Herbs that release the exterior Cool, Spicy herbs: Sang Ye Ju Hua Mu Zei Chan Tui Bo He Chai Hu Man Jin Zi Niu Pang Zi Dan Dou Chi Ge Gen Sheng Ma Fu Ping Wind-Heat ( Superficial) Fever, chills, body aches, sneezing and a dislike of wind Enter Lung & Liver channel Man Jing Zi; Sang Ye; Bo He; Mu Zei; Ju Hua; Chai Hu; Chan Tui Enter St. & Sp. Channel Niu Pang Zi; Dan Dou Chi; Ge Gen; Sheng Ma Edema Fu Ping

Part One Agents which enter the Lung & Liver channels to disperse wind Sang Ye 桑葉 Bo He 薄荷 Bo He 薄荷 Mu Zei 木賊 Ju Hua 菊花 Chai Hu 柴胡 Chan Tui 蟬蛻 Man Jing Zi 曼荊子

Sang Ye 桑葉 Green leaf with brown veins Distinct look

Pharmaceutical NameMori Folium Actions Expel wind, Clear Lung heat Calms the liver & Clear Liver heat Clears the Lungs & moistens dryness Cool blood & stop bleeding Indications ( Excess or Def. ) Wind heat exterior disease Red & painful eyes Lung dryness with cough night sweats Dosage4.5 ~ 9 g Cook Toxic Sym. Sang Ye (Cold) 桑葉

ContraindicationsNone noted Combinations IndicationsFormular Ju Hua 菊花 Wind-heat or dizziness, headache & red eyes due to liver fire Sang Ju Yin 桑菊飲 Di Gu Pi 地骨皮 Gan Cao 甘草 Coughing due to lung heat Sang Bai Pi Tang 桑白皮湯 Ju Hua 菊花 Jue Ming Zi 決明子 Red & painful eyes Xing Ren 杏仁 Sha Shen 沙參 Cough due to lung dryness Sang Xing Tang 桑杏湯 Gou Qi Zi 枸杞子 Jue Ming Zi 決明子 Dizziness ( liver wind ) Da Fu Pi 大腹皮 Chen Pi 陳皮 Edema with difficult urination Sang Ye (Cold) 桑葉

Bo He 薄荷 Bo He 薄荷 Mint leaves & stem Distinct smell Compare with Chan Xin Lian (tastes bitter ) Xi Xian Cao ( no mint smell ) Xi Xian Cao ( no mint smell )

Pharmaceutical NameMenthae haplocalycis Herba Actions Expel wind heat Clears head & eyes Vents rashes Allows constrained liver qi to flow freely Expel turbid filth Indications (Excess) Fever, headache, cough Aids throat, sore throat, red eyes, headache Rashes at early stage Diarrhea & vomiting in summer Emotional, gynaecological disorders, chest fullness or rib area distenstion Dosage3 ~ 6 g CookAdd later Toxic Sym. Bo He (Cool) 薄荷 薄荷

Contraindications Sweating due to lung Qi def. Nursing women Combinations IndicationsFormular Jing Jie 荊芥 Liao Qiao 連翹 wind-heat sym. Yin Qiao San 銀翹散 Sang Ye 桑葉 Ju Hua 菊花 Headache & red eyes Sang Ju Yin 桑菊飲 Jie Geng 桔梗 Jiang Can 僵蠶 Throat itching & ache Bai Shao 白芍 Chai Hu 柴胡 Liver Qi Stag. Xia Ku Cao 夏枯草 Red eyes due to Liver Fire. Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮 Lung heat couging Bo He (Cool) 薄荷

Mu Zei 木賊 Pale green-yellow Hollow reed-like grass Distinct look

Pharmaceutical NameEquiseti hiemalis herba Actions Disperse wind-heat Clear heat Stop Bleeding Indications (Excess) Wind-heat disease ( red eyes, blurred vision ) Liver fire disease Blood in stool, haemorrhoids Dosage3 ~ 9 g Cook Toxic Sym.None Mu Zei (Neutral) 木賊 ( Dry ) 木賊 ( Dry )

