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Herbs and Formulas the Release The Exterior Part 3
Cool Acrid Exterior Releasing Herbs
bo he - Herba Menthae haplocalycis
Pungent, cold, aromatic
LU, LR
Dispels wing-heat, eases the throat
Clears heat from head and eyes
Promotes rash expression
Spreads LR Qi
2-10g
niu bang zi - Fructus Arctii
Pungent, biter, cold
LU, SP
Dispels wind-heat, eases throat
Clears heat toxin, reduces swelling
Pormotes rash expression
Moisten intestines
3-10g
chan tui - Periostracum Cryptotympanae
Sweet, salty, ~cold
LU, LR
Dispels wind-heat
Cools the lung, eases the throat
Promotes rash expression, relieves pruritus
Clears the eyes, removes visual obstruction
Exstinguishes wind, stops spams
3-10g
sang ye - Folium Mori
Sweet, bitter, cold
LR, LU
Dispels wind-heat, cools LU, moistens dryness, stops cough
Cools LR, clears eyes, improves vision
Cools blood, stops bleeding
5-10g
ju hua - Flos Chrysanthemi
Sweet, bitter, ~cold
LR, LU
Dispels wind-heat
Cools LR, clears the eyes, improves vision
Calms LR, extinguishes wind
5-15g
ge gen - Radix Puerariae
Pungent, sweet, cool
SP, ST
Releases the exterior, frees the muscles and clears heat
Promotes rash expression
Generates fluids, relieves thirst
Treats diarrhea, hypertension
10-20g
man jing zi - Fructus Viticis rotundifoliae
Pungent, bitter, cool
UB, LR, ST
Dispels wind-heat, relieves pain
Clears heat from head and eyes
Dispels wind in bi syndrome
10-20g
sheng ma - Radix Cimicifugae
Pungent, sweet
LI, LU, SP, ST
Releases the exterior, promotes rash expression
Clears heat toxin, reduces swelling
Raises the Yang an counters prolapse
Stops deficiency bleeding
3-10g
chai hu - Radix Bupleuri
Bitter, pungent, ~cold
GB, LR, PC, SJ
Releases the exterior, harmonizes shao yang, clears heat
Spreads LR Qi, relieves constraint
Raises the Yang an counters prolapse
3-8g
Cold Acrid Exterior Releasing Herbs
dan dou chi - Semen Sojae Prepartum
acrid, sweet, ~bitter, cold
LU, ST
Releases the exterior
Eliminates irritability (chest) and harmonizes middle jiao
10-15 g
jing jie - Herba Schizonepetae
acrid, slightly warm
LU, LR
Releases the exterior, dispel wind
Dispels wind, relieves spasms
Dispels wind, vent rashes and alleviate itching
Stops bleeding
5-10 g
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
sheng jiang - Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens
acrid, ~warm
LU, SP, ST
Promote sweating and release exterior
Warms the middle jiao to alleviate vomiting
Warms the lung and stops cough
Eliminates toxins
3-10g fresh
Heat Clearing and Fire Purging Herbs
shi gao - Gypsum Fibrosum
acrid, sweet, very cold
LU, ST
Clears heat, sedates fire, relieve irritability, quenches thirst
Clear LU heat
Clear ST heat
Clear heat, promote healing of sore, burns, eczema
15-60g
lu gen - Rhizoma phragmitis
Sweet, cold
LU, ST
Clears heat and promotes generation of body fluids
Clears ST heat, regulates ST Qi
Clears LU heat, regulates LU Qi
Clears Heat and Promotes Diuresis
Vents rashes
Relieves food poisoning - fish and crab
15-30g
dan zhu ye - Herba Lophatheri
Sweet, bland, cold
HT, ST, SI
Clears heat, relieves irritability
Promotes diuresis
6-15g
Heat Clearing and Toxin Eliminating Herbs
lian qiao - Fructus Forsythiae
Bitter, cool
LU, HT, GB
Clears heat, Eliminates toxin interior and exterior
Promotes Urination
6-15g
Herbs to Transform Phlegm and Stop Cough
jie geng - Radix Platycodi
bitter, pungent, neutral
LU
Opens and diffuses Lu Qi, expels phlegm and stops cough
Eases and benefits the throat
Promotes pus drainage
Guides to upper burner
6-10g
Coughing and Wheezing Releasing Herbs
xing ren - Semen Armeniacae Amarum
bitter, ~warm
LU, LI
Arrests Cough and Relieves Wheezing
