 There are 12 Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior  Bo He Field Mint, Mentha Chai Hu Thorowax Root , Bupleurum Chan Tui Circada Moulting Dan Dou Chi Prepared Soybean  Fu Ping Duckweed or Spirodela  Ge Gen Pueraria, Kudzu Root Ju Hua Chrysanthemum Flower  Man Jing Zi Vitex Fruit  Mu Zei Shave Grass, Scouring Rush Niu Bang Zi Great Burdock Fruit Sang Ye White Mulberry Leaf […]
 Zi Su Geng (Perilla Stalk)  Herb 15 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior  Channels: LU, ST Properties: Spicy, Warm Latin: Perillae Ramulus Chinese: ç´«è‹æ ¹ Tone Marks: zÄ sÅ« gÄ•ng Actions Calms the Fetus Opens the Chest Relieve Toxicity Contraindications and Cautions This section is being researched, and is not completed. Herb-Drug Interactions This section is […]
Zi Su Geng (Perilla Stalk)  Herb 15 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior   Channels: LU, ST Properties: Spicy, Warm Latin: Perillae Ramulus Chinese: ç´«è‹æ ¹ Tone Marks: zÄ sÅ« gÄ•ng Actions Calms the Fetus Opens the Chest Relieve Toxicity Contraindications and Cautions This section is being researched, and is not completed. Herb-Drug Interactions This section […]
Xin Yi Hua (Magnolia Flower)  Herb 14 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior  Channels: LU, ST Properties: Spicy, Warm Latin: Flos Magnoliae Lilliflorae Chinese: 辛夷 Tone Marks: xÄ«n yà Actions Disperses Wind-Cold and Opens the Nasal PassagesFor stuffy nose, nasal obstruction, congestion, discharge, loss of smell, and related sinus headache. Can be used for any […]
Xiang Ru (Aromatic Madder, Elsholtzia)  Herb 13 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior  Channels: LU, ST Properties: Spicy, Aromatic, Slightly Warm Latin: Herba Elsholtziae Chinese: 香薷 Tone Marks: xiÄng rú Actions Expels Summerheat From the Exterior and Dampness From the InteriorFor exterior disorders in the summer or dampness with chills, fever, headache, lack of sweat, […]
Xi Xin (Chinese Wild Ginger, Asarum)  Herb 12 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior  Channels: LU, KI Properties: Spicy, Warm Latin: Herba Asari Cum Radice Chinese: 细辛 Tone Marks: xì xÄ«n Translation: Thin Spicy Actions Releases the Exterior, Disperses ColdFor all exterior cold patterns, especially if accompanied by underlying Yang Deficiency or internal dampness. Stops […]
Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Root)  Herb 9 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior  Channels: BL, KI Properties: Spicy, Bitter, Aromatic, Warm Latin: Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii Chinese: 羌活 Tone Marks: qiÄng huó Actions Releases the Exterior and Disperses ColdFor chills, fever, headache and a heavy sensation in the body. Stops Damp Bi PainFor Wind-Cold-Damp Bi pain, […]
Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome)  Herb 10 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior  Channels: LU, SP, ST Properties: Spicy, Warm Latin: uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis Chinese: 生姜 Tone Marks: shÄ“ng jiÄng Actions Releases the Exterior and Warms the Middle JiaoFor exterior Wind-Cold, cold in the stomach causing vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal fullness with pain. Disperses Lung […]
Sheng Jiang Pi (Fresh Ginger Rhizome Skin)  Herb 11 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior  Channels: LU, SP, ST Properties: Spicy, Cool Latin: Pericarpium Zingiberis Recens Chinese: 生姜皮 Tone Marks: shÄ“ng jiÄng pà Actions Harmonizes the Middle Jiao Dispels water and reduces edema. Contraindications and Cautions This section is being researched, and is not completed. […]
Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome)  Herb 10 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior   Channels: LU, SP, ST Properties: Spicy, Warm Latin: uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis Chinese: 生姜 Tone Marks: shÄ“ng jiÄng Actions Releases the Exterior and Warms the Middle JiaoFor exterior Wind-Cold, cold in the stomach causing vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal fullness with pain. Disperses […]
Ma Huang (Ephedra Stem)  Herb 8 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior   Channels: LU, BL Properties: Spicy, Slightly Bitter, Warm Latin: Herba Ephedrae Chinese: 麻黄 Tone Marks: má huáng Translation: Hemp Yellow Actions Releases the Exterior and Disperses Wind-ColdFor Wind-Cold excess patterns with fever, chills, headache, lack of sweating, and a tight, floating pulse. […]
Jing Jie (Schizonepeta Bud or Stem)  Herb 7 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior  Channels: LU, LIV Properties: Spicy, Aromatic, Slightly Warm Latin: Herba Seu Flos Schizonepetae Tenuifoliae Chinese: è†èŠ¥ Tone Marks: jÄ«ng jiè Alt Names: Jing Jie Sui Actions Releases the Exterior and Stops WindFor common cold with headache from Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat, depending […]
Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig, Cassia Twig)  Herb 6 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior  Channels: HT, LU, BL Properties: Spicy, Sweet, Warm Latin: Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae Chinese: æ¡‚æž Tone Marks: guì zhÄ« Actions Adjusts the Ying and Wei LevelsFor Wind-Cold from deficiency when sweating does not relieve the condition. Warms the Channels and CollateralsFor Wind-Cold […]
Gao Ben (Straw Weed, Chinese Lovage Root)  Herb 5 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior  Channels: BL Properties: Spicy, Warm Latin: Radix et Rhizoma Ligustici Chinensis Chinese: è—本 Tone Marks: găo bÄ•n Translation: Ligusticum root Actions Expels Wind-Cold and Stops HeadacheUsed especially for vertex headache, or headache that travels from the vertex to the cheeks […]
Fang Feng (Ledebouriella Root)  Herb 4 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior  Channels:BL, LIV, SP Properties:Spicy, Sweet, Slightly Warm Latin:Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae Chinese:防风 Tone Marks:fáng fÄ“ng Translation:Guard Against Wind Actions Releases the Exterior and Stops WindFor common cold with headache, body aches, and stiff neck. Dispels Wind, Cold, and Damp ConditionsFor exterior Wind-Damp painful obstruction, […]
E Bu Shi Cao (Centipeda Herb)  Herb 3 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior  Channels: LU, LIV Properties: Spicy, Warm Latin: Centipedae Minima Herba Chinese: é¹…ä¸é£Ÿè‰ Tone Marks: é bù shà căo In Progress… Contraindications and Cautions This section is being researched, and is not completed. Herb-Drug Interactions This section is being researched, and […]
Cong Bai (Scallion or Green Onion)  Herb 2 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior  Channels: LU, ST Properties: Spicy, Warm Latin: Bulbus Allii Fistulosi Chinese: 葱白 Tone Marks: cÅng bái Actions Releases Wind and Cold and Induces SweatingUsed in the very early stages of Wind-Cold invasion. Invigorates the Yang Qi and Disperses ColdFor cold and […]
 Herb 1 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior  Channels: LU, ST Properties: Spicy, Warm Latin: Radix Angelicae Dahuricae Chinese: 白芷 Tone Marks: bái zhÄ Actions Dispels Wind and Stops PainFor external Wind-Cold, especially with sinus or yang Ming headache, supra-orbital pain and sinus congestion. Reduces Pus and SwellingFor early stages of surface level sores. This […]
