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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

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