w1 / release exterior - warm Flashcards
麻黄
*name
- LU, BL
- má huáng 麻黄 Hemp Yellow , tingling yellow
麻黄
*identify
- LU, BL
- má huáng 麻黄 Hemp Yellow , tingling yellow
麻黄
*actions 3
2 LU, 1 BL
má huáng 麻黄 _LU, BL
LU_ Releases the Exterior and Disperses Wind-Cold
- Wind-Cold excess patterns
with fever, chills, headache, lack of sweating, and a tight, floating pulse.
- Opens the pores and induces sweating.
LU_ Stops Wheezing and Asthma - spread lung qi
- Obstruction of Lung Qi > due to exterior Wind-Cold
- wheezing > from an internal condition.
BL_ Reduces Edema and Promotes Urination
- Especially due to obstruction > from external Wind-Cold pathogen.
桂枝
name
- HT, LU, BL
- cinnamon twig, cassia twig
- guì zhī 桂枝
桂枝
*identify
- HT, LU, BL
- cinnamon twig, cassia twig
- guì zhī 桂枝
桂枝
*actions 6
LU 2
HT 3
BL 1
guì zhī 桂枝 _HT, LU, BL
LU_ releases ext wind-cold
- sim to ma huang open pore - but not to sweat
LU_ Adjusts the Ying and Wei Levels
- Wind-Cold >> from deficiency when sweating does not relieve the condition
HT_ Warms the Channels and Collaterals
- Wind-Cold damp bi pain,
- arthritic complaints,
- especially in the shoulders.
- dysmenorrhea and other gynecological conditions >> cold obstructing the flow of Blood
HT_ Unblocks the Yang Qi of the Chest
- chest pain,
- palpitations,
- edema,
- dysuria,
- abdominal fullness.
HT_warms blood vessels - Promotes Blood Circulation
- amenorrhea,
- dysmenorrhea,
- angina pectoris,
- abdominal masses.
BL_warms yang - promotes qi transformation
紫苏叶
name
LU, SP, *ST
紫苏叶 zĭ sū yè
“easy going and pleasant”
perilla leaf
Perillae Folium
紫苏叶
identify
LU, SP, *ST
紫苏叶 zĭ sū yè
“easy going and pleasant”
perilla leaf
Perillae Folium
紫苏叶
actions 5
2 LU,
3 SP
zĭ sū yè 紫苏叶 _ LU, SP (nic said ST)
LU_ Releases the Exterior and Disperses Wind-Cold
cold invasion with symptoms of
- chills
- fever
- headache
- nasal congestion
- cough.
LU_ dissolves phlegm - enhances lung capacity
SP_ Promotes the Movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao
- nausea
- vomiting
- poor appetite.
SP_ pregnancy to calm restless fetus or for morning sickness.
SP_ seafood poisoning
- Used either alone
- with other herbs to counteract
荆芥
name
- LU, LIV
- jīng jiè 荆芥
- Alt Names: Jing Jie Sui
荆芥
identify
- LU, LIV
- jīng jiè 荆芥
- Alt Names: Jing Jie Sui
荆芥
actions 4
3 LU
1 LV
jīng jiè 荆芥 _ LU, LV
LU_ Releases the Exterior and Stops Wind
common cold with
- headache >> from Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat
_(_depending on other herbs in the prescription)
LU_ Alleviates Itching and Rashes - scatter wind under skin
first stages
- skin eruptions
- hives
- measles
- eczema
- urticaria
- boils >> when first erupt (especially if accompanied by chills and fever)
LU_ spread/vent toxins outwards
- out thrust rashes/ measels that have failed to surface
LV_ Stops Bleeding - (weak action)
- For epistaxis
- Bloody stool
- hemorrhage, etc.
防风
name
- BL, LIV, SP
- fáng fēng
- Translation: Guard Against Wind
防风
identify
- BL, LIV, SP
- fáng fēng
- Translation: Guard Against Wind
防风
actions 6
BL, LV, SP
fáng fēng 防风 _ BL, LV, SP
Itching >> wind invasion
Releases the Exterior and Stops Wind - all types ***diff to other herbs/ moist
common cold with
- headache - migraine
- body aches
- stiff neck.
Dispels Wind, Cold, and Damp Conditions
- exterior Wind-Damp painful obstruction
- cold
- dampness.
Stops Spasms Associated with Wind
- stop trembling (Used with other herbs)
- wind due to Liver/Spleen disharmony >> resulting in recurrent, painful diarrhea with Blood in the stool > bec. wind has disrupted LV function of moving freely
lifts yang qi
- stop diarrhea
藁本
name
- 藁本
- găo bĕn
- BL - Du channel
藁本
identify
- 藁本
- găo bĕn
- BL - Du channel
藁本
actions 3
BL, DU
藁本 găo bĕn _BL DU channel
Expels Wind-Cold and Stops Headache
- induces sweat
- vertex headache
- vertex to the cheeks and teeth.
Used especially for
Expels Wind and Stops Pain
- joint pain
- arthritic pain
- abdominal pain >> due to wind and cold.
+ channels - Treats Both Ends of the Du Mai / and BL channel
- acute lower back pain >> from exterior Wind-Cold invasion
- stiffness in spinal cord
生姜
生姜 shēng jiāng LU, SP, ST
生姜
identify
生姜 shēng jiāng LU, SP, ST
生姜
actions 4
LU, SP, ST
生姜 shēng jiāng LU, SP, ST
Releases the Exterior and Warms the Middle Jiao
- exterior Wind-Cold,
- cold in the stomach causing vomiting,
- diarrhea
- abdominal fullness with pain.
