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What is the nature of diaphoretic herbs?
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pungent (acrid) -
dispersing and expelling pathogens from the body by promoting sweating |
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How long should diaphoretics be cooked for?
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10-15 min
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What are the contraindications of diaphoretic herbs?
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sweating due to Yang deficiency, night sweating, dehydration & bleeding
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What are the symptoms of wind-cold EXCESS?
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Chills, slight fever, body aches, headache,
NO SWEATING, cough with white sputum, nasal congestion, nasal discharge Tongue: pink with thin white coat Pulse: floating & tight |
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What is the treatment plan for Wind-Cold Excess?
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Release the exterior & dispel Wind-Cold
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What are the symptoms of wind-cold DEFICIENCY?
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Px with weak constitutions or deficient at time of wind-cold attack.
Chills, slight fever, body aches, headache, SWEATING, fatigue, cough w/white sputum, nasal congestion, nasal discharge, pale face Tongue: Pale w/thin white coat Pulse: Floating & weak |
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What is the treatment plan for Wind-Cold Deficiency?
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Release the exterior, dispel Wind-Cold, harmonize the Ying and Wei.
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What does harmonizing the Ying and Wei mean?
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Combining diaphoretic with a tonic
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What is the channel most affected by exterior wind?
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Urinary Bladder - Tai Yang Channel
also SI channel most superficial level of the body |
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Which herb is #1 for wheezing and asthma?
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Ma Huang - Herba Ephedra
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Which herb(s) are good to treat both Wind-Cold Excess and Deficiency?
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Gui Zhi - Ramulus Cinnamon
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Px has the stomach flu with lots of nausea and vomiting. Which diaphoretic herb(s) can be given to her?
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Zi Su Ye - Folium Perillae
Sheng Jiang - Rz. Zingiberis - very good for tx nausea & vomiting whether due to cold or heat in the stomach. |
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Which diaphoretic warming herb can also treat morning sickness?
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Zi Su Ye - Folium Perillae -
calms the fetus, good pregnancy herb |
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Which diaphoretic herb can especially treat vertex headaches?
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Gao Ben - Rx & Rz. Ligustici
Expels wind-cold-dampness & relieves pain, treats both ends of Du channel. Also tx low back pain. |
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Which diaphoretic herbs can dispel wind and stop itching?
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Jing Jie - Schizonepetae Tenuifoliae
Fang Feng - Radix Ledebouriellae |
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Which diaphoretic herb can also treat diarrhea due to Lv-Sp disharmony?
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Fang Feng - Radix Ledebouriellae
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If px has the flu and body aches, which herb(s) is the best to treat this?
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*Qiang Huo - Rx & Rz. Notopterygii
-special for *body aches* Gui Zhi - Ramulus Cinnamon Xi Xin - Herba Asari |
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This herb treats Wind-Cold in the summer.
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Xiang Ru - Herba Moslae
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Which herb is good for treating Trigeminal Neuralgia?
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Gao Ben - Radix & Rhizoma Ligustici
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Which herbs are good for opening nasal passages?
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MAJOR HERBS that open nasal passages:
Cang Er Zi - Fructus Xanthii Bai Zhi - Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Xi Xin - Herba Asari also good for alleviating nasal congestion: Ma Huang - Herba Ephedra Gao Ben - Rx & Rz Ligustici |
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Which herb is a MAJOR herb for treating pain due to cold in the body?
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Xi Xin - Herba Asari
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Which is a major diaphoretic warming herb for treating frontal headaches?
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Bai Zhi - Rx. Angelica Dahuricae
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Which of the diaphoretic warming herbs is a major herb for treating pain due to cold in the body?
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Xi Xin - Herba Asari
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Which diaphoretic herbs warm and invigorate the flow of Yang Qi?
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Gui Zhi - Ramulus Cinnamon
Cong Bai - Bulbus Allii Fistulosi |
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Which of the diaphoretic warming herbs also promote diuresis and treat edema?
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Ma Huang - Herba Ephedra
Xiang Ru - Herba Moslae |
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Which diaphoretic herb can especially treat occipital headaches?
