrid. cool.
UB. LV. ST.
latin
DAN DOU CHI
Sojae Semen Praeparatum
[prepared soybean]
properties. channels. KEY
DAN DOU CHI
sweet. slightly bitter. cold or warm.
LU ST
latin
FU PING
Spirodelae Herba
latin.
CHAI HU
Bupleuri Radix
which cool acrid herb is diaphoretic?
Fu Ping
latin
MU ZEI
Equiseti Hiemalis Herba
properties. channels. KEY.
SHENG MA
sweet. acrid. cool.
METAL EARTH
properties. channels. KEY.
MU ZEI
sweet. bitter. neutral.
LU LV
latin
GE GEN
Puerariae Radix
properties. channels. KEY.
GE GEN
sweet. acrid. cool.
EARTH
latin
SHENG MA
Cimicifugae Rhizoma
properties. channels. KEY.
FU PING
acrid. cold.
LU UB
which cool acrid herbs go into LU ST?
NIU BANG ZI
DAN DOU CHI
what cool, acrid herbs go into LU LV?
BO HE CHAN TUI SANG YE JU HUA MU ZEI
which cool, acrid herbs go into GB, LV, PC, SJ?
CHAI HU
which cool, acrid herbs go into SP ST?
GE GEN
which cool, acrid herbs that go into UB LV ST?
MAN JING ZI
which cool, acrid herbs go into LU UB?
FU PING
which cool, acrid herbs go into LI LU SP ST?
SHENG MA
fx.
bo he
- disperses wind-heat
- clears the head and eyes and benefits the throat– wind-heat patterns with fever, h/a, cough
- vents rashes
- allows constrained LV qi to flow freely
- damp-summer heat: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
fx.
chai hu
- resolves shao yang disorders and reduces fever for alternating chills and fever with bitter taste in mouth
- spreads LV qi and relieves constraint: chest flank pain, emotional instability, menstrual problem
- raises the yang qi in patterns of SP or ST def.
fx. chan tui
- disperses wind and clears heat
- vents rashes
- clears the eyes and removes superficial visual obstruction: for wind-heat eye problems such as red painful and swollen eyes or blurry vision
- stops spasms and extinguishes wind
fx. niu bang zi
- disperses wind-heat and benefits the throat
- clears heat and relieves toxicity: for red swellings, carbuncles, erythemas, mumps, and actue febrile maculopapular rashes
- vents rashes
- MOISTENS INTESTINES: wind-heat constipation
fx. sang ye
- expels wind and clears heat from LU
- clears the LV and the eyes: wind-heat or yin deficiency
- cools the blood and stops bleeding: vomiting blood due to heat in the blood
fx. ju hua
- disperses wind and clears heat
- clears the LV and the eyes
- calms the LV and extinguishes wind: dizziness, h/a, deafness due to ascendant LV yang
fx. man jing zi
- disperses wind and clears heat
- clears and benefits the head and eyes: LV channel wind-heat manifesting as excessive tearing, red, painful or swollen eyes or spots in front of the eyes
- drains dampness and expels wind: auxiliary herbs for wind-dampness in the limbs causing stiffness, numbness, cramping or heaviness
fx. dan dou chi
- releases the exterior for both hot and cold exterior disorder
- eliminates irritability: for irritability, restlessness, a stifling sensation in the chest, and insomnia following febrile disorders
fx. fu ping
- releases the exterior: exterior heat with head and body aches; induces sweating
- unblocks the muscle level and vents rashes; alleviate itching
- removes water and reduces swelling: for hot superficial edema, in upper accompanied by urinary difficulty
fx. mu zei
- disperses wind-heat and eliminates superficial visual obstruction: redness, pain, swelling, cloudiness, blurred vision, pterygium or excessive tearing in eyes
- clears heat and stops bleeding: herbs for blood in the stool or hermorrhoids
fx. ge gen
- releases the muscles and clears heat: exterior disorders lodged in the muscles manifesting in fever, h/a, and stiff or tight upper back and neck
- nourishes the fluids and alleviates thirst: thirst due to ST heat
- relaxes muscle: stiff neck and upper back, shoulder
- vents measles
- alleviates damp-heat diarrhea: due to heat; diarrhea due to SP def. combining with other herbs
- treats sx of hypertension: h/a, dizziness, tinnitus, or paresthesia accompanying hypertension
fx. sheng ma
- releases the exterior and vents measles
- clears heat and relieves toxicity: in upper or superficial aspects of the body
- raises the yang and lifts the sunken: for middle qi def. leading to such sx as SOB, fatigue, and prolapse.
Cool acrid herbs that can be used as a sweating inducing agent by dispersing wind-heat and clear LV fire?
BO HE NIU BANG ZI CHAN TUI SANG YE JU HUA
Cool, acrid herbs that disperse wind-heat and promote the expression of rashes?
BO HE
NIU BANG ZI
CHAN TUI
Cool, acrid herbs that are used to clear the vision?
JU HUA nourishes eyes
MU ZEI removes membranes from the conjunctiva better than JU HUA
Cool, acrid herbs that release the exterior, raises Yang Qi?
GE GEN
CHAI HU
SHENG MA
Cool, acrid herbs that are used together to promote the expression of rashes?
GE GEN
SHENG MA
Cool, acrid herbs that are used to reduce fever?
Chai Hu is the most effective;
Ge Gen works mainly in dispersing heat in Yang Ming channel at muscle level;
Sheng Ma, less potent in dispersing heat but is effective in raising the yang and relieving heat toxicity as in cases of ST heat induced toothache.
Cool, acrid herbs that are used to reduce fever?
CHAI HU, the most effective;
GE GEN, mainly in dispersing heat in Yang Ming channel at muscle level;
SHENG MA, less potent in dispersing heat but effective in raising the yang and relieving heat toxicity as in cases of ST heat induced toothache.
