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Chinese Herbology - Class 02
A comparative approach to Chinese Herbs
By: David Botton

Cold Acrid Herbs

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Cold Acrid Herbs

disperse exterior heat, ease throat and express rashes

bo he (Hb. Menthae)

Pungent, Aromatic, Cooling

LU, LR

Releases exterior through Diaphoresis

Clears heat in head and eyes

Promotes circulation of Liver Qi

niu bang zi (Fr. Arctii Lappae)

Pungent, Bitter, Cold

LU, ST

Clears heat and relieves toxicity

Vents rashes

Moistens Intestines

chan tui (Ps. Cicadae)

Sweet, Salty, Slightly Cold

LU, LR

Vents rashes

Clears the eyes and superficial visual obstructions

Expels wind and treats convulsions

disperse exterior, reduce fever, raise Qi of middle jiao

chai hu (Rx. Bupleuri)

Bitter, Pungent, Cool

GB, LR, SJ, PC

Spreads liver Qi

with ge gen

chai hu enters shao yang and treats alternating chills/fever

ge gen enters yang ming treats feverish body with thirst and stiff neck

ge gen (Rx. Puerariae)

Sweet, Pungent, Cool

SP, ST

Releases muscles

Vents measles

Alleviates diarrhea

Hypertension

Promotes fluids and relieves thirst from fevers

sheng ma (Rz. Cimicifugae)

Sweet, Pungent, Cool

LI, LU, SP, ST

Headaches from exterior wind

Vents measles

toxic heat and poison in gums, mouth ulcers, erysipelas on face

disperse exterior and headache from exterior wind

man jing zi  (Fr. Viticis)

Bitter, pungent, cool

UB, LR, ST

Clears and benefits the head and eyes

Drain wind-damp

bai zhi

see warm acrid herbs

ju hua

see below

disperse exterior heat, clear heat from from head, eyes and LR improving vision

sang ye (Fo. Mori Albae)

Sweet, Bitter, Cold

LR, LU

Clears heat from Lungs

Cools the blood and stops bleeding

ju hua ( Fl. Chrysanthemi Morifolii)

Sweet, Bitter, Slightly Cold

LR, LU

Calms the LR and extinguishes wind


(c) 2005 All Rights Reserved - David Botton