Cool Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior

Question 1

• LU, LV
• Acrid, Aromatic / Cooling
• Disperse WH - eyes, benefits throat, fever, cough HA
• Rash - early stages
• Moves/spreads LV qi - LV qi stag. chest opression, hypochondriac pain, emotional irritability, gynecological sx
• Expels turbid filth - summer heat; vomiting, diarrhea
• Caution: avoid while breastfeeding

Answer 1

Bo He (Menthae haplocalycis Herba)

Question 2

• LU, ST
• Acrid, Bitter / Cold
• Dispels WH - benefits the throat
• Resolves toxicity (inflamed throat, yellow coating)/vents rashes - swelling, itchy rash
• Moistens intestines
• CI: qi xu w/ diarrhea

Answer 2

Niu Bang Zi (Arctii Fructus)

Question 3

• LU, LV
• Disperses WH - benefit the throat, esp. loss of voice
• Vents rashes - early stages, measles, incomplete expression
• Clears eyes - red, swollen, painful, blurry
• Extinguishes wind (internal) - spasms, convulsions, night terrors, delirium
• Caution: Pregnancy - esp. first trimester

Answer 3

Chan Tui (Cicadae Periostracum)

Question 4

• LU, LV (cools LU more than LV)
• Sweet, Bitter / Cold
• Disperses WH - fever, sore throat, HA, cough
• Calms LV/clears eyes - excess heat, WH, yin xu
• Clears LU heat/moistens dryness (primary fx) - cough, dry mouth, yellow phlegm
• Cools blood/stops bleeding (mild fx)

Answer 4

Sang Ye (Mori Folium)

Question 5

• LU, LV (stronger for LV)
• Sweet, Bitter / Sl. Cold
• Disperses WH - fever, HA (common cold/warm pathogen)
• Calm LV/clear eyes - # 1 to treat eyes; WH, LYR, LV/KD yin xu
• Calms LV/extinguish winds - calms LYR
• Relieves toxins - sores, swellings
• Caution: ST qi xu, cold

Answer 5

Ju Hua (Chrysanthemi Flos)

Question 6

• LV, ST, UB
• Acrid, Bitter / Cool
• Disperses WH - esp for HA or eye pain
• Clears/benefits head and eyes - ascending fx (only “seed” that does not descend)
• Drain damp, expel wind - WD bi
• CI: Blood/qi xu

Answer 6

Man Jing Zi (Viticis Fructus)

Question 7

• LU, ST
• Sweet, Sl. Bitter / Cold or Warm (Depending on Preparation)
• Release exterior - hot or cold disorders, treats ext. w/ underlying xu (mild/gentle nourishing)
• Relieves restlessness/irritability
• WEN Dou Chi - Warming
• DAN Dou Chi - Cooling
• Caution: Breastfeeding - can inhibit lactation

Answer 7

Dan Dou Chi (Sojae Semen praeparatum)

Question 8

• LU, LV, GB
• Sweet, Bitter / Neutral
• Disperses WH/brightens eyes - superficial visual obstructions, cloudy/tearing/swelling/redness
• Clears heat, stops bleeding - bloody stool (LI bleeding)

Answer 8

Mu Zei (Equiseti hiemalis Herba)

Question 9

• SP, ST
• Sweet, Acrid / Cool
• Releases muscle layer - fever, HA, stiff neck/upper back
• Relieves heat, generates fluids - ST heat, wasting/thirsting
• Vents rashes
• Raises clear yang/stops diarrhea
• Treats hypertension

Answer 9

Ge Gen (Pueraraie Radix)

Question 10

• LV, GB, PC, SJ (MJ/LJ)
• Bitter, Acrid / Cool
• #1 for Shao Yang disorders - alternating chills/fever
• Spreads LV qi - LV Qi Stag
• Raises clear Yang - esp GB/ST(SP qi sinking)
• CI: LYR, Yin xu

* Shao Yang disorder - condition thats between interior and exterior

Answer 10

Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix)

Question 11

• LI, LU, SP, ST
• Sweet, Acrid / Sl. Cold
• Disperse exterior WH/vent rash
• Resloves fire toxin in upper body - sore teeth, swollen gums, canker sores
• Raises Clear Yang, Guides to Girdle Vessel (ST) - SP qi sinking

Answer 11

Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma)

Question 12

Herbs That Benefit The Eyes

Answer 12

• Bo He
• Chan Tui
• Sang Ye
• Ju Hua (#1 for eyes!)
• Man Jing Zi
• Mu Zei (superficial visual obstruction)

Question 13

Herbs That Raise Clear Yang

Answer 13

• Chai Hu (MJ Sinking)
• Sheng Ma (MJ Sinking)
• Ge Gen (Diarrhea)

Question 14

Herbs That Benefit the Throat

Answer 14

• Bo He
• Niu Bang Zi
• Chan Tui

Question 15

Herbs That Vent Rashes

Answer 15

• Bo He
• Niu Bang Zi
• Chan Tui
• Sheng Ma
• Ge Gen

Question 16

General C/CI:

Answer 16

• Qi + Yin xu causing excess sweating
• Lin Syndrome
• Blood Xu
• Chronic Skin Infection