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Warm Herbs that Release the Exterior Flashcards

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Most exterior releasing herbs are?

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Diaphoretics (release or expel external pathogenic influences through sweating)

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What presentation is associated with deeper muscle layer pathogen?

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fever, body aches, profuse sweating

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List of warm herbs the release the exterior

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Ma Huang
Gui Zhi
Zi Su Yi
Jing Jie
Fang Feng
Quian Huo
Gao Ben
Bai Zhi
Xi Xin
Sheng Jiang
Cong Bai
Xiang Ru
Cang Er Zi
Cang Er Cao
Xin Yi
E Bu Shi Cao
Xi He Liu

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Ma Huang English Name

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Ephedra

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Ma Huang Properties

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Acrid, Slightly Bitter, Warm

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Ma Huang Channels

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Lung, Bladder

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Ma Huang Key Characteristics

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induces sweating, calms wheezing, promotes urination

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Ma Huang dosage

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2-9g

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Ma Huang Caution/Contra

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Strong sweating effect from lungs, not suitable for exterior def., night sweats from yin def., or wheezing from failure of kidneys to accept qi
Use only with true cold/ winter

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Ma Huang Actions

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Induce sweating
Release exterior
Disseminates and facilitates lung qi
Urination and edema
Warms and disperses cold

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Ma Huang Indications

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Cough
Wind cold
fever
absence of sweating
tight floating pulse
deep rooted toxic sores

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Ma Huang Toxicity

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CNS stimulant - high blood pressure, restlessness, insomnia

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Gu Zhi English name

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Cinnamon Twig

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Gu Zhi Properties

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Acrid, Sweet, Warm

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Gu Zhi Key Characteristics

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light and warm, release the muscle layer, unblock yang qi, warms the middle

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Gu Zhi Channels

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Heart, Lung, Bladder

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Gu Zhi Dosage

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3-9g

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Gu Zhi Caution/Contra

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warm heat pathogen disease
yin def. with heat, heat in blood, vomiting
pregnancy/ extreme menses

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Gu Zhi Actions

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Release exterior, assist yang
Warm and unblock channel and collaterals
Warms yang and transforms thin mucus
Assists heart yang and unblocks yang qi of chest
Warms channels, vessels and collaterals
Warms middle and directs turbid yin down

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Gu Zhi Indications

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Edema
Irregular menses
descent of mucus

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Gu Zhi Toxicity

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dizziness, tense dry burning eyes, cough, thirst, burning urination

