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Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

acuherb — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:31:09 +0000

Â There areÂ 12Â Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the ExteriorÂ

Â Bo HeÂ Field Mint, Mentha	Chai HuÂ Thorowax Root , Bupleurum	Chan TuiÂ Circada Moulting	Dan Dou ChiÂ Prepared Soybean
Â Fu PingÂ Duckweed or Spirodela	Â Ge GenÂ Pueraria, Kudzu Root	Ju HuaÂ Chrysanthemum Flower	Â Man Jing ZiÂ Vitex Fruit
Â Mu ZeiÂ Shave Grass, Scouring Rush	Niu Bang ZiÂ Great Burdock Fruit	Sang YeÂ White Mulberry Leaf	Sheng MaÂ Black Cohosh Rhizome, Bugbane Rhizome

Zi Su Ye

acuherb — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:21:04 +0000

Â HerbÂ 15Â ofÂ 16Â inÂ Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the ExteriorÂ

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 being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Zi Su Geng

acuherb — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:11:23 +0000

Â HerbÂ 15Â ofÂ 16Â inÂ Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the ExteriorÂ

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 being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Xiang Ru

acuherb — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:06:45 +0000

Â HerbÂ 13Â ofÂ 16Â inÂ Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the ExteriorÂ

Channels:

LU, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Aromatic, Slightly Warm

Latin:

Herba Elsholtziae

Chinese:

é¦è–·

Tone Marks:

xiÄng rÃº

Actions

Expels Summerheat From the Exterior and Dampness From the Interior
For exterior disorders in the summer or dampness with chills, fever, headache, lack of sweat, diarrhea, and body ache.
Promotes Urination
For edema and dysuria, especially during an exterior disorder.

Contraindications and Cautions

Contraindicated for exterior deficiency syndrome with sweating. Add Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis (huang qin) or Rhizoma Coptidis (huang lian) to reduce tendency of this herb to cause vomiting, or take at a cool temperature.

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Dosage

3-9 grams. Cook 10-15 minutes for exterior condition, cook longer for edema and make into a concentrated decoction.
Part used: whole herb.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Xiang Ru SanÂ (Elsholtzia Powder)Â
Formulas that Release Exterior Cold

Xi Xin

acuherb — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:00:44 +0000

Â HerbÂ 12Â ofÂ 16Â inÂ Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the ExteriorÂ

Channels:

LU, KI

Properties:

Spicy, Warm

Latin:

Herba Asari Cum Radice

Chinese:

ç»†è¾›

Tone Marks:

xÃ¬ xÄ«n

Translation:

Thin Spicy

Actions

Releases the Exterior, Disperses Cold
For all exterior cold patterns, especially if accompanied by underlying Yang Deficiency or internal dampness.
Stops Pain from cold
For Wind-Cold causing body aches, headache, and toothache.
Warms the Lungs
For copious cold phlegm, congested fluids, and nasal congestion.

Contraindications and Cautions

Caution in cases of lung heat, Yin Deficiency, qi Deficiency with sweating, and headache from blood Deficiency. Traditionally contraindicated with Fructus Corni Officinalis (shan zhu yu), Radix Astragali Membranacei (huang qi), and Talcum (hua shi). Caution in patients with renal problems.

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Dosage

1-3 grams.
Part used: whole plant.

Notes

Apply powder directly to affected area for nasal and oral problems.

Qiang Huo

acuherb — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 02:56:30 +0000

Â HerbÂ 9Â ofÂ 16Â inÂ Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the ExteriorÂ

Channels:

BL, KI

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Aromatic, Warm

Latin:

Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii

Chinese:

ç¾Œæ´»

Tone Marks:

qiÄng huÃ³

Actions

Releases the Exterior and Disperses Cold
For chills, fever, headache and a heavy sensation in the body.
Stops Damp Bi Pain
For Wind-Cold-Damp Bi pain, especially in the upper parts of the body, including the occiput.
Guides Qi to the Greater Yang and Governing Vessels
This herb directs other herbs to regions traversed by these channels.

Contraindications and Cautions

Caution in cases of blood, Yin, and exterior deficiency. Over dosage may cause nausea and vomiting.

