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Wind-Cold-Dispersing Herbs

Wind-Cold-Dispersing Herbs: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.

Ginger: Origins, History and the TCM View ginger, history, origins, tcm The origins and history of ginger in Traditional Chinese Medicine: the plant, its classification and where modern research stands.
Ginger: Dosing, Food Levels and When to Stop ginger, dosage, how much, tcm How much ginger to take: food-level ranges, what research studies used, overdose signs and practical notes.
Ginger: Choosing Good Stock and Keeping It Good ginger, buy, storage, quality, tcm How to buy and store Ginger: quality signs, where to shop, home storage and when to discard.
Does Ginger Really Work? The Studies and the Tradition ginger, evidence, does it work, tcm An evidence check on Ginger: what clinical studies support, what TCM tradition adds, the safety picture and a realistic bottom line.
How to Take Ginger: Tea, Decoction and Extract Forms Explained ginger, how to take, tea, preparation How to prepare and take Ginger at home: forms, timing, classic pairings and what to look for when buying.
Is Ginger Safe? What the Evidence and TCM Tradition Say ginger, side effects, safety, tcm Safety guide to Ginger in Traditional Chinese Medicine: research findings, traditional contraindications, dosing sense and who should avoid it.
Yuan Sui Zi: Chinese Herb Guide 芫荽子,Coriander Fruit,Fructus Coriandri Name Yuan Sui Zi (Coriander Fruit) Nature and action Nature Pungent, neutral; lung and stomach channels. Actions Promote the eruption of poxes, stimulate the appetite.
Ma Huang: Chinese Herb Guide Ephedra Herb, 麻黄 Ma Huang: induce sweating and release exterior, relieve wheezing and alleviate cough, promote urination.
Gui Zhi: Chinese Herb Guide Cassiabarktree branchlet, 桂枝, Ramulus Cinnamomi, Cassia Twig Gui Zhi: induce sweating and release exterior, warm and unblock the meridians, warm and reinforce the yang qi.
Su Ye (Perilla Leaf) in TCM Perilla Leaf, 紫苏叶, Zi Su Ye Zi Su Ye (Folium Perillae) — Ming Yi Bie Lun (Miscellaneous Records of Famous Physicians) The foil (or the scion) of annual Perilla frutescens (L.) Br
Chinese Mosla Herb (Haichow elsholtzia herb) Haichow elsholtzia herb, 香薷, Xiang Ru Xiang Ru: disperse wind-cold, resolve dampness and harmonize the middle burner, and promote urination to ease edema.
Sheng Jiang: Chinese Herb Guide Ginger, 生姜 Sheng Jiang: disperse wind-cold, warm the middle burner to stop vomiting, warm lung to stop cough.