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Zi Su Ye English Name

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Perilla Leaf

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Zi Su Ye properties

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acrid, aromatic, warm

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Zi Su Ye Channels entered

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Lung, Spleen

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Zi Su Ye Key Characteristics
acrid disperses and discharges, aroma harmonizes middle, promotes qi movement and revives spleen
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Zi Su Ye Dose
5-9g
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Zi Su Ye Caution/Contra
warm pathogen disease qi def exterior def diarrhea with spleen and stomach cold
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Zi Su Ye Actions and Indication
Releases exterior and disperses cold Promotes movement of qi and expands chest calms restless fetus and morning sickness Resolves seafood poisoning
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Zi Su Ye Toxicity
high does can raise blood sugar, not for diabetes
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Jing Jie English Name
schizoneopeta stem or bud
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Jing Jie Properties
acrid, slightly warm
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Jing Jie Channels entered
Lung, Liver
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Jing Jie Key Characteristics
harmonious, not drying, wind head and wind cold, vent wind heat from blood
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Jing Jie dose
4.5-9g
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Jing Jie Cautions/Contra
exterior def fully erupted measles or sores absence of pathogenic wind
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Jing Jie Cautions/Contra
exterior def fully erupted measles or sores absence of pathogenic wind
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Jing Jie Actions
Releases exterior and dispels wind (cold or heat) Vents rashes and alleviates itching Stops bleeding
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Jing Jie Toxicity
allergy effecting skin and digestion
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Fang Feng English name
saposhnikovia root
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Fang Feng Properties
acrid, sweet, slightly warm
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Fang Feng Channels
Bladder, Liver, Spleen
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Fang Feng Key characteristic
moderates, slightly warms, less drying than most wind herbs, used for all wind disorders, treats damp, diarrhea and bowel pain works deep and hydrating
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Fang Feng dose
4.5-9g
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Fang Feng Caution and Contra
fire from yin def, spasms from blood dep, absence of pathogenic wind, dampness, or cold
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Fang Feng Actions
Releases exterior and expels wind Expels wind damp and alleviates pain Expels wind relieves spasms
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Qiang Huo English name
notopterygium root
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Qiang Huo Properties
Acrid, bitter, aromatic, warm
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Qiang Huo Channels
Kidney, Bladder
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Qiang Huo Key Characteristics
travels through all qi levels, light, reaches vertex of upper body, travels through limbs, expels superficial dampness
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Qiang Huo dose
3-9g
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Qiang Huo Caution/Contra
blood def. painful obstruction
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Qiang Huo Action
Releases exterior disperses cold Guides qi to greater yang channel and GV
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Bai Zhi English Name
Dahurian Angelica Root
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Bai Zhi Properties
Acrid, Warm
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Bai Zhi Channels
Lung, Stomach, Spleen
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Bai Zhi Key Characteristics
aromatic, warm, releases ext., opens orifices (esp nose), dries damp (wind cold frontal headaches)
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Bai Zhi dose
3-9g
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Bai Zhi Caution/contra
yin def blood heat
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Bai Zhi Actions
Expels wind eliminates dampness unblocks nasal passages alleviates pain Reduces swelling and expels pus Expels damp alleviates discharge
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Bai Zhi Toxicity
high does nausea, vomiting, dizziness, palp, short breath, prof. sweating, high bp, convulsion, restless, dyspnea, precordial pain, respiratory arrest
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Xi Xin english name
Chinese wild ginger
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Xi Xin Properties
acrid, warm
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Xi Xin channels
Lungs, Heart, Kidneys
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Xi Xin Dose
1-3g
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Xi Xin Key characteristics
powerfully aromatic, warm and piercing, disperses cold from greater yang and lesser yin, opens orifices, relieves pain and reaches head, lungs, bone, and joints to disperse wind, cold, damp, phlegm
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Xi Xin Cautions and Contra
profuse sweat from qi def headache and cough yin def
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Xi Xin Actions
Disperses cold releases exterior Dispels wind relieves pain Warms lungs transforms mucus Unblock and facilitate orifices
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Xi Xin Toxicity
Respiratory paralysis
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Gao Ben English Name
Chinese Lovage Root
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Gao Ben Properties
Acrid, Warm
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Gao Ben Channels
Bladder, Du
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Gao Ben Action
Discharges exterior conditions and disperses cold Dispels wind, overcomes dampness, and alleviates pain
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Gao Ben Indication
externally contracted wind cold - headache nasal congestion Wind cold damp painful obstruction and acute lower back pain due to wind cold treats both ends of vessel used for damp affecting digestion
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Gao Ben Dogage
1-3g
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Gao Ben Contra
headaches from blood deficiency or in hot disorders
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Xin Yi Hua English Name
Magnolia Flower
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Xin Yi Hua Properties
Acrid, Warm
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Xin Yi Hua Channels
Lung, Stomach
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Xin Yi Hua Action
Expels wind cold and unblocks nasal passages
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Xin Yi Hua Indications
Nasal obstruction, congestion, lack of smell, discharge, headache
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Xin Yi Hua Dosage
1-3g
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Xin Yi Hua Caution
fire from yin def, caution with preg.
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Sheng Jiang English Name
Ginger (fresh)
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Sheng Jiang Properties
Acrid, Slightly warm,
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Sheng Jiang Channels
Lung, Spleen, Stomach
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Sheng Jiang Action
Releases exterior disperses cold Warms middle and alleviates vomiting Warms lungs and stops cough Resolves tox
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Sheng Jiang Indications
Ext cold pattern cold in stomach with vomiting cough from acute wind cold, chronic lung disorder with phlegm Resolves tox or overdose of other herbs, seafood poisoning
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Sheng Jiang Dose
1-3g
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Sheng Jiang Caution/Contra
spontaneous sweating from ex def, heat from yin def, any abundant heat pattern

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