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Release Exterior Herbs Flashcards

1
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When do you use Warm Release Ext Herbs?

A 
Aversion to Cold (Mild Chills)
Sweating
HA
Body and Neck pain
No Thirst
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What are Gen’l char. of Release Ext Herbs?

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Warm, Acrid
LU Channel
Skin
DISPERSING

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Ma2 Huang2 (Ephedra)
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Ma (cloth)
Huang (yellow)
"My Juan" - Sweaty Porcupine, Life Vest, Dingy
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Acrid, Sl. Bitter, Warm (2-9 grams)
LU BL (Decoct 1st!)
-Induce sweating (release ext),
-Dissemin. and facilitates LU qi, calms wheezing, stops coughing
-Promotes urination and reduces Edema
- Warms and disperses cold pathogens

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What formula is Ma Huang used in

Ma Xing Shi Gan Cao

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Ma Huang
Xin Ren
Shi Gao (cool)
Gan Cao

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What are CI of Ma Huang

“My Juan” - Sweaty Porcupine, Wheezing and Peeing

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Strong effect of inducing sweating

Not too large of dose

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Gui4 Zhi1
Cinnamon
Twig

“Guigi” - Warm hearted Porcupine, You SOB Breaks Yang Qi Chest

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Warm and Unblock Channels
Acrid, Warm, Sweet
HT, LU, BL
-Release Ext and assists yang
- Warms and unblocks the channels and collaterals
- Warms the yang and transforms thin mucus
- Assists the Heart yang and unblocks the yang qi of the chest

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What are CI for Gui Zhi

“Guigi” - Warm Hearted Porcupine SOB, breaks Yang Qi Chest

A

3-9 grams (VERY SAFE)

Easy to damage yin and disturb the blood

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Zi Su Ye
Perillae Folium
Zi3 Purple Su1 Ye4 (Leaf)

“Suzy” - Sweet Seasick Porcupine, Big Chest moves Qi

A 
Acrid, Aromatic, Warm
LU, SP
-RELEASE EXT and disperses COLD
- promotes movt of Qi and expands chest
- use during pregnancy
-resolves seafood poisoning
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What is CI and Dosage of Zi Su Ye

“Suzy” - Sweet Seasick Porcupine, Big Chest moves Qi

A

5-9 grams

Don’t OVERCOOK

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What are properties, channels and key char. of
JING JIE ***

“Jing Joe” - Medic Military Porcupine, Poops and Vents Blood

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Acrid, Sl warm
LU, LV
Harmonious in nature
Both wind heat and WIND COLD
Venting Blo
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Which herb has the actions of
Release the Exterior and Dispels Wind
Vents Rashes and alleviates itching
Stops Bleeding, best used Charred

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Jing Jie ***
"Jing Joe" - Medic Military Porcupine, Poops and Vents blood
---Wind Cold and Wind Heat
Rashes - used internally and externally
--Stops Bleeding!!
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What are CI and Dosage of Jing Jie ***

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Don’t overcook (VERY SAFE HERB)
“Jing Joe” - Medic Military Porcupine, Poops and Vents blood
Where there is Xu of Exterior

4.5-9g

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What are prop, channels and key char. of Fang Feng ***
Fang - Prevent
Feng - Wind
“Fan” - Sweet, Hot Military Porcupine, knows how to inflict pain and release tight muscles

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Acrid, Sweet, Slightly warm
BL, LV, SP
less drying than most expel herbs
ALL WIND disorders (Internal = Stroke, and
Treats DAMPNESS, and also DIARRHEA and PAIN in bowels

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Which herb has the following actions?
Releases Exterior and Expels wind
Expels wind-dampness and alleviates pain
Expels wind and relieves spasms

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Fang Feng ***
“Fan” - Sweet, Hot Military Porcupine, knows how to inflict PAIN and loosen muscles
Not Harsh (moistening herb in wind)
Wind Heat AND Wind Cold, and Wind DAMP (not as popular as Jing Jie)
All kinds of PAIN (Bi Syndrome). Parkinson’s

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What is Dosage and CI of Fang Feng?