Disperses Lung Cold and Stops Cough
- Wind-Cold cough
- chronic Lung problems with thin, white phlegm.
+ Adjusts the Ying and the Wei levels
- exterior deficiency (when sweating does not improve the patient’s condition)
Reduces Toxicity From Other Herbs
- detoxifying or treating over dosage from other herbs
- (Fu Zi)
- (Ban Xia).
苍耳子
name
苍耳子 cāng ĕr zĭ LU
Cocklebur Fruit
苍耳子
identify
苍耳子 cāng ĕr zĭ Deep Green Ear Seeds
Cocklebur Fruit
Fructus Xanthii Siberici
苍耳子
actions 3
*exam - comp. to xin yi hua
苍耳子 cāng ĕr zĭ _ LU
Opens the Nasal Passages -smelly nasal dis.
sinus or nasal problems with symptoms
- blocked nasal passages
- rhinitis, sinusitis
- thick, turbid, smelly, nasal discharge
- loss of sense of smell.
Alleviates Pain
- splitting headache -intense sinus headaches
(may/not >radiate to the back of the head or neck)
Dispels Wind Dampness in the Muscles and Skin
- Painful obstruction (Bi Zheng)
- spasms and cramps > muscles
- numbness, stiffness > lower back, knees
- rash, itching >> due to skin disorders
辛夷
name
辛夷 xīn yí huā LU, ST
Magnolia Flower
Flos Magnoliae Lilliflorae
辛夷
identify
辛夷 xīn yí huā LU, ST
Magnolia Flower
Flos Magnoliae Lilliflorae
辛夷
actions 2
LU, ST
*exam - compare to cang er zi
辛夷 xīn yí huā LU, ST
Disperses Wind-Cold and Opens the Nasal Passages -unblocks
- stuffy nose
- nasal obstruction
- congestion
- discharge
- loss of smell
Can be used for any nasal or sinus problem, especially related to Wind-Cold invasion.
+ raises clear yang qi to head/brain
- sinus headache
白芷
name
白芷 bái zhĭ LU, ST , +SP
Angelica Root
Radix Angelicae Dahuricae
白芷
identify
白芷 bái zhĭ LU, ST , +SP
Angelica Root
Radix Angelicae Dahuricae
白芷
actions 4
白芷 bái zhĭ _LU, ST , +SP
Dispels Wind and Stops Pain
- external Wind-Cold
- especially with sinus pain
- or yang Ming headache, forehead and upper eyebrows, sinus congestion, aff. face and sinus
- analgesic properties > stop sinus pain
+ opens/ unblocks nose
- sinusitis
- loss of smell
- nasal obstruction
- cold type > wh thin or thick discharge
Reduces Pus and Swelling - breaks up lumps - antibacterial
- early stages of surface level sores
- ulcers
- reduce swelling
- help to discharge pus
external application wash > W-C
damp and discharge in the Lower Jiao
- leucorrhea >> damp cold vaginal discharge / thrush
boil and wash externally
羌活
name
not covered in class
羌活 qiāng huó
Notopterygium Root
Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii
羌活
identify
not covered in class
羌活 qiāng huó
Notopterygium Root
Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii
羌活
actions 3
not covered in class
羌活 qiāng huó_ BL, KD
Releases the Exterior and Disperses Cold
- chills
- fever
- headache and a heavy sensation in the body.
Stops Damp Bi Pain
- Wind-Cold-Damp Bi pain
- especially upper body
- upper limbs
- back
- joint
- including the occiput.
Guides Qi to the Greater/ Tai Yang and Governing/ DU Vessels
- directs other herbs to regions traversed by these channels.
细辛
name
not covered in class
细辛 xì xīn
Chinese Wild Ginger, Asarum
Herba Asari Cum Radice
细辛
identify
not covered in class
细辛 xì xīn Chinese Wild Ginger
LU, KD
细辛
actions 5
not covered in class
细辛 xì xīn LU, KD
Releases the Exterior, Disperses Cold
- all exterior cold patterns
- especially if accompanied by underlying Yang Deficiency or internal dampness.
Stops Pain from cold
- Wind-Cold >>
- body aches
- headache
- toothache.
Warms the Lungs
- copious cold phlegm
- congested fluids
- nasal congestion - unblocks qi of nose
transforms phlegm
- patterns of ext WC
carry other herbs to the extremities
香薷
name
not covered in class
香薷 xiāng rú
Aromatic Madder, Elsholtzia
Herba Elsholtziae
香薷
identify
not covered in class
香薷 xiāng rú
Aromatic Madder, Elsholtzia
Herba Elsholtziae
香薷
identify 3
not covered in class
香薷 xiāng rú _LU, ST
Expels Summerheat From the Exterior and Dampness From the Interior
(“ma huang of summer > bec. strong to promote sweat)
- exterior disorders in the summer or
dampness with
- chills
- fever
- headache
- lack of sweat
- diarrhea
- body ache.
harmonises the middle
- transforms dampness
- # 1 herb for ext WC w dampness in middle jiao*
Promotes Urination
- edema and dysuria
- especially during an exterior disorder.
