SPICY WARM HERBS THAT RELIEVE THE EXTERIOR. Lana Farson, M.S., L.Ac. Oriental Herbology I. Pin Yin. Symptoms of Wind-Cold. common

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1 riental Herbology I SPICY WARM HERBS THAT RELIEVE THE EXTERIR Lana Farson, M.S., L.Ac. 1 Pin Yin translation common botanical / zoological Function #1 Function #2 Function #3 Taste, temperature channels 1. Contraindications 2. r cautions Dose (in qian and grams) 2 Symptoms of Wind-Cold 3 1

2 Category Cautions / Contras 1. Yin deficiency 2. Qi deficiency 3. Erupted sores or abcesses 4. bleeding 4 Ma Huang hemp yellow Releases ext. w-c, promotes sweats Descends LU qi Promotes urine/ reduces edema ephedra Ephedra sinica spicy, sl. bitter, warm LU, UB 5 1. Deficiency 2. Insomnia / HTN 3. Pregnancy 4. Heart disease.5-3 qian / grams Ma Huang - toxicity Ma Huang has a stimulating effect on the sympathetic nervous system. Use with caution with medical conditions as convulsions, seizure disorders, diabetes, hypertension, hyperthyroidism and enlarged prostate. Ma Huang contains ephedrine alkaloids. Symptoms of acute toxic reaction: palpitations Insomnia Restlessness Diaphoresis Chest pain Elevated temperature Tremor High blood pressure Symptoms of extreme overdose: Blurred vision Dilated pupils Coma Dyspnea Dysuria Convulsions Respiratory arrest Cardiac failure Bradycardia Ventricular fibrillation 6 2

3 Ma Huang sounds like Ma won FUNCTINS 1. Promotes sweats 2. Descends lungs 3. Promotes urine 7 The Ma won story Ma Huang sounds a bit like Ma won. This is a story about a mother, named Ma, who just won a 10K race and has the finish line ribbon flowing across her chest. In her hand she is still holding some on the Ephedra that she picked at the beginning of the race on the side of the road, which is how she got so much energy to win the race (Ephedra is a stimulant, like an amphetamine). She is also showing signs that the Ephedra is having its effects on her body. These effects include: 8 1. Promotes sweats. Sweat is pouring off her brow. 2. Descends the Lungs, dilates the bronchioles, & opens the lungs. (calms asthma, wheezing, and the panting caused by her hard run). 3. Promotes urination. The port-a-potty is located just beyond the finish line and Ma has her eye on it because now she needs to urinate. Gui Zhi cinnamon twig cinnamon twigs Cinnamomum cassia Release exterior w-cold Warms channels, expels cold Moves qi & blood, dampness Assists HT yang, reduces pain spicy, sweet, warm LU, UB, HT 9 1. heat 2. Pregnancy or menses 3

4 Xi Xin thin acrid asarum Asarum heterotropoides Releases w-c, stops pain Warms LU, transforms cold phlegm pens nasal passages Spicy, warm, sl. toxic LU, KI 1. Heat 2. Deficiency 3. Li Lu qian / 1-3 gr Xi Xin - toxicity Family: aristolochiaceae Symptoms Antidote: headache Nausea, vomiting Emetic methods egg whites Diaphoresis activated charcoal Restlessness, anxiety mung beans (Lu Dou) Red face, fever, thirst Tachypnea, cardiac arrhythmia, quick pulse HTN Dilated pupils pisthotonus, stiff neck, clenched jaw Convulsions, tremors Urinary retention Respiratory depression 11 Zi Su Ye perilla leaf purple perilla leaf Perilla frutescens Relieves exterior w-c Circulates qi in the middle jiao Calms fetus & nausea Alleviates seafood poison Spicy, warm LU, SP Ext. def. with sweats 2. Damp-heat 3. diabetes 1-3 qian 3-9 grams Cook last 10 minutes 4

5 Sheng Jiang fresh ginger fresh ginger Zingiber officinale Releases ext. w-c, promotes sweats Warms LU, descends LU qi Warms middle, alleviates nausea Relieves poisoning Harmonizes spicy, sl. warm LU, SP, ST heat ams Sheng Jiang Pi fresh ginger peel ginger peel Zingiber officinale Promotes urine, reduces edema spicy, cool LU, SP, ST 1. Yin deficiency 2. Diuretic drugs ams 14 Sheng Jiang Compress 15 5

6 Xiang Ru aromatic madder aromatic madder Elsholzia splendens Releases exterior w-c, promotes sweats Promotes urine, reduces dampness spicy, aromatic, sl. warm LU, ST 1. Exterior def. with sweating 2. Take decoction cool (otherwise vomiting can occur) 16 Jing Jie Schizonepeta bud brambly mustard-like plant Schizonepeta tenuifolia Relieves exterior, expels wind Relieves exterior, alleviates itch & rash Stops bleeding (charred) spicy, aromatic, warm LU, LV 1. Erupted sores Cook last 10 min 17 Fang Feng guard against wind Expels exterior wind (mild) Expels wind-damp pain Expels wind, stops spasms Stops diarrhea (intestinal wind) spicy, sweet, sl. warm LV, SP, UB siler root Saposhnikovia divaricata Blood def. 2. Yin def. with heat ams Substitute = Ledebouiriella Root 6

7 Qiang Huo Notopterygium root Notopterygium incisum Releases exterior, dispels cold Releases cold in channels, stops pain spicy, bitter, warm KI, UB Blood & Yin Def. Bai Zhi dahurican angelica root white rootlet Angelica dahurica Releases exterior, stops pain Reduces damp, expels pus Softens & evens out skin tone spicy, warm LU, ST Blood or Yin Deficiency 2. Heat 3. Careful with western drugs (slows LV metab.) Skin Sores Yin Sores Cold Deficient Chronic weeping Yang Sores Hot Excess Acute Painful Swollen fever 21 7

8 Gao Ben origin of punt-pole chinese lovage root Ligusticum sinense Dispels wind-cold Dispels wind-damp bi zheng spicy, sl. bitter, warm LU, UB 1. Heat 2. Blood def. headache 22 Cang Er Zi deep green ear seeds cocklebur fruit Xanthium sibiricum Expels wind, opens nose Dispels wind-damp bi zheng spicy, bitter, sl. toxic, warm LU 1. Blood def. headache 2. Pregnancy 3. D: n/v/d 23 Cang Er Zi deep green ear seeds cocklebur fruit Xanthium sibiricum Toxicity from overdose: hour later Symptoms GI pain Nausea / vomiting Diarrhea Large overdose Liver damage jaundice In formula Cang Er Zi San 24 8

9 Xin Yi Hua pungent magnolia flower magnolia flower Magnolia biondii Expels wind, opens nose spicy, aromatic, warm LU, ST 1. Heat from yin def. 2. Pregnancy Crush & wrap Cook last min 25 Cong Bai allium white Releases exterior Dispels cold, circulates yang Reduces poisoning, swelling, parasites scallion / green onion Allium fistulosum spicy, warm LU, ST 1. Deficiency with sweats 2. Do not cook with honey 26 9