Acrid: Warm Release the Exterior

Question 1

What are the Key Fx of

Ma Huang

Ephedra

Answer 1

1. Induces sweating
2. Calms wheezing
3. Promotes urination

Acrid: warm release the exterior

Question 2

What are the flavors of

Ma Huang

Ephedra

Answer 2

1. Warm
2. Acrid
3. Bitter

Acrid: warm release the exterior

Question 3

What are the organs that are entered by

Ma Huang

Ephedra

Answer 3

Enters Lung & Bladder

Acrid: Warm release the exterior

Question 4

What category of herbs treats

Wind Cold

Answer 4

Acrid: Warm release the exterior

Question 5

What herb is considered the strongest diuretic in CCM

Answer 5

Ma Huang

Acrid: warm release the exterior

Question 6

What herb treats

Taiyang Shanghan

(Wind-Cold Excess)

Answer 6

Ma Huang

Acrid: Warm release the exterior

Ephedra

Question 7

What are the key Fx of

Gui Zhi

Cinnamon Twig

Answer 7

1. Light & warm
2. Releases the muscle layer
3. Unblocks yang Qi
4. Warms the middle

Release exterior & assists the yang

Question 8

What are the flavors of

Gui Zhi

Cinnamon Twig

Answer 8

1. Warm
2. Acrid
3. Sweet

Acrid: warm release the exterior

Question 9

Which organs does this herb enter

Gui Zhi

Cinnamon Twig

Answer 9

Heart, Lung, Bladder

Acrid: Warm release the exterior

Tai Yang Manifestations

Question 10

What are the main Fx of

Zi Su Ye

Perilla Leaf

Answer 10

1. Acrid warmth disperses & discharges
2. Aroma harmonizes the middle
3. Promotes Qi movement & relieves the Spleen

Acrid: Warm release the exterior

GI issues due to cold, Tai Yang (exterior) cold presentation

Question 11

What are the flavors of

Zi Su Ye

Answer 11

1. Warm
2. Acrid
3. Warm Aromatic

Middle burner support

Question 12

What herb is commonly used for

Morning sickness and/or food poisoning

Answer 12

Zi Su Ye

Perilla Leaf

*Often in combination with other anti-naseua herbs

Question 13

What are the main Fx of

Jing Jie

Schizonepeta

Answer 13

1. Harmonious in nature: aromatic & acrid but gently
2. Slightly warm, but not drying
3. Used for Wind-heat or Wind-cold
4. Venting wind-heat from blood

Common substitute for Ma Haung w/ other herbs

Question 14

What herb is well known for

treating rashes

Answer 14

Jing Jie

alleviates itching at beginning stages (for mild toxins)

Question 15

What herb would be used to

stops bleeding (in it’s charred form)

Answer 15

Jing Jie

In charred form helps with stopping bleeding

*Resolves damp, helps with middle jiao/stomach patterns

Question 16

What are the main Fx of

Fang Feng

Siler

Main Herb

Answer 16

1. Moderate, slightly warm & only slightly drying.
2. Used for all wind disorders
3. Treats dampness, diarrhea & bowel pain

Acrid: Warm release the exterior

Less drying than most wind-expelling herbs

Question 17

What are the flavors of

Fang Feng

Siler

Main Herb

Answer 17

1. Slightly warm
2. Acrid
3. Sweet

Acrid: Warm release the exterior

Question 18

What organs are entered by

Fang Feng

Siler

Main Herb

Answer 18

1. Bladder
2. Liver
3. Spleen

Treats wind, specifically in intestines

Question 19

What herb is used to treat

1. Wind-Cold
2. Wind-Damp
3. Muscle Spasms
4. Migraine Headaches

Answer 19

Fang Feng

Siler

Main Herb

Question 20

What are the main Fx for

Qiang Huo

Notopterygium

Answer 20

1. Clear, Strong aroma that travels through the Qi level
2. Light in weight, goes to vertex and upper body
3. Expels superficial dampness

Major herb for treatment of headaches (Guides into Tai Yang)

Question 21

Whar are the main Fx of

Gao Ben

Ligusticum

Answer 21

1. Powerful ascending nature reaches the vertex for headaches with tooth pain
2. Relieves abdominal pain and diarrhea from cold-damp or gyn swelling/mass

Guides to the very top (vertex)

Question 22

What are the flavors of

Gao Ben

Ligusticum

Answer 22

1. Warm
2. Acrid

Acrid: Warm release the exterior

Question 23

What herb guides to the vertex?

