Actcm Herbs 1-1 Relext-Spicywarm

Front 1

spicy, warm
LU ST SP
RelExt-SpicyWarm
B.24 C.59 Dr.3

Back 1

bái zhǐ 白芷

(1) Expels wind, eliminates dampness, unblocks nasal passages, & alleviates pain [Nasal congest*, headache, supraorbital pn, toothache]
(2) Reduces swelling & expels pus [Acne*, sore, skin ulcer, carbuncle]
(3) Expels dampness & alleviates discharge [Vaginal discharge*, male fungal jock itch; Improves circulation & reabsorbs dampness]
(N) Exerts spicy/warm to face esp sinuses [*Strong anti-microbial - shigella, salmonella]

CTX: Yin defic, blood heat

bái(white) zhǐ(angelica root)
Angelicae dahuricae Radix
Angelica root

Hint 1

(1) Nasal congest
(2) Acne
(3) Vaginal discharge

Front 2

sweet, bitter, warm, toxic
LU
RelExt-SpicyWarm, DispWD
B.39 C.62 Dr.64

Back 2

cāng ěr zǐ 蒼耳子

(1) Disperses wind & dampness & opens nasal passages [Deep-source nasal congest w/HA*, thick nasal discharge]
(2) Disperses wind & dispels dampness [WD painful obstr*, skin disorders with itchacute]
(3) Dispels exterior wind (shrinks & tightens swollen mucus membranes) [Helper: splitting HA* radiating to back of neck]

Caution: Overdosage, greasy foods ie decreases fat digestion

cāng(deep blue or green) ěr(ear) zǐ(seed)
Xanthii Fructus
xanthium fruit, cocklebur fruit

Hint 2

(1) Deep-source nasal congest w/HA
(2) WD painful obstr
(3) Helper: splitting HA

Front 3

spicy, warm
LU ST
RelExt-SpicyWarm, Not in Clinic
B.34 C.58

Back 3

cōng bái 蔥白

(1) Releases exterior & induces sweating [WC cold flu* very early stages]
(2) Disperses cold & unblocks yang [Nasal congest*, abdom pain, d/t yang qi blocked by cold& in chest]
(3) Resolves toxicity & disperses clumps [Sores*, abscessexternal applic: poultice, or mash & place directly on sore ]
(N) Restores warming quality of yang esp in LU/ST

CTX: Profuse sweat d/t ext defic

cōng(scallion) bái(white)
Allii fistulosi Bulbus
scallion, spring onion (use white bulbs only, no greens)

Hint 3

(1) WC cold flu
(2) Nasal congest
(3) Sores

Front 4

spicy, sweet, sl warm
UB LV SP
RelExt-SpicyWarm
B.16 C.51 Dr.4

Back 4

fáng fēng 防風

(1) Releases exterior & expels wind [HA, chills*, body aches]
(2) Expels wind-dampness & alleviates pain ie WD bi [Joint pain*, spasms; esp where wind predominates]
(3) Expels wind & relieves spasms [Helper: trembling hands & feet*, tetany, intestinal wind w/ painful diarr w/ blood]
(N) Consolidates & rebalances surface (if pores are closed, opens; if open, closes)

CTX: Yin defic fire, spasms d/t blood defic, abscense of pathog wind damp or cold

fáng(guard against) fēng(wind)
Ledebouriellae Divaricatae, Saposhnikoviae Radix
Siler, Saposhnikovia, Ledebouriella Root

Hint 4

(1) HA, chills
(2) Joint pain
(3) Helper: trembling hands & feet

Front 5

spicy, warm
UB & Du Mai
RelExt-SpicyWarm
B.22 C.55 Dr.5

Back 5

gǎo běn 藁本

(1) Discharges exterior conditions & disperses cold (WC esp in head/vertex) [Nasal congest, HA*-crown & vertex, HA-occiput & neck, or HA linked to teeth & jaw]
(2) Dispels wind, overcomes dampness, & alleviates pain [Back pain* d/t WCD Bi & Cold-Damp]
(+) Blood deficiency [Poor memory, light headedness]
(+) Improves circulation to all areas of head [Chronic middle/inner ear congestion*, chronic sinus congestion]

Caution: HA d/t blood defic, hot disorders

gǎo(straw, hay; dry, withered) běn(root of plants, origin, source, foundation)
Ligustici Rhizoma
Chinese lovage Root

Hint 5

(1) Nasal congest, HA
(2) Back pain
(+) Poor memory, light headedness
(+) Chronic middle/inner ear congestion

