Acrid cool, release the exterior Flashcards
open head, eyes, skin, throat, and UJ, facilitate flow of LV qi, vent rash, expel turbid filth
bo he**
more cold than other herbs, moisten intestines, clear heat toxins, ease throat, relieve swelling
niu bang zi*
stop itching, treat hoarse voice, affect eyes, treat morbid night crying of babies
chan tui*
clear LU heat, moisten LU, treat dry cough, clear LV heat and benefit eyes, pair w/ ju hua
sang ye**
can ascend or descend and drain or tonify, clear LU and LV heat (more LV action), pair with sang ye and gou qi zi
ju hua**
disperse wind-heat in eyes, face, and head, treat wind-damp bi syndrome
man jing zi
cool or warm nature, disperse restless heat above diaphragm, pair with zhi zi
Dan dou chi*
neutral nature, clear eyes, enter GB channel
mu zei
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)
ge gen**
harmonize shaoyang, raise clear qi of ST and GB, relieve LV qi constraint, lift yang qi, guide into shaoyang, LV, and brain
chai hu**
raise yang qi, vent rash, toothache and painful gums, treat wind-heat HA
sheng ma*