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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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