Acrid Cool Release Exterior

Question 1

Bo He

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Answer 1

-moves constrained liver qi to help w stress
-disperse upper-burner wind heat: cools head, headache, soothes throat
-helps eyes (ie cools/clears red eyes)
-expels turbid filth = parasites etc, also related to summerheat gastric issue

(field mint)

cool ~ acrid, aromatic ~ LU, LV

Question 2

Niu Bang Zi

Answer 2

-strong herb to help w wind heat toxin type of sore throat (painful)
-helps wind-heat toxic rashes
-cold and slippery properties moisten intestines + facilitate bowel movements

(burdock seed)

cold ~ acrid, bitter ~ LU, ST

Question 3

Chan Tui

Answer 3

-extinguishes internal wind (seizure, spasmodic actions, liver wind, nightmare + convulsion in kids)
-cools lungs + liver
-vents rashes, stops itching
-soothes throat, loss of voice

(cicada molting)

slightly cold ~ sweet, salty ~ LU, LV

Question 4

Sang Ye

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Answer 4

-disperses wind-heat
-cools and drains lungs + liver
-calms liver, clears eyes (from excess, wind-heat, yin xu)
-clears lungs, moistens dryness

(white mulberry leaf)

cold ~ sweet, bitter ~ LU, LV

Question 5

Ju Hua

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Answer 5

-one of most commonly used herb in china for wind-heat
-good for topical use inflammation in eyes, allergies (brightens eyes)
-liver heat affecting eyes
-cools liver in general, not harsh
-can combine to treat any wind condition; can ascend or descend, drain or tonify

(chrysanthemum flower)

sl cold ~ sweet, bitter, aromatic ~ LU, LV

Question 6

Man Jing Zi

Answer 6

-wind-heat headache + pain in the face and eyes
-liver channel wind-heat w eye issues
-also wind damp (stiff + painful joints)

(vitex fruit, or chasteberry)

cool ~ bitter, acrid ~ BL, LV, ST

Question 7

Dan Dou Chi

Answer 7

-disperses constrained heat above diaphram
-irritability, vexation, restlessness related to heat that is trapped in chest region
-not harsh (use for both mild hot and mild cold exterior disorders, even w yin xu)

(prepared soybean)

cool or warm ~ sweet, sl bitter ~ LU, ST

Question 8

Mu Zei

Answer 8

-disperses wind-heat in exterior
-reduces superficial visual obstructions

(horsetail)

neutral ~ sweet, bitter ~ LV, LU, GB

Question 9

Ge Gen

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Answer 9

-raises clear yang qi of yangming (ST qi)
-releases muscle layer heat
-vents rashes (measles)
-good for stiff/tight upper back/neck
-alleviates thirst by raising ST fluids
-treats diarrhea
-used for hangovers
-treats sx of hypertension

(kudzu root)

cool ~ sweet, acrid ~ SP, ST

Question 10

Chai Hu

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Answer 10

-harmonizes shaoyang stage disorders (alternating chills/fever)
-releases heat in muscle layer
-raises clear yang qi of ST + GB
-spreads liver qi and relieves constraint

(buplerum)

cool ~ acrid, bitter ~ GB. LV, PC, TB

Question 11

Sheng Ma

Answer 11

-raises yang qi
-guides other herbs upward
-disperses heat
-resolves toxicity (fire toxin)
-vents measles, headache

(black cohosh rhizome)

sl cold ~ sweet, acrid ~ LI, LU, SP, ST