Release Exterior - Cold Herbs Flashcards
(12 cards)
Taste: Acrid aromatic
Nature: Cool
Channel: LU LV
F&I:
Disperse Wind-Heat, clear the head and eyes, and benefit the throat
Vent rashes
Soothe LV qi
Expel turbid filth
Contraindication
Θ Def. exterior patterns, Yin def. with heat, not for nursing mom as this herb may lead to insufficient lactation
Dosage: 3-6g; Add in last 5 minutes before finishing
Bo He 薄荷 (1)Wild Mint
Contraindication
Θ Def. exterior patterns, Yin def. with heat, not for nursing mom as this herb may lead to insufficient lactation
Dosage: 3-6g; Add in last 5 minutes before finishing
Taste: Acrid bitter
Nature: Cold
Channel: LU ST
F&I:
Disperse Wind-Heat, and benefits the throat
Clear the Toxicity and Vent rashes
Moisten Intestines
Niu Bang Zi 牛蒡子(2)Arctium
Contraindication
Its cold nature and slippery, and it is best for pox patients with constipation and heat in the blood. Θ Def. Qi with diarrhea.
Dosage: 6-12g
Taste: sweet, salty
Nature: sl Cold
Channel: LU LV
F&I:
Disperse wind and clear Heat
Vent rashes
Clear eyes and remove superficial visual obstruction
Stop spasms and extinguish Wind
Chang Tui 蟬蛻 (3) Cicada Molting (Slough)
Caution & Contraindication
∆ Pregnancy
Θ Def. exterior patterns
Dosage: 3-9g
Taste: sweet, bitter
Nature: Cold
Channel: LU LV
F&I:
Disperse wind and clear Heat
Clear LV and the eyes
Clear Lung and moisten dryness
Cool blood and stop bleeding
Sang Ye 桑葉 (1) White Mulberry Leaf
Caution & Contraindication
none noted
Dosage: 4.5-9g
Taste: Sweet bitter
Nature: Cold
Channel: LU LV
F&I:
Disperse wind and clear Heat
Clear LV and the eyes
Calm the LV and extinguish Wind
Resolve toxicity
Ju Hua 菊花(1)Chrysanthemum Flower
Caution
∆ Def. Qi who have poor appetites / diarrhea
Dosage: 4.5-15g
Taste: Acrid, bitter
Nature: cool
Channel: UB LV ST
F&I:
Disperse wind and clear Heat
Clear and benefit the head and eyes
Drain Dampness and expel wind
Man Jing Zi 蔓荊子 (2) Arctium
Caution
∆ HA/eye problem due to Blood/Yin def, ST Qi def.
Dosage: 6-12g
Taste: sweet, sl bitter
Nature: cold/warm
Channel: LU ST
F&I:
Release the Exterior
Eliminate irritability
Dan Dou Chi 淡豆豉 (2) Prepared Soybean
Contraindication
Θ Nursing mother, as it inhibits lactation
Dosage: 6-15g
Qing Dou Chi: Add Sang Ye & Qing Hao,
Wen Dou Chi: Add Ma Huang & Zi Su Ye
Taste: Acrid
Nature: cold
Channel: UB LU
F&I:
Induce sweating and release the exterior
Vent rash and stop itching
Promote urination and reduce swelling
Fu Ping 浮萍 (2) Spirodela
Caution & Contraindication
∆ Those without intense excess or heat
Θ Spontaneous sweating , def. of Blood and Qi
Dosage: 3-9g
Taste: Sweet, bitter
Nature: neutral
Channel: LU LV GB
F&I:
Disperse Wind-Heat, and removes superficial visual obstruction
Clear Heat and stop bleeding
Mu Zei 木賊 (2) Equisetium
Caution
∆ Frequent urination, depleted fluids, or Qi deficiency
Dosage: 3-9g
Taste: acrid, bitter
Nature: cool
Channel: LV GB PC SJ
F&I:
Resolve lesser yang disorder and reduce fever
Spread LV Qi and relieve constraint
Raise the Yang Qi: for hemorrhoid, anal or uterine prolapse, and diarrhea due to collapse/deficiency of Spleen Qi
Chai Hu 柴胡 (1) Bupleurum Root
Contraindications
Θ Yin def. cough or LV fire ascending to the head
Occasionally cause nausea / vomiting
Dosage: 3-9g
Taste: acrid, sweet
Nature: cool
Channel: SP ST
F&I:
Release muscles and clear Heat
Nourish the fluids and alleviate thirst
Vent measles
Raise the Yang Qi and alleviate diarrhea
Treat symptoms of hypertension
Ge Gen 葛根 (1) Kudzu Root
Cautions &Contraindications
None noted
Dosage: 9-21g
Taste: acrid, sweet
Nature: sl Cold
Channel: LU LI SP ST
F&I:
Release the exterior and vent measles
Clear heat and relieve Toxicity
Raise the Yang and lift the sunken
Sheng Ma 升麻 (1) Cimicifuga
Contraindications
Θ Yin def. with heat, upper excess & lower def. , fully erupted measles, patient who has difficulty breathing
Dosage: 3-9g