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Qiang Huo - Rx & Rz. Notopterygii
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This diaphoretic herb treats both ends of the Du channel.
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Gao Ben - Rx & Rz. Ligustici
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Which diaphoretic herb can relieve toxicity and disperse hardenings?
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Cong Bai - Bulbus Allii Fistulosi
- applied topically for abscesses & sores |
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Which diaphoretic warming herb can treat toothaches?
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Gao Ben - Rx & Rz. Ligustici
Xi Xin - Herba Asari (topical use) |
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Px has chills & fever, with sores and ulcerations on the skin. Which herb would be best to tx him?
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Bai Zhi - Rx. Angelica Dahuricae
reduces swelling, promotes pus discharge |
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Which diaphoretic herb is major herb to expel dampness?
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Xiang Ru - Herba Moslae
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Which diaphoretic herb is commonly used to treat allergies with lots of nasal congestion?
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Bai Zhi - Rx. Angelica Dahuricae
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Overdose of this herb can cause respiratory paralysis.
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Xi Xin - Herb Asari
1-3g. Do not overdose. Over 3g causes respiratory paralysis. |
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Diaphoretic herb that reduces swelling and promotes pus discharge.
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Bai Zhi - Rx. Angelica Dahuricae
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This herb reduces toxicity of other herbs in a formula.
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Sheng Jiang - Rz. Zingiberis
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Px has chills & fever with vaginal discharge due to cold damp in the body. Which herb can you use?
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Bai Zhi - Rx. Angelica Dahuricae
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One of the top herbs for clearing phlegm fluid in the Lung.
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Xi Xin - Herba Asari
-warms the Lungs and transforms phlegm-fluid |
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Px has acute coughing with lots of sputum. Which herb would be best to treat this px?
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Sheng Jiang - Rz. Zingiberis
warms the lung and stops coughing |
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Which herb is good for the initial stage of wind-cold attack?
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Cong Bai - Bulbus Allii Fistulosi
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Which herb is considered the "Summer Ma Huang?"
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Xiang Ru - Herba Moslae
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Which herb is the first choice for nasal congestion?
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Cang Er Zi - Fructus Xanthii
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What herb can treat loss of smell due to Wind-Cold attacking the nasal passages?
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Xin Yin Hua - Flos Magnoliae
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What are the symptoms of Wind-Heat?
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High fever, slight chills (or no chills), Headache, Cough, Sore throat, Thirst, Red Eyes, Excessive Tearing, Body Aches
Tongue: pink w/thin white coat & red tip Pulse: floating & rapid |
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Which herb can clear heat, benefit the head & eyes and relieves sore throat?
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Bo He - Herba Menthae
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Which herb is a major herb for treating red, swollen, and itchy eyes?
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Ju Hua - Flos Chrysanthemum
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Which herb/s can you use to treat sore throat?
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BIG sore throat herbs:
Bo He - Herba Menthae Niu Bang Zi - Fructus Arctii Lappa |
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Px has sty, sore throat, and sores in the mouth. Which herb can you use to tx her?
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Niu Bang Zi - Fructus Arctii Lappa
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Px has constipation due to Wind-Heat, what herb can you use to tx px?
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Niu Bang Zi - Fructus Arctii Lappa
"lubes the tubes" |
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Which herb can treat both exterior and interior Wind-Heat?
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Chan Tui - Periostracum Cicadae
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Px has a dry cough with scanty yellow sputum. What herb can you use to treat this?
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Sang Ye - Folium Mori
-clears Lung heat and moistens the Lung |
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Which herb can be used for the initial stage of Wind-Heat?
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Sang Ye - Folium Mori
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Which herb is a major herb for clearing Lung heat?
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Sang Ye - Folium Mori
-clears Lu heat & moistens Lu; (it has stronger fxn than clearing heat in Lv) |
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Which herb is a MAJOR herb for clearing heat in the Liver?
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Ju Hua - Flos Chrysanthemum
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Px comes to you with irritability, headache, tinnitus, insomnia. Tongue is red, dry with scanty yellow coat and a thready, wiry and rapid pulse. Which herb can you use to tx this px?
