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Herbs and Formulas the Release The Exterior Part 2
Warm Acrid Exterior Releasing Herbs
xi xin - Herba Asari Cum RadiceÂ
acrid, warm
LU, SP, KI
Disperses cold
Expel wind and alleviate pain
Warms lung and transforms phlegm
Open ares of stagnation
1-3g
zi su ye - Folium Perillae
acrid, warm
LU, SP
Releases the exterior and Dispels Cold
Regulate Qi and expand chest and harmonizes middle jiao and alleviate nausea and vomiting
Calms the fetus
Alleviates seafood poisoning
3-9g
fang feng - Radix Ledebouriellae
Pungent, sweet, ~warm
UB, LR, SP
Releases the exterior and dispels wind
Eliminates damp and relives pain
Extinguishes internal wind and stops tremors
3-10g
qiang huo - Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii
Pungent, bitter, warm
UB, LR, KI
Releases the exterior and scatter cold
Dispels wind and overcomes dampness
Stops pain
3-10g
bai zhi - Radix Angelicae Dahuricae
Pungent, warm
LU, ST
Resolves the exterior and scatters cold
Dispels wind and stops pain
Disperses swelling and expels pus
Transforms dampness and stops vaginal discharge
3-10g
xiang ru - Herba Elsholtziae seu Moslae
Pungent, warm
LU, ST
Resolves the exterior and scatters cold
Dispels wind and stops pain
Disperses swelling and expels pus
Transforms dampness and stops vaginal discharge
3-9g
Restraining and Astringing Herbs
Wu Wei Zi - Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis
Pungent, aromatic, slightly warm
LU, ST
Releases the exterior, expels summer heat and transforms damp
Promotes urination and reduces swelling
3-10g
Tonify Blood Herbs
bai shao yao - Radix Paeoniae lactiflorae
sour, bitter, cool
LR, SP
Nourishes the blood, regulates menses
Soothes/softens and clams liver, relieves pain
Astringes yin, stops sweating and discharge
Adjust ying and wei Qi
6-15g
Interior-warming herbs
gan jiang - Dry Rhizoma Zingiberis
acrid, hot
SP, ST, HT, LU
Wamrs middle, expels cold
Rescues devestated yang and expel interior cold
Warm lungs and transform phlegm
Warms channels and stops bleeding
3-10g
Herbs to Transform Phlegm and Stop Cough
ban xia - Rhizoma Pinelliae praeparataÂ
pungent, warm, toxic
LU, SP, ST
Dries damp and transforms phlegm
Descends rebellious Qi, harmonizes ST and stops Vomiting (nausea)
Dissolves masses and nodules
5-10g
Qi Tonifying Herbs
gan cao - Radix Glycyrrhizae
sweet, neutral (warm if Zhi Gan Cao)
12 Channels
Tonifies SP, augments Qi
Moistens LU, stops cough
Clears heat, dispels toxin
Calms spams, relieves pain
Moderates and harmonize herbs
2-10g
Herbs to Transform Turbid-Damp
cang zhu - Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae
Bitter, pungent, warm, aromatic
SP, ST
Strongly dries damp, strengthens SP, harmonizes middle jiao
Promotes urination to relieve edema
Dispels wind-damp, promotes sweating, releases the exterior
Improves vision
5-10g
hou po - Cortex Magnoliae officinali
Bitter, pungent, warm, aromatic
SP, ST, LU, LI
Activates Qi, dries damp, reduces accumulations, relieves distention
Descends LU Qi, transforms phlegm, relieves wheezing
3-10g
Heat Clearing, Dampness-Drying Herbs
huang qin - Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis
Bitter, cold
LU, GB, ST, LI
Clears heat and dries dampness
Drains fire and resolves toxins
Stops bleeding
Quiets fetus
3-12g
Herbs that Clear Heat
sheng di huang - Radix Rehmanniae
Sweet, bitter, cold
KI, LR, HT
Clears heart, cools blood
Nourishes yin, generates fluids
Clears heart
Moistens intestines, opens bowels
10-30g
bai bian dou - Semen DolichisÂ
sweet, neutral
SP, ST
Clears summerheat and transfomrs damp
Strengthens SP to stop diarrhea
10-20g
Herbs that Regulate Qi
xiang fu - Rhizoma Cyperi
Pungent, ~bitter, ~swet, neutral, aromatic
LR, SJ
Activates Qi, spreads Liver Qi, relieves pain
Regulates menstruation
6-12g
chen pi - Pericarpium Citri reticulatae
pungent, bitter warm, aromatic
SP, ST, LU
Regulates Qi, harmonizes the middle warmer and descends ST Qi
Dries damp and transforms phlegm
3-10g
Exterior Releasing Formulas
xiao qing long tang - Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction
Chief: (9) Ma Huang - release exterior wind-cold, promote sweating, move lung Qi, stop wheezing
Chief: (9) Gui Zhi - release external wind-cold, open and warm channels
Deputy: (9) Gan Jiang - warms the middle, dispels cold
Deputy: (9) Xi Xin - release exterior wind-cold, promote sweating, warm lung resolve phlegm
Assistant: (9) Wu Wei Zi - astringe lung Qi, stop coughing
Assistant: (9) Bai Shao Yao - nourish yin and blood, astringe yin
Assistant: (9) Ban Xia - resolve phlegm-damp, harmonize ST, relieve nausea, stop coughing
Envoy: (3) Zhi Gan Cao - harmonize
ma huang tang + gui zhi tang + warm interior and transform congested fluids w/ SP def.
Release exterior wind-cold
warm interior and transform congested fluids w/ SP def.
[Gan Jiang + Xi Xin + Wu Wei Zi = Clear cold congested lung]
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang - Nine-Herb Decoction with Notopterygium
(4.5) Qiang Huo - release exterior wind-cold, promote sweating, dispel damp, relieve pain
(4.5) Fang Feng - release exterior wind-cold, expel wind-cold-damp, relieve pain
(4.5) Cang Zhu - promotes sweating, dries external and internal damp
(1.5) Xi Xin - release exterior wind-cold, promote sweating, warm lung resolve phlegm
(3) Bai Zhi - release exterior, dries damp, opens nasal passages, yang-ming headache
(3) Huang Qin - clears damp heat
(3) Sheng Di Huang - clears heat, nourishes yin
(3) Gan Cao - harmonize formula
wind-cold + interior heat
Release exterior wind-cold-dampness, promote sweating
Clears internal heat and relieves pain
Xiang Su San - Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder
Chief: (6-9) Zi Su Ye - release exterior wind-cold, promote interior qi flow
Deputy: (6-9) Xiang Fu - release constraint, disperse stagnation
Assistant: (3-6) Chen Pi - regulate qi
Envoy: (3-6) Zhi Gan Cao - harmonize formula, tonify middle
wind cold + qi stagnation
Release exterior wind-cold
Move Qi stasis
Xiang Ru San - Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder
Chief: (9-12) Xiang Ru - releases exterior, tonify ascending/descending of SP, dispel middle jiao cold-damp
(6-9) Bai Bian Dou - relieve summer-heat, tonify SP
(6-9) Hou Po - expels damp, disperse abdominal fullness
wind cold + damp
Release exterior cold-damp
Tonify SP
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