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Herbs and Formulas the Release The Exterior Part 2 Warm Acrid Exterior Releasing Herbs xi xin - Herba Asari Cum Radice  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 praeparata  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 Dolichis  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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