Contraindications Urinary frequency Pregnancy Deficient fluids Combinations IndicationsFormular Chan Tui 蟬蛻 Huang Qin 黃芩 Red eyes with lots tear Huang Qin 黃芩 Di Yu 地榆 Blood in stools or due to haemorrhoids Cang Zhu 蒼朮 Xia Ku Cao 夏枯草 Blurring eyes with lots tears Mu Zei (Neutral) 木賊 ( Dry ) 木賊 ( Dry )

Ju Hua 菊花 Crysanthemum Flower Distinct yellow look

Pharmaceutical NameChrysanthemum Flower Actions Disperse wind, clear heat Clears liver heat Clears heat toxic Calms liver wind Indications (Excess) Exterior wind heat Red & painful eyes High blood pressure Dosage9 ~ 15 g Cook Toxic Sym.None Also used for angina, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, fever, cold, headache, dizziness, and swelling. Skin disease: furuncle, tumefaction Ju Hua 菊花 Ju Hua 菊花 (slightly Cold)

ContraindicationsDiarrheaQi def. type stomachache Combinations IndicationsFormular Chuan Xiong 川芎 Headache due to wind-heat or blood stasis Sang Yu Yin 桑菊飲 Gou Qi Zi 枸杞子 Dizziness due to Liver & kid. Def. Qi Ju Di Huang Wan 杞 菊地黃丸 Tian Ma 天麻 Dizziness due to liver fire Jing Yin Hua 金銀花 Skin disease due to heat toxic Jiang Can 僵蠶 Rash itching Xia Ku Cao 夏枯草 Red & pain eyes Huang Qin 黃芩 Zhi Zi 梔子 Irritability due to heat Ju Hua 菊花 (slightly Cold) Ju Hua 菊花 (slightly Cold) Bo He Expel wind-heat Clear head & eyes Strongly expel wind &promote sweating; smooth liver Qi Ju Hua Clear liver heat; calm liver wind; Little tonify liver function(sweet);

Chai Hu 柴胡 Root Distinct look

Pharmaceutical NameBupleuri Radix Actions Clears Lesser Yang disorders & Reduces fever Spreads liver Qi & relieves constraint Rising up Yang Qi Anti-infection & anti-virus Indications (Excess) Shao Yang Disease: fever & chills, bitter taste Wind-heat: high fever Qi going down disease: Chest & rib area pain Dosage3 ~ 9 g Toxic Sym.Allergy reaction Chai Hu (Cool) Chai Hu (Cool) 柴胡 柴胡

ContraindicationsYin def. type feverLiver Yang rising Up or liver fire Combinations IndicationsFormular Huang Qin 黃芩 Shao Yang fever Xiao Chai Hu Tang 小柴胡湯 Xiang Fu 香附 Qin Pi 青皮 Rib area distention & pain dysmenorrhea Huang Qi 黃耆 Zhi Ke 枳殼 Gastroptosis or rectocele Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang 補中益氣湯 Bai Shao 白芍 Stomachache due to liver Qi attacking Ge Geng 葛根 Fever due to exterior disease Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang 柴葛解肌湯 Chai Hu (Cool) 柴胡 Chai Hu (Cool) 柴胡

Chan Tui 蟬蛻 Chan Tui 蟬蛻 Abandoned cicada skin Distinct look

Pharmaceutical NameCicadae Periostracum Actions Disperse wind & clear heat Vents rashes Clears the eyes & removes superficial visual obstruction Stops spasms & extinguishes wind Indications (Excess) Wind-heat especially with loss of voice and swollen sore throat Early stage measles with an incomplete expression of the rash Wind-heat eye problems Childhood febrile disease: spasm, delirium, or night terrors. Dosage3 ~ 9 g Cook Toxic Sym.none Chan Tui 蟬蛻 Chan Tui 蟬蛻 (slightly cold )

ContraindicationsPregnant Combinations IndicationsFormular Jing Jie 荊芥 Wind heat exterior Lian Qiao 連翹 Sore swollen throat Sang Ju Yin 桑菊飲 Niu Pang Zi 牛蒡子 Jie Gen 桔梗 Wind heat: fever, sore throat, lose voice Ge Geng 葛根 Niu Pang Zi 牛蒡子 Measles in early stage Bai Ji Li 白蒺藜 Jing Jie 荊芥 Bo He 薄荷 Itching due to rashes Xiao Feng San 消風散 Ju Hua 菊花 Mu Zei 木賊 Tearing, Red eyes, blurring vision Chan Tui 蟬蛻 (slightly cold ) Chan Tui 蟬蛻 (slightly cold )