Lubricates the Bowels
Contra: Infants
3-10 g
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 Tonify Blood
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
Formulas for Wind-Heat Conditions
Sang Ju Yin - Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Decoction
Chief: (7.5) Sang Ye - dispels exogenous wind-heat, clear eyes
Chief: (3) Ju Hua - dispels exogenous wind-heat, clear eyes
Deputy: (4.5) Lian Qiao - clear internal heat + fire toxin, promote urination
Deputy: (2.4) Bo He - dispels exogenous wind-heat, clear toxins, sooth throat
Deputy: (6) Jie Geng - circulate Lung Qi, dissolve phlegm, relieve cough/sore throat
Deputy: (6) Xing Ren - circulate and descend Lung Qi, stop cough
Assitant: (6) Lu Gen - clear heat, generate fluids, promote urination
Envoy: (2.4) Gan Cao - harmonize formula, clear heat toxin, stop cough
early stage mild wind-heat with coughing
wind-heat eye disorders/exterior dryness
Release exterior and dispel wind-heat
Circulate Lung Qi to stop coughing
Ying Qiao San - Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder
Chief: (9-15) Jin Yin Hua - dispels exogenous wind-heat, clears heat toxin
Chief: (9-15) Lian Qiao - clear internal heat + fire toxin, promote urination
Deputy: (3-6) Jie Geng - clear heat toxin, relieve sore throat, resolve phlegm, stop cough
Deputy: (9-12) Niu Bang Zi - clear heat toxin, relieve sore throat, resolve phlegm, stop cough
Deputy: (3-6) Bo He - dispels exogenous wind-heat, clear toxins, sooth throat
Deputy: (3-6) Dan Dou Chi - dispels exogenous wind-heat, nourish Yin
Assitant: (6-9) Jing Jie - dispels exogenous wind-heat
Assitant: (3-6) Dan Zhu Ye - clears heat, generates fluid, relieves thirst and irritability
Assitant: (15-30) Lu Gen - clears heat, generates fluid, relieves thirst
Envoy: (3-6) Gan Cao - harmonize formula, clear heat toxin, stop cough
wind-heat
Release exterior and dispel wind-heat
Clears heat toxin
[Jie Geng + Gan Cao = stop cough]
[Dan Zhu Ye + Lu Gen = promote urination]
Chai Ge Jie Ti Tang - Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to Release the Muscle Layer
Chief: (3-9) Chai Hu - dispel exogenous pathogen, enter shao yang
Chief: (6-12) Ge Gen - dispel pathogen from muscle layer, generate fluid, enter yang ming
Deputy: (3-6) Qiang Huo - enter tai yang, release wind-cold-damp
Deputy: (3-6) Bai Zhi - dispel wind damp, open nasal passages, relieve pain
Deputy: (6-9) Huang Qin - clear GB fire
Deputy: (4.5-15) Shi Gao - clear ST fire
Assistant: (3-6) Jie Geng - guides to tai yang, shao yang and yang ming
Assistant: (6-9) Bai Shao - nourish Yin and Blood
Envoy: (3-6) Gan Cao - moisten LU, harmoize formula
Envoy: (3-6) Sheng Jiang - relieve windo-cold, warm ST, relieve aches
Envoy: (2-3pc) Da Zao - tonigy Qi and Blood, harmonize formula
wind-cold constrained and transforming in to heat
toothache do to wind-heat
Releases pathogenic factors from muscle level
Clears internal heat, relieves pain
[Bai Shao + Gan Cao - relieve muscle spasm]
[Jie geng + Gan Cao - sore throat]
Formulas for Exterior Conditions with Head and Neck Symptoms
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San - Ligusticum Chuanxiong Powder to be Taken with Green TeaÂ
Chief: (20) Bo he - disperse exogenous wind, benefit head, clear heat
Deputy: (12) Chuan Xiong - disperse wind, relieve headache
Deputy: (6) Bai Zhi - disperse wind, relieve headache
Deputy: (6) Qiang Huo - disperse wind, relieve headache
Deputy: (3) Xi Xin - scatters cold, alleviates pain
Assistant: (12) Jing Jie - disperse wind
Assistant: (5) Fang Feng - disperse wind
Envoy: (6) Gan Cao - harmonize formula
exogenous wind headache
Disperse wind, alleviate pain
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