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Warm Acrid Herbs strong disperse exterior cold, induce sweating Ma Huang (Hb. Ephedrae) Pungent, Bitter, Warm Lu, UB Promotes dispersing function of Lu cough and wheeze wind edema - whole body Excess paterns ! Yin deficiency / insmonia + high blood pressure Gui Zhi (Rl. Cinnamomi Cassiae) Pungent, Sweet, Warm Lu, UB with Ma Huang External Excess Cold with Bai Shao External Deficient Cold Gui Zhi disperses at Wei Bai Shao astringes at Ying to Harmonize Ying and Wei Qi Moves Yang and Transforms Qi edema from Yang Qi blockage by Phlegm menstrual issues Warms Channels cold bi syndrome can consume yin Strengthen Heart Yang chest Bi Syndrome Warm middle jiao abdominal paid due to interior cold disperse exterior cold, pain/headaches/aches Qiang Huo (Rz. & Rx. Notopterygii) Pungent, Bitter, Warm, aromatic KI, UB Expel Wind Damp upper body bi syndrome Tai Yang Headache Bai Zhi (Rx. Angelicae) Pungent, Warm Lung, Stomach Expel Wind Damp upper body bi syndrome vaginal discharge carbuncles, swelling & pus Yang Ming Headache facial disorders Xi Xin (Hb. Asari cum Radice) - Chin. Wild Ginger Pungent, Warm Spleen, Lung, Kidney warm and aromatic Resolve fluids in lungs ! Consumes Qi and Yin disperse exterior cold, open nose Cang Er Zi (Fr. Xanthii - Cocklebur Fruit) Sweet, Warm, Toxic Lung, Liver Expels Wind Damp Relieves pain Bi syndrome Relieves itching Xin Yi Hua (Fl. Magnoliae Liliflorae ) Pungent, Warm Lung mild disperse exterior cold Zi Su Ye (Fo. Perillae Frutescentis - Perilla Leaf) Pungent, Warm, aromatic Lung, Spleen Expels Cold stronger than Wind Circulates Qi Wind Cold + Qi Stagnation - distention in abdomen Harmonize Middle Jiao Prevent miscarriage Stops vomiting Jing Jie (Hb. or Fl. Schizonepetae Tenuifoliae) Pungent, Warm, aromatic Lung, Liver Expels Wind stronger than Cold can be combined for Wind-Heat formulas Erupt rashes and stop itching Ashed - stops bleeding Fang Feng (Rx. Ledebouriellae Sesloidis - Siler) Pungent, Sweet, Warm Lv, UB, Spleen Expels Wind and Damp Alleviates pain Bi syndrome Alleviates itching from wind Stops convulsions release exterior, expel summer-heat  Xiang Ru (Hb. Elsholtziae Splendentis - Aromatic Madder) Pungent, Warm, aromatic Lung, Spleen promotes sweating "Summer Ma Huang" promotes urination Huo Xiang (Hb. Agastaehes seu Pogostemi - Patchouli) Pungent, Warm, aromatic Resolves/Expels Dampness Harmonizes middle jiao stop vomitting

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