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Question 1

Describe this herb.

MA HUANG

Answer 1

Ephedrae herba or Ephedra Stem

T: Acrid, Slightly Bitter
N: warm
C: LU, UB

F&I:
* Drastic Diaphoretic;
* Disperse LU, (cough and wheezing);
* Promote urination (edema);
* Disperse cold pathogens

C&C:
Caution
* Debilitated
* Deficient type of sweating
* Wheezing d/t KD def.
* Hypertension

D: 2-9g

C: cook first, remove foam

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Question 2

Describe this herb.

Gui Zhi

Answer 2

Cinnamomi Ramulus or Cinnamon Twig

T: Acrid, Sweet
N: warm
C: * HT LU, UB*

F&I:
* Release muscle layer (sweating)
* Harmonize Ying/Wei Qi
* Assist HT, unblocks Yang Qi in chest
* Warms Channels, vessels
* Warm middle jiao

C&C:
Contraindications
* Warm febrile disorders
* Yin def. heat
* blood heat with vomiting

Caution –> use < 6g
* pregnancy
* excessive menstruation
* pathogenic heat

D: 3-9g

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