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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.

Gao Ben (Chinese Ligusticum Rhizome) Chinese Ligusticum Rhizome, Radices Ligustici Sinensis Gao Ben (Radices Ligustici Sinensis) Acrid, warm; lung channel. Actions Dispel wind-cold, relieve damp and alleviate pain
Cong Xu (Radix Allii Fistulosi Fibrosa) Radix Allii Fistulosi Fibrosa, 葱须, Fibrous Root of Fistular Onion Fibrous Root of Fistular Onion: dispel wind-cold, remove toxicity, disperse stasis.
Fresh Ginger (Sheng Jiang) Sheng Jiang Sheng Jiang (fresh ginger, Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens ), recorded in the Mingyi Bielu: Acrid, warm; enters lung, spleen and stomach. Disperses wind-cold; warms
Qiang Huo (Notopterygium) Notopterygium Qiang Huo (Notopterygium rhizome and root, Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii ), recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing
Du Heng (Forbes Wildginger Herb) Forbes Wildginger Herb, 杜衡 Du Heng (Forbes Wildginger Herb): dispel wind and dissipate cold, alleviate pain, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough.
Sheng Teng (Stem of Common Stelmatocrypton) 生藤,Sheng Teng,Stem of Common Stelmatocrypton,Common stelmatocrypton herb Sheng Teng (Stem of Common Stelmatocrypton): dispel wind-cold, promote the flow of qi and dredge meridians.