“Fan” - Sweet, Hot Military Porcupine, knows how to inflict Pain and relieve tight muscles

A

4.5-9 g

Mostly used for Exterior wind

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What are prop, Channels and key char of Qiang Huo ***

“Qon Ho” Don Ho Porcupine, will break your Head (Occ. HA) and squeeze Damp-Cold, kicks bees out of your back and arms

A

Acrid, Bitter, Aromatic, Warm
BL, KD
Travels through Qi level
Reaches VERTEX and upper body (ORBITAL HA)
Travels through LIMBS and expels superficial DAMPNESS

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What herb has the following actions?
Release Ext and Disperse COLD
Unblocks Painful obstruction and alleviates pain
Guides Qi to Greater Yang channel and GV

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Qiang Huo    (Use Root mostly) "Qon Ho" Porcupine, breaks your head (Occ. HA) and Squeeze the Cold Damp right out of you. He can kick the bees out of your back and arm.
Used with Wind Cold + Dampness
Painful obstruction of UPPER limbs
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What is dosage and CI of Qiang Huo

“Qon Ho” Porcupine - will break your head (Occ. HA) and squeeze the Damp-cold out of you. He kicks the bees out of your Back and Arms.

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3-9g

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What are char., prop., and key char. of Bai Zhi ***

Sweet DJ “BZ” Buddha Porcupine can’t spin due to Front HA, Ulcers and Nasal congestion

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Acrid, Warm
LU, ST, SP
Aromatic, warm, releases Exter
Opens Orifices, dries dampness
Good for WIND COLD FRONTAL HA
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Which herb has these actions
Expel wind, elimin dampness, unblock nasal passages and alleviates pain (Frontal HA)
Reduces swelling and expels Pus
Expels damp and alleviates Discharge … ULCERS

A

Bai Zhi *** (Bai - White/LU; Zhi - Twig)
Sweet DJ “BZ” Buddha Porcupine can’t spin records due to Frontal HA, Ulcers and Nasal congestion
Early stages of swollen sores
Gyn- Vaginal discharge

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What is Dosage and CI for Bai Zhi?

A

3-9 g

Sweet DJ “BZ” Buddha Porcupine can’t spin records due to frontal HA Ulcers and Nasal Congestion

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What are char., prop, and key char. of Xi Xin ***

“Cheech” - Warm Hearted Porcupine, has achy bones and joints from unblocking orifices. He’s toxic, so don’t try and help him.

A

Acrid, Warm
LU, HT, KD
AROMATIC (powerful), warm and PIERCING
Disperses cold from GREATER Yang and LESSER Yin
Opens ORIFICES, relieves pain and reaches HEAD/LU,BONES,JOINTS

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Which Herb has the following Actions
Disperses Cold and Releases Ext
Dispels Wind, Disperses Cold, and RELIEVES PAIN (Bi Syndrome)
WARMS LU and transforms thin MUCUS
UNBLOCKS and Facilitates ORIFICES
A

Xi 4 Xin 1 *** “Cheech” - Warm Hearted Porcupine has achy bones and joints from unblocking orifices. He’s toxic, so don’t try to help him.
Used as adjunctive Herb (Used alone)
1-3 Grams ONLY (Don’t over use)
TOXIC - Be careful “Thin Acrid”

24
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Which Herb must be Decoct first?

A

Ma Huang

25
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Which Herb should be used to treat the Chest (HT)?

A

Gui Zhi

“Guigi” You “SOB”, He’s a Warm Hearted Porcupine who’ll break your Yang Qi over your Chest

26
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Which Herb is used to unblock the channels (Luo)?

A

Gui Zhi

“Guigi” - You “SOB”, He’s a Warm Hearted Porcupine who’ll break your Yang Qi over his Chest

27
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Which Herb is used during Pregnancy? Why?

A

Zi Su Ye
“Suzy” - Sweet Big Chested Seasick Porcupine, who moves Qi

Milder than Ma Huang

28
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Which Herb can be used to move Qi? SP

A

Zi Su Ye

“Suzy” - Sweet Big Chested Seasick Porcupine, who moves Qi

29
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Which Herb warms the channels, vessels and collaterals and can be used in Gyn fxn?

A

Gui Zhi

“Guigi” Warm Hearted Porcupine, You SOB, He’ll break your Yang Qi over his Chest

30
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What are prop., Channels and Key Char of Sheng 1 Jiang 1?
***
Sweet, Nausious “Ginger” Buddha Porcupine, who is always either baked, raw or juiced!

A 
Acrid, Warm (sl)
LU, SP, ST
Dispersing, 
Benefits ST, alleviates nausea
Stops Coughing, Transforms Phlegm
31
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Which Herb has the following Actions?
Releases Ext (Disperse COLD) – MILD HERB
Warms Middle Burner, alleviates Vomiting (ST)
Warms LU and STOPS COUGH
Resolves Toxicity

A

Sheng Jiang

Sweet, Nauseous “Ginger” - Buddha Porcupine, who is always baked, raw or juiced

32
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What are the Dosage and CI of Sheng Jiang?