And helps with headache with tooth pain?

Answer 23

Gao Ben

Ligusticum

Question 24

What is the herb that is helpful for Tai Yang Headache?

Answer 24

Qiang Huo

Notopterygium

Question 25

# What organs are entered by Gao Ben

Answer 25

1. Bladder 2. Gallbladder

Question 26

# What are the main FX of Bai Zhi | Angelica ## Footnote Main Herb

Answer 26

1. Release exterior 2. Opens the orifices (esp. nose) 3. Resolves damp (including vaginal discharge) 4. Frontal headach (Yang Ming) (wind-cold frontal headache) | Yang Ming Headache & Nasal Blockage ## Footnote Main Herb

Question 27

# What are the flavors of Bai Zhi | Angelica ## Footnote Main Herb

Answer 27

1. Warm 2. Acrid | Acrid: Warm release the exterior ## Footnote Main Herb

Question 28

# What herb is used for Yang Ming Headache

Answer 28

Bai Zhi | Wind-cold releasing, (Acrid: warm release the exterior) ## Footnote Main Herb

Question 29

# What organs are entered by Bai Zhi | Angelica ## Footnote Main Herb

Answer 29

1. Lung 2. Stomach 3. Spleen

Question 30

# What are the main Fx of Xi Xin | Asarum (Chinese Wild Ginger) ## Footnote Main Herb

Answer 30

1. Powerful aromatic, disperses cold from both Taiyang & Shaoyin 2. Opens the orifices, relieves pain 3. Reaches head, lungs, bones, and joints to disperse wind, cold, damp, phlegm | Releasing wind-cold and acrid warm the exterior/interior ## Footnote Main Herb

Question 31

# What are the flavors of Xi Xin | Asarum ## Footnote Main Herb

Answer 31

1. Warm 2. Acrid 3. Toxic ## Footnote Main Herb

Question 32

# What organs are entered by Xi Xin | Asarum ## Footnote Main Herb

Answer 32

1. Lung 2. Heart 3. Kidney | Taiyang and Shaoyin ## Footnote Main Herb

Question 33

# What herb dispereses cold from Taiyang & Shaoyin

Answer 33

Xi Xin | Asarum

Question 34

# What are the main Fx of Sheng Jiang | Fresh Ginger ## Footnote Main Herb

Answer 34

1. Dispersing in nature 2. Upper & middle burner effects 3. Benefits ST, helps nausea & cough (transforms phlegm) | King of anti-nausea herbs ## Footnote Main Herb

Question 35

# What are the flavors of Sheng Jiang | Fresh Ginger ## Footnote Main Herb

Answer 35

1. Slightly warm 2. Acrid ## Footnote Main Herb

Question 36

# What organs are entered by Sheng Jiang | Fresh Ginger ## Footnote Main Herb

Answer 36

1. Stomach 2. Lungs 3. Spleen ## Footnote Main Herb

Question 37

# What are the main Fx of Xiang Ru | Aromatic Madder

Answer 37

1. Assists Yang Qi to throw off pathogenic wind which traps yang qi internally. 2. Harmonizes the Spleen & transforms damp | Great herb for summerheat with dampness

Question 38

# What are the flavors of Xiang Ru | Aromatic Madder

Answer 38

1. Acrid 2. Slightly warm 3. Aromatic

Question 39

# What organs are entered by Xiang Ru | Aromatic Madder

Answer 39

1. Lungs 2. Stomach

Question 40

# What are the main Fx of Cang Er Zi | Xanthium

Answer 40

1. Disperses wind, unblocks orifices 2. Removes painful obstruction 3. Eliminates damp Qi from skin & treats sores | Main Use: Wind Damp in Nasal Passages

Question 41

# What are the flavors of Cang Er Zi | Xanthium

Answer 41

1. Warm 2. Bitter 3. Sweet 4. Toxic

Question 42

# What organs are entered by Cang Er Zi | Xanthium

Answer 42

1. Lungs

Question 43

# What are the main Fx of Xin Yi Hua | Magnolia Flower

Answer 43

1. Disseminates & disperses upper burner wind-heat (& wind cold) 2. Clears nasal passages 3. Relieves sinus headaches | Main use: Unblocks nasal passage

Question 44

# What are the flavors of Xin Yi Hua | Magnolia Flower

Answer 44

1. Warm 2. Acrid | But can also be used for clearning wind-heat

Question 45

# What organs are entered by Xin Yi Hua | Magnolia Flower

Answer 45

1. Lung 2. Stomach