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Dosage

6-15 grams.
Part used: root or rhizome.

acuherb — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 02:54:47 +0000

Â HerbÂ 10Â ofÂ 16Â inÂ Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the ExteriorÂ

Channels:

LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Warm

Latin:

uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis

Chinese:

ç”Ÿå§œ

Tone Marks:

shÄ“ng jiÄng

Actions

Releases the Exterior and Warms the Middle Jiao
For exterior Wind-Cold, cold in the stomach causing vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal fullness with pain.
Disperses Lung Cold and Stops Cough
For Wind-Cold cough or chronic Lung problems with thin, white phlegm.
Adjusts the Ying and the Wei levels
For exterior deficiency when sweating does not improve the patient’s condition.
Reduces Toxicity From Other Herbs
For detoxifying or treating over dosage from other herbs, such as Radix Lateralis Aconiti Carmichaeli Praeparata (Fu Zi) and Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae (Ban Xia).

Contraindications and Cautions

Do not use in cases of Lung Heat, Stomach Heat, or Yin Deficiency.

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Dosage

3-9 grams.
Part used: rhizome.

Ma Huang

acuherb — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 23:41:24 +0000

Â HerbÂ 8Â ofÂ 16Â inÂ Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the ExteriorÂ

Channels:

LU, BL

Properties:

Spicy, Slightly Bitter, Warm

Latin:

Herba Ephedrae

Chinese:

éº»é»„

Tone Marks:

mÃ¡ huÃ¡ng

Translation:

Hemp Yellow

Actions

Releases the Exterior and Disperses Wind-Cold
For Wind-Cold excess patterns with fever, chills, headache, lack of sweating, and a tight, floating pulse. Opens the pores and induces sweating.
Stops Wheezing and Asthma
Obstruction of Lung Qi due to exterior Wind-Cold or wheezing from an internal condition.
Reduces Edema and Promotes Urination
Especially due to obstruction from external Wind-Cold pathogen.

Contraindications and Cautions

Long-term or overuse causes heavy sweating and weakens the body. May also raise blood pressure, do not use if patient has insomnia, spontaneous sweating, high blood pressure, or cardiac arrhythmias. Toasting with honey reduces the dispersing nature of this herb.

Herb-Drug Interactions

Ma Huang contains ephedrine and pseudoephedrine which interferes with Sympathomimic (anti-seizure) and Cariovascular drugs.
Ma Huang (Ephedra) and MAOI can cause dangerously high blood pressure. FDA proposed a dosage limit of 8 mg every 6 hours (or a total of 24 mg per day) and not more than 7 days of continuous use.

Toxicity and Overdose

There has been 3 reported cases of ephedrine toxicity, after ingestion of 15ml of a 1% solution. Symptoms included diaphoresis, epigastric pain, vomiting, nausea, and temperature elevation.

Dosage

3-9 grams.
Part used: Twigs or stems.

Notes

Cook first and remove foam from the surface of decoction.
Use raw for exterior wind-cold, coat with honey to treat asthma.

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Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Zi Su Ye

Â Zi Su Geng (Perilla Stalk)

Actions

Contraindications and Cautions

Herb-Drug Interactions

Toxicity and Overdose

Zi Su Geng

Zi Su Geng (Perilla Stalk)

Actions

Contraindications and Cautions

Herb-Drug Interactions

Toxicity and Overdose

Xiang Ru

Xiang Ru (Aromatic Madder, Elsholtzia)

Actions

Contraindications and Cautions

Herb-Drug Interactions

Toxicity and Overdose

Dosage

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Xi Xin

Xi Xin (Chinese Wild Ginger, Asarum)

Actions

Contraindications and Cautions

Herb-Drug Interactions

Toxicity and Overdose

Dosage

Notes

Qiang Huo

Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Root)

Actions

Contraindications and Cautions

Herb-Drug Interactions

Toxicity and Overdose

Dosage

Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome)

Actions

Contraindications and Cautions

Herb-Drug Interactions

Toxicity and Overdose

Dosage

Ma Huang

Ma Huang (Ephedra Stem)

Actions

Contraindications and Cautions

Herb-Drug Interactions

Toxicity and Overdose

Dosage

Notes