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Diagnosis is Excess Liver Yang
can use Ju Hua - Flos Chrysanthemum |
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Px has prolapse of the organs. Which diaphoretic cooling herb can be used to treat this?
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Ge Gen - Rx. Puerarie -Raises the Yang Qi
Chai Hu - Rx. Bupleurum - Raises Spleen Yang |
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Which diaphoretic cooling herb can also treat diverticulitis?
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Ge Gen - Rx. Puerarie
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Which organs form the Shao Yang channel?
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GB, SJ
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What are the symptoms of Shao Yang heat?
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alternating chills & fever; irritability; neck tension; headaches; bitter taste in the mouth; stress.
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This herb clears heat from the Shao Yang.
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Chai Hu - Rx. Bupleurum
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Which herb that treats Wind-Heat can also regulate Liver Qi?
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Chai Hu - Rx. Bupleurum (#1 Choice)
Bo He - Herba Menthae |
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Which herb can treat herpes lesions?
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Niu Bang Zi - Fructus Arctii Lappa
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Which herb/s promotes eruptions and vents rashes?
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Sheng Ma - Rz. Cimicifugae (main herb tx measles)
Bo He - Herba Menthae Niu Bang Zi - Fructus Arctii Lappa Chan Tui - Periostracum Cicadae Ge Gen - Radix Puerarie |
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Which diaphoretic herbs can clear toxic heat?
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Niu Bang Zi - Fructus Arctii Lappa
Sheng Ma - Rz. Cimicifugae |
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Which herb can is good for tx initial stage of Wind-Heat attack?
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Sang Ye - Folium Mori
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What are the symptoms of Excess Liver Yang?
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Headache, irritability, tinnitus, dizziness, blurry vision, insomnia.
Tongue: red w/dry or scanty yellow coat Pulse: thready, wiry, rapid |
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Which herb can dispel Wind-Heat and calm excess Liver Yang?
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Ju Hua - Flos Chrysanthemum
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Which diaphoretic herb/s can clear heat in the Liver channel?
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Ju Hua - Flos Chrysanthemum (MAJOR)
Sang Ye - Folium Mori Man Jing Zi - Fructus Viticis |
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Which herb can dispel Wind-Heat and expel Wind-Dampness?
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Ming Jing Zi - Fructus Viticis
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Px comes in with headache due to Wind-heat or Liver heat. Which herb/s would you use to treat this px?
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Man Jing Zi - Fructus Viticis
Ju Hua -Flos Chrysanthemum Sang Ye - Folium Mori (also clears heat Lv) |
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Px comes in with a Wind-Heat attack with irritability, restlessness and insomnia. Which herb can you use to tx him?
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Dan Dou Chi - Sm. Sojae Praeparatum
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Px comes in with Wind-Heat attack and neck pain, which herb can you use?
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Ge Gen - Rx. Puerarie
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Px comes in with Wind-Heat attack and lots of thirst. Which herb can you use to treat this px?
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Ge Gen - Rx. Puerarie
-dispels Wind-Heat and promotes body fluids |
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Px has damp heat diarrhea. Which diaphoretic herb can you use to treat this px?
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Ge Gen - Rx. Puerarie
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Which diaphoretic herb/s can raise Spleen Yang?
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Chai Hu - Rx. Bupleurum
Sheng Ma - Rz. Cimicifugae |
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Overdose of this herb can plunder the Yin.
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Chai Hu - Rx. Bupleurum
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Which herb is good to tx laryngitis?
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Chan Tui - Periostracum Cicadae
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Vents rashes
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Due to Wind-Cold:
Jing Jie - Schizonepetae Tenuifoliae Due to Wind-Heat: |
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Headaches
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Diaphoretic warming:
occipital - Qiang Huo - Rx.& Rz. Notopterygii vertex - Gao Ben - Rx& Rz Ligustici frontal - Bai Zhi - Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Diaphoretic cooling: Man Jing Zi - Fructus Viticis |
