II. Expel Cold, Warm Interior

Question 1

Fù Zi 附子
(Radix Lateralis Praeparatus Aconiti Carmichaeli)
Aconite

Answer 1

H, K, Sp (enters all 12 CH esp Du Ch)
- VERY TOXIC
- #1 DEVASTATED YANG
- #1 Restores Devastated Yang
Sx: diarrhea of undigested food, chills, cold extremities, faint minute pulse
- Warms/ Assists Yang (H, K, Sp)
- Disperse Cold, Stop Pain
-C/I PREGNANCY
- Incompatible w/:
Bei Mu
Gua Lou
Bai Ji
Bai Wei
Wu Gong
Xi Jiao
Lu Dou

Question 2

Ròu Guì 肉桂
(Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae)
Cinnamon Bark

Answer 2

H, K, Sp, Liv
- FIRE BACK TO MINGMEN
- #1 SEVERE YANG XU IN LJ
- Dispel deep cold
- Warm channel/vessels, stop pain
- Encourage generation of Qi + Blood
-C/I PREGNANCY

Question 3

Gān Jiāng 干姜
(Rhizoma Zingiberis Officinalis)
(Sun) Dried Ginger

Answer 3

H, Lu, Sp, S
- RESCUE DEVASTATED YANG
- Warm MJ, Expel Cold, Stop Pain + Bleed
- Warm Lu, Transform Phlegm
-C/I PREGNANCY

Question 4

Wú Zhū Yú 吴茱萸
(Fructus Evodiae Rutaecarpae)
Evodia Fruit

Answer 4

S, Sp, K, Liv - SL TOXIC
- MJ - JUE YIN HA (Redirects Rebellious Qi Down, Stop Vomit)
- Relieve contraint in Liv Ch
- Lead Fire Down - Sores in Mouth
- Warm Sp, Stop Diarrhea
- May Antagonize:
Dan Shen
- Counteracts:
Zi Shi Ying

Question 5

Xiăo Huí Xiāng 小茴香
(Fructus Foeniculi Vulgaris)
fennel seed

Answer 5

Sp, S, K, Liv
- Spreads Liv Qi, Warm K, Stop Pain
- Regulates Qi, Harmonize St

Question 6

Bì Bá 荜茇
(Fructus Piperis Longi)
long pepper fruit

Answer 6

S, LI
- #1 TOOTHACHE
- disperse cold from ST/INTS, Stop Pain

Question 7

Hú Jiāo 胡椒
(Fructus Piperis Nigri)
pepper

Answer 7

S, LI
- Warm MJ, Disperse Cold, Stop Pain

Question 8

Chuān Jiāo 川椒
(Pericarpium Zanthoxyli Bungeani)
Szechuan pepper

Answer 8

Sp, S, K - SL TOXIC
- KILL PARASITE
- Stop Pain for Cold Xu
- Stop Abdominal Pain: from roundworms
-C/I PREGNANCY

Question 9

Dīng Xiāng 丁香
(Flos Caryophylli)
clover flower bud

Answer 9

Sp, S, K
- #1 VOMIT/HICCUP DUE ST COLD
- Warm K, Aid Yang (weak legs)

Question 10

Gāo Liáng Jiāng 高良姜
(Rhizoma Alpiniae Officina)
lesser galangal root

Answer 10

Sp, S
- Stop Pain, Cold in MJ (vomit, hiccup, abdominal pain, diarrhea)

Question 11

Dòu Chǐ Jiāng 豆豉姜
(Litsea Cubeba)
fermented black soybean

Answer 11

Liv, Lu
- LOW BACK PAIN
- MOVE QI + BLOOD
- TREATS EXTERIOR DISORDER
- Expel Wind + Damp
- Chills, HA, Muscle Aches (from exterior)