Formulas that Release the Exterior with Head and Neck Symptoms

Question 1

What does chuan xiong cha tiao san translate to?

Answer 1

Chuan xiong powder to be taken with green tea.

Question 2

What are the actions of chuan xiong cha tiao san?

Answer 2

Disperse wind and alleviate pain.

Question 3

Which formula is indicated for headache in any part of the head accompanied by fever and chills, dizziness, nasal congestion, a thin, white tongue coating, and a floating pulse?

Answer 3

Chuan xiong cha tiao san.

Question 4

Which herbs are indicated for which area headaches?

Answer 4

Chuan xiong for the whole head, qiang huo for tai yang, and bai zhu for yang ming.

Question 5

What are the actions of cang er zi san?

Answer 5

Disperse wind, unblock the nose, and alleviate pain.

Question 6

Which formula is indicated for copious, purulent, and foul-smelling nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, dizziness, frontal headache, a normal or yellow tongue coating, and a floating rapid pulse?

Answer 6

Cang er zi san.