Herbs that release exterior Flashcards
learn herb names and properties
What is the the exterior of the body?
Lung’s defensive Qi potion and Skin, Superficial layers of the body, Space between the skin and muscles
What are exterior pathogenic factors causing exterior patterns?
Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat, Wind-dampness, Summer heat
What are the common symptoms of exterior conditions?
chills, fever, headache, stiff neck, and general muscle-aches. Sometimes sweating
What relieves the condition? and when should the herbs be used?
Sweating but sometimes even though sweating is accompanied it doesn’t relieve the condition so herbs should be used.
What to do when the disease is lodged in to the muscle layer with sweating but without relieving the condition?
Use a subset of herbs that release muscles Ex: Gui Zhi
Additional functions of exterior releasing herbs
Relieve coughing, wheezing, control pain, spasms, vent rashes(measles)
In TCM what is the treatment for rashes?
Bringing the rash (which is a sign of heat) to the surface and venting it, thereby dispersing the disease. This is similar to releasing an exterior disorder through sweating. Which is useful in such diseases with long duration (trapped) in body.