Man Jing Zi 曼荊子 Round dark brown seed 1/8 inch diameter Distinct look

Pharmaceutical NameViticis Fructus Actions Expel Wind-stop headache Clear Heat Wind-heat in Liver Drains dampness, expel wind Indications (Excess) Headache Excessive tearing, red painful, or swollen eye disease Stiff numb cramping heavy limbs Dosage6~ 12 g Cook Toxic dosage Also used forTinnitus, dizziness, deafness due to def. ContraindicationsHeat due to Yin & blood Def. Man Jing Zi (Cool) 曼荊子

Combinations Indications Lian Qiao 連翹 Headache with red eyes pain Ju Hua 菊花 Headache & dizziness due to wind heat Chuan Xiong 川芎 Headache Fang Feng 防風 Headache due to exterior wind, body pain due to wind-damp Xia Ku Cao 夏枯草 Gou Teng 鉤藤 Headache & dizziness due to liver wind Jing Jie 荊芥 Bai Ji Li 白蒺藜 Chronic headache Man Jing Zi (Cool) 曼荊子 Treat headache herbs Man Jing ZiWind-heat headache Gao BenWind-cold headache Bai ZiWind-damp headache Bai Ji LiLiver-wind up headache

Part two Agents which enter the Lung & Middle Burner to disperse wind & clear heat from the middle Niu Pang Zi 牛蒡子 Dan Dou Chi 淡豆豉 Ge Gen 葛根 Sheng Ma 升麻

Niu Pang Zi 牛蒡子 ¼ inch long elongated, flat, grey-brown seeds Distinct look

Pharmaceutical NameArctii Fructus Actions Disperses wind-heat & benefits the throat Resolve toxicity & vents rashes Moisten the intestines Indications (Excess) Wind-heat: with sore, red swollen throat Rashes or measles; boils & carbuncles Constipation Mumps Dosage6 ~ 12 g Cook Toxic Sym. Allergic reactions: discomfort in the chest, rapid breathing, sensation of obstruction in the throat, dizziness, flushing of the face, vomiting, papular rashes, intense itching, and low blood pressure Also used for Niu Bang Zi/Burdock is used as a diuretic, "blood purifier", antimicrobial, antipyretic, and to treat anorexia nervosa, GI complaints, rheumatism, gout, cystitis, and chronic skin conditions including acne and psoriasis. Niu Pang Zi (Cold) 牛蒡子 牛蒡子

Contraindications Qi def. Diarrhea Combinations IndicationsFormular Jing Jie 荊芥 Exterior wind heat Lian Qiao 連翹 Swollen, sore, red throat Fu Ping 浮萍 Itchy due to rashes Jie Geng 桔梗 Cough due to wind heat Sheng Ma 升麻 Mumps Ju Hua 菊花 boils & carbuncles Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin 普濟消毒飲 Shan Yao 山藥 Chronic cough Niu Pang Zi (Cold) 牛蒡子

Dan Dou Chi 淡豆豉 Fermented soybean Distinct smell

Pharmaceutical NameSajae Semen Preparatum Actions Release the exterior Eliminates irritability Indications (Excess) For both hot and cold exterior disorders Irritability, restlessness, stifling sensation in the chest Insomnia following a febrile disorder Dosage6 ~ 12 g Cook ToxicityNone noted Dan Dou Chi ( cool ) 淡豆豉 ( cool ) 淡豆豉

Contraindications Nursing women Combinations IndicationsFormular Cong Bai 蔥 白 Light Exterior disease Cong Chi Tang 蔥 豉 湯 Bo He 薄 荷 Niu Pang Zi 牛蒡 子 Wind-heat disease Yin Qiao San 銀 翹 散 Zhi Zi 梔子 Irritability, insomnia following a febrile disorder Zhi Zi Chi Tang 梔 子 豉 湯 Dan Dou Chi (Cool) 淡豆豉 (Cool) 淡豆豉

Ge Gen 葛根 White, fibrous root, displays fibers when broken Distinct look Compare with Shan Yao ( has a powdery surface ) Fu Ling ( crumbly ) Fu Ling ( crumbly ) Tian Hua Fen ( bitter taste ) Tian Hua Fen ( bitter taste )

