Tx Interior Cold (True cold) with Warm Interior, Expel Cold

Question 1

Wu zhu yu

Evodia

Answer 1

LV, SP, ST
HOT, acrid, bitter, sl. toxic

Warm Middle, promotes movement of qi, alleviates pain

Redirect rebellious qi, stop vomit

Warm SP, Stop diarrhea, expel cold damp

Leads fire down

Question 2

Rou Gui

Cinnamon BARK

Answer 2

HT, KI, LV, SP

HOT, acrid, sweet

Fortify the KI and SP yang, warms HT yang, fortifies yang

Disperse deep cold, warms channels, unblocks channels and alleviate pain

Leads the fire back to its source

Encourages the generation of Qi and Blood

Question 3

Fu Zi

Aconite

Answer 3

HT, KI, SP

HOT, acrid, TOXIC

Relieves Yang and rescues from rebellion

Warms the fires and assists the Yang

Disperses cold, warms channels and alleviates pain

NOT FOR PREGNANCY

Question 4

Gan Jiang (Zingiberis)
Dried Ginger

Answer 4

SP, ST, HT, LU

HOT, acrid

Warms Middle and expel cold (interior)

Rescues devastated Yang

Warms Lungs

Warms the channel and stops bleeding

NOT FOR PREGNANCY