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Herbology 2 - Class_03
Herbology Part 2
By: David Botton

Herbs and Formulas the Release The Exterior Part 3

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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 Tea 


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



(c) 2005 All Rights Reserved - David Botton