Front 6

spicy, sweet, warm
HT LU UB
RelExt-SpicyWarm
B.8 C.40 Dr.1

Back 6

guì zhī 桂枝

(1) Releases exterior & assists yang (ie warms & circulates) [Chills & fever*; adjusts Ying Qi & Wei Qi, helps to release muscle layer]
(2) Warms & unblocks channels & collaterals; warms blood vessels to remove stangation [Cold feet & hands*, painful bi joints, dysmenorrhea, irreg menstr]
(3) Warms yang & transforms thin mucus [Edema*, urinary dysf, dizziness, palpitations, dysfunc transf of fluids d/t yang defic]
(4) Assists HT yang & unblocks yang qi of chest [Short breath*, chest pain, palpit]
(5) Warms middle & directs turbid yin downward [Stomach discomfort*; "Makes tummy feel good"]
(N) Half dispersing/half tonifying

CTX: Pathogenic heat, yin defic w/ heat, heat in blood w/ vomiting; Caution: Pregnancy, excess menstruation

guì(cinnamomi) zhī(twig)
Cinnamomi Ramulus
Cinnamon twig

Hint 6

(1) Chills & fever
(2) Cold feet & hands
(3) Edema
(4) Short breath
(5) Stomach discomfort

Front 7

spicy, sl warm
LU LV
RelExt-SpicyWarm
B.14 C.49 Dr.4

Back 7

jīng jiè 荊芥
(jīng jiè suì)
(1) Releases exterior & dispels wind [WC or WH cold flu*]
(2) Vents rashes & alleviates itching [Measles* early stage, itchy skin eruptions; Brings toxins from blood level to surface level]
(3) Stops bleeding [Helper: hemorrhage ie uterine bleeding*, blood in stool]
(N) Flushes blood out to skin, 1st choice as diaphoretic

CTX: Defic exterior, fully erupted measles ie rash will get worse, open sores, absence of pathog wind; Special: add last 10 minutes if for releasing ext

jīng(schizonepetae) jiè(small like mustard seed)
Schizonepetae Herba
schizonepeta stem or bud (use just flowers)

Hint 7

(1) WC or WH cold flu
(2) Measles
(3) Helper: hemorrhage ie uterine bleeding

Front 8

spicy, sl bitter, warm
LU UB
RelExt-SpicyWarm
B.3 C.36 Dr.1

Back 8

má huáng 麻黄

(1) Induces sweating & releases exterior [Chills fever*, HA, absence of sweating, tight floating pulse, d/t WC ext excess ie Taiyang cold damage]
(2) Disseminates & facilitates LU qi, calms wheezing & stops coughing (asthma) [Coughing*, wheezing, asthma; directs qi downward d/t WC obstr LU]
(3) Promotes urination & reduces edema [Superficial edema* esp w/ ext condition]
(4) Warms & disperses cold pathogens [WD bi painful joints*, deep-rooted toxic sores w/out head]

CTX: HBP*, defic sweating or wheezing, long-term use, night sweats from yin defic, wheezing assoc w/ KD failing to grasp qi; Currently illegal

má(hemp) huáng(yellow)
Ephedrae Herba
Ephedra stem

Hint 8

(1) Chills fever
(2) Coughing
(3) Superficial edema
(4) WD bi painful joints

Front 9

spicy, bitter, aromatic, warm
UB & KD
RelExt-SpicyWarm
B.19 C.53 Dr.5

Back 9

qiāng huó 羌活

(1) Releases exterior & disperses cold [Chills fever*, HA esp occipit, body aches & pains, esp upper body or w/ dampness in joint pain, heaviness, sleepiness]
(2) Unblocks painful obstruction & alleviates pain [WCD bi esp upper limbs & back*]
(3) Guides qi to Taiyang channels & Du Mai [Guiding herb in formulas*; Guides herbs to upper body]

CTX: Bi d/t blood defic

qiāng(strong, educated) huó(live, alive)
Notopterygii Rhizoma seu Radix
notopterygium root

Hint 9

(1) Chills fever
(2) WCD bi esp upper limbs & back
(3) Guiding herb in formulas

Front 10

spicy, sl warm
LU SP ST
RelExt-SpicyWarm
B.30 C.45 Dr.R

Back 10

shēng jiāng 生薑

(1) Releases exterior & disperses cold [Chills fever* cold flu; fresh ginger moves, dried ginger stays]
(2) Warms MJ & alleviates vomiting (due to cold in ST) [Nausea vomiting* not from ST heat]
(3) Warms LU & stop cough [Cough*; both acute wc & chronic lu w/ phlegm]
(4) Resolves toxicity [Toxicity or overdose of other herbs]

CTX: Spontaneous sweat from ext defic (as all herbs in categ), blood heat, yin defic heat, any abundant heat; Special: add last to decoction, do not overcook esp for releasing function

shēng(fresh, uncooked) jiāng(ginger, zingiberis)
Zingiberis Rhizoma recens
fresh ginger rhizome