Pharmaceutical NamePuerarise Radix Actions Discharges exterior conditions & release the muscles Relieves heat (fever)& generates fluids Vents & discharges measles Raise the (Sp.) yang & stops diarrhea Treats symptoms of hypertension Indications (Excess) Exterior disorder: stiff or tight upper back and neck Thirsty due to stomach heat or excess heat Incomplete expression of the rash Dosage9 ~ 12 g Cook ToxicityLarge over dosage can cause arrhythmias Ge Gen (Cool) 葛根 葛根

ContraindicationsNone noted Combinations IndicationsFormular Chai Hu 柴胡 Exterior heat disease Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang 柴 葛解肌湯 Sheng Ma 升麻 Bo he 薄荷 Measles at early stage Huang Lian 黃連 Huang Qin 黃芩 Heat induced diarrhea & dysenteric disorders due to damp-heat Ge Gen Qin Lian Tang 葛根芩連湯 Bai Zhu 白朮 Chronic Diarrhea due to Sp. Def. Qi Wei Bai Zhu San 七 味白朮飲 Mai Dong 麥冬， Sheng Di 生地 Wu Mei 乌梅、 Tian Hua Feng 天花粉、 Dang Shen 党参、 Huang Qi 黄芪 Thirsty due to diabetes Yu Quan Wan 玉泉丸 Lu Gen 卢根、 Tian Hua Feng 天花粉、 Zhi Mu 知母 Thirsty due to Heat disease Ge Gen (Cool) 葛根

Sheng Ma 升麻 Sliced rhizome with dark edges and wavy lattice-like interior Distinct look

Pharmaceutical NameCimicifugae Rhizoma Actions Discharges exterior conditions & vents measles Clears heat & resolves toxicity Raises the yang and lift what has sunken Indications (Excess) Early stages of measles Various manifestations of fire toxin in the upper or superficial aspects of the body Prolapse Dosage3 ~ 9 g Cook Toxicity Vomiting & gastroenteritis, headache, tremor, tetanic contractions of the limbs, lassitude, vertigo, and abnormal erections Sheng Ma Sheng Ma ( slightly cold ) 升麻 ( slightly cold ) 升麻

Contraindications Floating yang with yin def. Erupted measles Qi rebelling upward disease (Wheezing) Combinations IndicationsFormular Bai Zhi 白芷 Headache ( Yang Ming ) Huang Lian 黃連 Swelling of the gums & toothache Xuan Shen 玄參 Swollen & painful throat ( wind-heat) Ge Geng 葛根 Niu Pang Zi 牛蒡 子 Incomplete expression of fire toxin rashes; early stage measles Sheng Ma Ge Geng Tang 升麻葛 根湯 Chai Hu 柴胡 Prolapse Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang 補中益氣湯 Shi Gao 石膏 Clear heat from Yang Ming Sheng Ma ( slightly cold ) 升麻 Sheng Ma ( slightly cold ) 升麻

Ge Gen Raise up Yang Qi Spleen Yang def. with diarrhea Chai HuProlepses Sheng MaClear fire toxin

Part three Fu Ping 浮萍

Green leaf with thin dark brown soft stringy stems, curly and soft Distinct look

Pharmaceutical NameSpirodelae Herb Actions Induces sweating & release the exterior Vents rashes & stops itching Promotes urination & reduces swelling Indications (Excess) Exterior heat with head & body aches & absence of sweating Rashes Hot superficial edema ( upper body & difficulty of sweating ) Dosage3 ~ 9 g Cook ToxicityNone notes Fu Ping (Cool) Fu Ping (Cool) 浮萍 浮萍

Contraindications Spontaneous sweating Without intense excess or heat disease Combinations IndicationsFormular Jing Jie 荊芥 Bo He 薄荷 Lian Qiao 連翹 Wind-heat with fever & lack of sweating Bo He 薄荷 Niu Pang Zi 牛蒡子 Chan Tui 蟬蛻 Measles & wind rashes Bai Mao Gen 白茅根 Jin Yin Hua 金銀花 Chi Xiao Dou 赤小豆 Sinuses headache Ma Huang 麻黃 Exterior wind edema: face swollen & difficult urine Fu Ping (Cold) Fu Ping (Cold) 浮萍 浮萍