Acrid cool, release the exterior

Question 1

open head, eyes, skin, throat, and UJ, facilitate flow of LV qi, vent rash, expel turbid filth

Answer 1

bo he**

Question 2

more cold than other herbs, moisten intestines, clear heat toxins, ease throat, relieve swelling

Answer 2

niu bang zi*

Question 3

stop itching, treat hoarse voice, affect eyes, treat morbid night crying of babies

Answer 3

chan tui*

Question 4

clear LU heat, moisten LU, treat dry cough, clear LV heat and benefit eyes, pair w/ ju hua

Answer 4

sang ye**

Question 5

can ascend or descend and drain or tonify, clear LU and LV heat (more LV action), pair with sang ye and gou qi zi

Answer 5

ju hua**

Question 6

disperse wind-heat in eyes, face, and head, treat wind-damp bi syndrome

Answer 6

man jing zi

Question 7

cool or warm nature, disperse restless heat above diaphragm, pair with zhi zi

Answer 7

Dan dou chi*

Question 8

neutral nature, clear eyes, enter GB channel

Answer 8

mu zei

Question 9

raise clear yang qi of yangming, release muscle layer, lift SP qi, vent rash, promote body fluid, treat hypertension and angina pectoris, guide into yangming (ST) and taiyin (SP)

Answer 9

ge gen**

Question 10

harmonize shaoyang, raise clear qi of ST and GB, relieve LV qi constraint, lift yang qi, guide into shaoyang, LV, and brain

Answer 10

chai hu**

Question 11

raise yang qi, vent rash, toothache and painful gums, treat wind-heat HA

Answer 11

sheng ma*