Herbs_cool-acrid_Release Exterior

Question 1

Bò Hé
Field Mint

Answer 1

Acrid, Aromatic
Cool
Liver, Lung
3-6 grams

• Dispels Wind-Heat, clears Heat from the head and eyes, and eases the throat
• Vents rashes - early stage rash, measels
• Soothes Liver Qi - gently moves Liv Qi
• Expels turbidity

Question 2

Niú Bàng Zǐ
Burdock Fruit

Answer 2

Acrid, Bitter
Cold
Lung, Stomach
6-12 grams

• Disperses Wind-Heat and eases the throat
• Resolves Toxins and vents rashes, for painful swelling, redness, sores
• Moistens the Intestines - relieves constipation due to Heat

Question 3

Sāng Yè
Mulberry Leaf

Answer 3

Sweet, Bitter
Cold
Lung, Liver
4.5-9 grams

• Expels Wind-Heat Invasion
• Clears the Lungs and moistens Dryness - dry cough with thick yellow phlegm
• Calms the Liver and clears the eyes - eye probs due to excess Liv heat or Yin Xu
• Cools the Blood and stops bleeding - vomiting blood

Question 4

Jú Huā
Chrysanthemum Flower

Answer 4

Sweet, Bitter
Slightly Cold
Lung, Liver
4.5-15 grams

• Expels Wind-Heat Invasion
• Cools the Liver and clears the eyes - eye probs due to Liv heat, Wind-Heat or Yin Xu
• Calms the Liver, subdues LYR - headache, dizziness, deafness
• Resolves Toxicity - sore throat

Question 5

Chái Hú
Bupleurum

Answer 5

Bitter, Acrid,
Cool
GB, Liver, Pericardium, Sanjiao
3-9 grams

• Harmonizes Shaoyang disorders and relieves fever - alternating chills and fever, bitter taste, flank pain
• Moves Liver Qi
• Raises Yang Qi - prolapse

Question 6

Shēng Má
Black Cohosh Rhizome

Answer 6

Sweet, Acrid,
Slightly Cold
LI, Lung, Spleen, Stomach
3-9 grams

• Clears Wind-Heat and vents rashes - headache due to W-H
• Clears Heat and Fire-Toxins in the upper body - toothache, swollen /bleeding gums, sores
• Raises Spleen Yang - prolapse, discharge, profuse menses

Question 7

Dàn Dòu Chǐ
Prepared Soybean

Answer 7

Sweet, Slightly Bitter
Cold or Warm
Lung, Stomach
6-12 grams

• Releases the exterior
• Soothes irritability -following febrile disease

Question 8

Gé Gēn
Kudzu Root

Answer 8

Sweet, Acrid
Cool
Spleen, Stomach
9-21 grams

• Dispels Wind-Heat and releases the muscles - fever, headache, rigid neck
• Vents rashes
• Clears Heat and generates fluids
• Lifts Yang to stop diarrhea
• Treats hypertension symptoms - headache, dizziness, tinnitus