Herbs 2B Final - Aromatic Open Orifices

Front 1

Aromatic Open Orifices tx

Back 1

closed syndromes

Front 2

strongest in category, revives senses, moves blood and opens channels, heat attacking pc w/ convulsions, closed syndromes, expensive, only in patents, usually sub w/ su he xiang

Back 2

She Xiang (sexual secretions of a male deer)

Hint 2

Aromatic Open Orifices

Front 3

common sub for she xiang, but won’t move blood or open channels, tx closed syndromes and wind phlegm, tx apoplexy, angina or coronary ht disease

Back 3

Su He Xiang (resin from sweet gum trees)

Hint 3

Aromatic Open Orifices

Front 4

revives senses, moves qi and blood, primarily used for fainting and convulsions esp due to heat or phlegm blocking orifices, dissipates nodules, can be used externally

Back 4

Bing Pian (borneol camphor)

Hint 4

Aromatic Open Orifices

Front 5

opens orifices, dispels wind, phlegm and damp, calms spirit, used for phlegm blockages that prevent clear yang from manifesting and rising, one of the most commonly used herbs, not as drastic as others in category, cheap, often combined w/ yuan zhi

Back 5

Shi Chang Pu

Hint 5

Aromatic Open Orifices

Front 6

dispels phlegm, dispels internal wind and clears heat, hot phlegm obstructing the pc, often combined w/ she xiang, expensive

Back 6

Niu Huang (ox gallstone)

Hint 6

Aromatic Open Orifices