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Cold Acrid Herbs
disperse exterior heat, ease throat and express rashes
bo he (Hb. Menthae)
Pungent, Aromatic, Cooling
LU, LR
Releases exterior through Diaphoresis
Clears heat in head and eyes
Promotes circulation of Liver Qi
niu bang zi (Fr. Arctii Lappae)
Pungent, Bitter, Cold
LU, ST
Clears heat and relieves toxicity
Vents rashes
Moistens Intestines
chan tui (Ps. Cicadae)
Sweet, Salty, Slightly Cold
LU, LR
Vents rashes
Clears the eyes and superficial visual obstructions
Expels wind and treats convulsions
disperse exterior, reduce fever, raise Qi of middle jiao
chai hu (Rx. Bupleuri)
Bitter, Pungent, Cool
GB, LR, SJ, PC
Spreads liver Qi
with ge gen
chai hu enters shao yang and treats alternating chills/fever
ge gen enters yang ming treats feverish body with thirst and stiff neck
ge gen (Rx. Puerariae)
Sweet, Pungent, Cool
SP, ST
Releases muscles
Vents measles
Alleviates diarrhea
Hypertension
Promotes fluids and relieves thirst from fevers
sheng ma (Rz. Cimicifugae)
Sweet, Pungent, Cool
LI, LU, SP, ST
Headaches from exterior wind
Vents measles
toxic heat and poison in gums, mouth ulcers, erysipelas on face
disperse exterior and headache from exterior wind
man jing zi (Fr. Viticis)
Bitter, pungent, cool
UB, LR, ST
Clears and benefits the head and eyes
Drain wind-damp
bai zhi
see warm acrid herbs
ju hua
see below
disperse exterior heat, clear heat from from head, eyes and LR improving vision
sang ye (Fo. Mori Albae)
Sweet, Bitter, Cold
LR, LU
Clears heat from Lungs
Cools the blood and stops bleeding
ju hua ( Fl. Chrysanthemi Morifolii)
Sweet, Bitter, Slightly Cold
LR, LU
Calms the LR and extinguishes wind
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