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Wind-Heat-Dispersing Herbs

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

Shu Nian Zi (Great Burdock Achene) Great Burdock Achene, 牛蒡子, Niu Bang Zi Niu Bang Zi: disperse wind-heat, clear the toxic heat, relieve sore throat, help a rash surface.
Chan Tui: Chinese Herb Guide Cicada Slough, 蝉蜕, Periostracum Cicadae Chan Tui: disperse wind-heat, relieve sore throat and produce sound, relieve itching and help a rash surface, improve vision and remove nebula, extinguish.
Sang Ye: Chinese Herb Guide Mulberry Leaf, 桑叶, Folium Mori Sang Ye: disperse wind-heat, clear lung-heat and moisten the dryness, subdue liver-yang, clear liver-heat and improve vision.
Ju Hua: Chinese Herb Guide Florists chrysanthemum flower, 菊花, Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua: disperse wind-heat, subdue liver yang, and remove liver heat to improve vision, clear lung heat.
Shrub chastetree fruit (Simpleleaf Shrub Chastetree Fruit) Simpleleaf Shrub Chastetree Fruit, 蔓荆子, Man Jing Zi Man Jing Zi (Fructus Viticis). Mature fruit of shrubby plant Vitex trifolia L. var. simplicifolia Cham. or V. trifolia L
Red Thorowax Root (Chinese Thorowax Root) Chinese Thorowax Root, 柴胡, Chai Hu Chai Hu: release exterior and cure fever, soothe liver and release liver depression, ascend yang qi.
Sheng Ma: Chinese Herb Guide Largetrifoliolious Bugbane Rhizome, 升麻 Sheng Ma: release exterior and cure fever, help a rash surface, clear heat and relieve toxicity, ascending yang qi.
Gan Ge (Lobed Kudzuvine Root) Lobed Kudzuvine Root, 葛根, Ge Gen Ge Gen: release exterior and cure fever, help a rash surface, promote the production of fluid and relieve thirst, ascend yang to check diarrhea.
Peppermint (Herba Menthae) Herba Menthae, 薄荷, Bo He, Bao He Bo He: disperse wind-heat, clear the head, improve eyesight, relieve sore throat, help a rash surface, expel wind and relieve itching.
Bo He (Herba Menthae) in TCM Bo He,Herba Menthae,Peppermint 薄荷: disperse wind-heat, clear the head, improve eyesight, relieve sore throat, help a rash surface, expel wind and relieve itching.
Coriander (Coriander herb with root) 胡荽,香菜,芫荽,Coriander,Coriander herb with root,Herba Coriandri Sativi Hu Sui: induce sweating and help a rash surface, promote digestion and direct qi downward.
Cheng Liu: Chinese Herb Guide Xi He Liu,檉柳,Chinese Tamarisk Twing,Chinese tamarisk,柽柳,西河柳,Cacumen Tamaricis Cheng Liu: dispel wind, induce diaphoresis, help a rash surface of measles, romove toxicity.