Warm Acrid Release Exterior Flashcards
Gui Zhi
cinnamoni ramulus
“Cinnamon”
warm
acrid, sweet
LU, UB, HT
standard dose
releases the exterior: harmonizes the Ying and Wei, moves HT blood
warms and unblocks yang qi - warms m-j, chest, UB, and channels & invigorates blood
Ma Huang
ephedra herba
“Ephedra”
warm
acrid, bitter
LU, UB
standard dose
releases the exterior: for Tai Yang cold damage w/ lack of sweat
stops cough and wheezing
promotes urination to treat edema
treats bi syndrome
(sweat, wheeze, pee, bi)
Zi Su Ye
perillae folium
“Shiso Leaf”
warm
acrid, aromatic
LU, SP
standard dose
releases the exterior: mild W-C
regulates m-j: nausea, morning sickness, calms fetus
detoxifies seafood poisoning (paired w/ sushi)
Jing Jie
schizonepetae herba
“Japanese Catnip”
warm
acrid
LU, LV
standard dose
releases the exterior: W-C and W-H, esp skin rash
use charred to stop bleeding: esp lower-body bleeding (called Jing Jie Tan)
Fang Feng
saposhnikoviae radix
Commander of Wind
warm
acrid, sweet
UB, LV, SP
standard dose
releases the exterior: W-C and W-H
dispels W-C-D from channels (treats bi)
relieves spasm & contraction
detoxifies mercury and arsenic poisoning
Qiang Huo
notopterygii rhizoma seu radix
“No Top” - treats upper body bi
warm
acrid, bitter, aromatic
UB, KI
standard dose
releases the exterior: esp w/ dampness symptoms
dispels W-C-D to treat bi syndrome: esp in upper body
Gao Ben
ligustici rhizoma
“Chinese Lovage Root”
warm
acrid
UB, DU
standard dose
releases the exterior: mild, esp for HA and nasal congestion
dispels W-D: treats bi, esp acute low back pain, treats m-j W-D (acute abd pain & diarrhea)
Bai Zhi
angelicae dahuricae radix
“White Angelica Root”
warm
acrid
LU, SP, ST
standard dose
PSRE: relieves Yang-Ming HA, opens nasal orifices
reduces swelling, stops pain, discharges pus
eliminates dampness (e.g. vaginal discharge due to D-C or D-H in lower jiao)
Xi Xin
asari radix et rhizoma
“Chinese Wild Ginger”
warm
acrid, toxic
LU, HT, KD
low dose
PSRE: esp for severe pain
warms the LU
dispels W-C-D
Sheng Jiang
zingiberis rhizoma recens
“Ginger Root”
warm
acrid
LU, SP, ST
standard dose (2-4 slices)
PSRE: mild
warms m-j
warms the LU
detoxifies other herbs
Cong Bai
alli fistulosi bulbus
“white part of Green Onion”
warm
acrid
LU, ST
standard dose
PSRE: mild
warms the yang qi in the ST
used externally as poultice for sores & abscessed
Xiang Ru
moslae herba
“summer ma huang”
warm
acrid, aromatic
LU, ST
standard dose
PSRE: esp for W-C during summer + dampness; summerheat dampness
promotes urination to treat edema
Cang Er Zi
xanthii fructus
“Xanthium Fruit”
warm
acrid, bitter, toxic
LU
standard dose
disperses wind to open nasal orifice
dispels W-D to treat bi
treats wind related skin problems (eczema, rash)
Xin Yi Hua
magnoliae flos
“Magnolia Flower”
warm
acrid
LU, ST
standard dose (put in cloth or bag)
disperses wind to open nasal orifice