A

3-9 Grams
Sweet Nauseous “Ginger” - Buddha Porcupine, who is always baked, raw, juiced.
Heat from Yin Xu, or any pattern with abundant HEAT
Pregnant women with Nausea

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Xiang 1 Ru 2

“Roo” - Baby Porcupine, with pouch, sweats and pees everywhere.

A

Acrid Aromatic, Sl warm
LU, ST
“Ma Huang of summer time”

34
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What are Actions of Xiang Ru

A

“Roo” - Baby Porcupine pouch, always sweating and peeing everywhere.
Induces sweating and releases EXTERIOR
Promotes URINATION and reduces Swelling

35
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Gao 1 Ben 3 **
“Goblin” - Dizzy Dentist Porcupine with LBP

p. 22

A

Acrid, Warm
BL, GV
Power ascending nature reaches VERTEX where it treats HA (TEETH)
Relieves ABDOMINAL PAIN and diarrhea from COLD DAMP

36
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Cong 1 Bai 2 **

“Stoney B” - light rap-Scallion Porcupine in pouch, is sweaty from unblocking Yang

A

Acrid, Warm
LU, ST
Lightweight, Release EXTERIOR, UNBLOCKS YANG QI
Induce Sweating

37
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What Herb has these actions?
Releases Exterior and Induces Sweating
Disperses Cold and UNBLOCKS the YANG
Resolves TOXICITY and DISPERSE CLUMPS

A

Cong Bai **

“Stoney B” - light rap-Scallion in pouch, who is sweaty from unblocking YANG

38
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Cang Er Zi **
Xanthium Fruit

“Anger” - Sweet, Toxic Porcupine, is angry from Nasal Damp and HA

A

Sweet, Bitter, Warm, Toxic
LU
Unblocks Orifices, Removes Painful OBSTRUCTION
TOXIC (don’t use over long period of time

39
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What herb has the following actions?
Disperses Wind and DAMP and OPENS NASAL PASSAGES
DISPELS DAMP
DISPELS Exterior WIND

A

Cang Er Zi

“Anger” - Sweet, Toxic Porcupine, is angry from Nasal Damp and HA

40
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Xin1 Yi2 **

“Chitty” - Sniffling Porcupine in Pouch loves to be wrapped in magnolias when taking a bath. It helps relieve his upper jiao

A

Acrid, Warm
LU, ST
Disseminates and disperses UPPER BURNER Wind HEAT, Clears Nasal passages, SINUS HA

41
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What herb Expels Wind Cold and unblocks the nasal passages?

A

Xin Yi
“Chitty” - Sniffling Porcupine in Pouch loves to be wrapped in magnolias when taking a bath. It helps relieve his upper jiao heat
Magnolia Flower (like pussy willow)

42
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Which Herb can be used for Wind-Cold AND Wind-Heat? Sweating Method?

A

Ma Huang

43
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Which Twig Herb is considered a Yang herb and Unblock the channels and collaterals (Luo)?

A

Gui Zhi

“Guigi”

44
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Which Herb can treat the SP, and promotes the movement of Qi and expands Chest?
Milder than Ma Huang?

A

Zi Su Ye

“Suzy”

45
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Which Whole plant can treat both Wind Heat and Wind Cold and vents Heat like measles? Stops Bleeding?

A

Jing Jie

“GI Joe” - Charred!

46
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Which herb is best used for Pain and can relieve Spasms? It works deeper.

A

Fang Feng

“Fan”

47
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Which Herb treates Occipital HA and Pain in Upper Body? (especially upper limbs)

A

Qiang Huo

“Qon Ho”

48
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What herb is best used for Frontal HA and Nasal Congestion?

A

Bai Zhi

DJ “BZ”

49
Q

Which herb is “Thin” and “Acrid” and relieves Pain (Hot). Often used alone and treats Body Ache and Nasal Congestion

A

Xi Xin

“Cheech”

50
Q

Which herb is used for Gastric Pain (vomiting - seafood toxicity)?

A

Sheng Jiang

“Ginger”

51
Q

Which herb ** treats Vertex HA caused by Teeth, and relieves abdominal pain from dampness?

A

Gao Ben

“Goblin”

52
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What Mild herb is used to unblock the yang qi and release the exterior? **

A

Cong Bai

“Stoney B”

53
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What Toxic herb can unblock the orifices and remove painful LU Obstructions?

A

Cang Er Zi **

“Anger”

54
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Which herb, like Bai Zhi, can relieve sinus HA and clear nasal passages?

A

Xin Yi **

“Chitty”

Pharmacopoeia I (20 decks)

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