Hint 10

(1) Chills fever
(2) Nausea vomiting
(3) Cough
(4) Toxicity or overdose of other herbs

Front 11

spicy, warm
LU HT KD
RelExt-SpicyWarm
B.27 C.454 Dr.3

Back 11

xì xīn 細辛

(1) Disperses cold & releases exterior [Helper: WC head & body aches*, esp w/ dampness or underlying yang defic]
(2) Dispels wind, disperses cold, & relieves pain [HA*, pain anywhere in body due to wind or cold, esp. Head, bi, abd pain, toothache]
(3) Warms LU & transforms thin mucus [Cough*, fullness in chest, clumped qi in chest & diaphragm w/copious watery sputum]
(4) Unblockes & facilitates orifices [Loss of consciousness*, nasal congestionsmay powder & snort, oral pathology]
(N) Very strong analgesic properties [Toothache*; Very powerful penetrating properties, penetrates into severe stagnation, powdered & applied directly for toothache]

CTX: Profuse sweating d/t qi defic, HA or cough d/t yin defic; Caution: contains chemicals which damage kidneys

xì(fine, slender) xīn(hot or pungent,8th of 10 heavenly stems)
Asari Radix et Rhizoma
Chinese wild ginger

Hint 11

(1) Helper: WC head & body aches
(2) HA
(3) Cough
(4) Loss of consciousness
(N) Toothache

Front 12

spicy, aromatic, sl warm
LU ST
RelExt-SpicyWarm
B.36 C.47 Dr.6

Back 12

xiāng rú 香薷

(1) Expels summerheat; induces sweating & releases exterior [WC during summer*, chills fever, HA, absence of sweating, body aches, abd pain, vomiting, diarrhea]
(3) Promotes urination & reduces swelling [Edema*, urinary difficulty, esp when associated with an exterior pattern]
(N) Promotes mild sweating [Superficial/floating edema*; Diaphoretic & mild diuretic]

CTX: Profuse sweat d/t ext defic


xiāng(fragrant) rú(moslae)
Moslae Herba
mosla, aromatic madder

Hint 12

(1) WC during summer
(3) Edema
(N) Superficial/floating edema

Front 13

(1) Acute nasal congest or obstruct
B.42 C.65 Dr.6

Back 13

xīn yí huā 辛夷花

(1) Expels wind-cold & unblocks nasal passages [Acute nasal congest or obstruct*, nasal discharge, lack of smell, sinus problems, related HA; Best herb for opening nasal passages in acute stage, is drying - not good for chronic sinus conditions; Aromatic nature causes opening & dilation]

CTX: yin defic fire; Special: must be added last to decoctions

xīn(hot or pungent,8th of 10 heavenly stems) yí(barbarian) huā(flower)
Magnoliae Flos
Magnolia flower

Hint 13

spicy, warm
LU ST
RelExt-SpicyWarm

Front 14

spicy, sweet, sl warm
LU SP ST
RelExt-SpicyWarm, RegQi
B.552 C.X Dr.2

Back 14

zǐ sū gěng 紫蘇梗

(1) Expands chest & benefits diaphragm [Stifling sensation* w/ focal distention, abdom & hypochondriac distention & pain, d/t qi stagn in chest & abdom; Eases smooth muscle ]
(2) Calms the fetus & stops vomiting [Vomiting d/t morning sickness*, Braxton Hicks contractions ie false labor]

No noted CTX; Cook no more than 5 - 7 min

zǐ(purple) sū(revive) gěng(stem)
Perillae Caulis
Perilla stem

Hint 14

(1) Stifling sensation
(2) Vomiting d/t morning sickness

Front 15

spicy, aromatic, warm
LU SP (ST)
RelExt-SpicyWarm
B.12 C.43 Dr.2

Back 15

zǐ sū yè 紫蘇葉

(1) Releases exterior & disperses cold [WC fever chills*, HA, nasal cong, cough, stifling chest]
(2) Promotes movement of qi & expands chest [Nausea, vomiting*, poor appetite, chest oppression fullness wheezing]
(3) Pregnancy: Calms restless fetus, morning sickness [Fetus moving kicking & unhappy]
(4) Resolves seafood poisoning [Nausea*; eases symptoms, does not kill pathogen]

CTX: Warm febrile dz, qi & wei qi defic; Special: add last to decoction if needed to causing sweating

zǐ(purple) sū(perillae) yè(leaf)
Perillae Folium
Perilla leaf

Hint 15

(1) WC fever chills
(2) Nausea, vomiting
(3) Fetus moving kicking & unhappy
(4) Nausea