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Xin Yi Hua (Magnolia flower) - the principal herb for opening the nose in wind-cold patterns.
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Cang Er Zi (Xanthii Fructus)
Cang Er Zi (Xanthium fruit) - opens the nose, disperses wind-cold and dispels wind-damp.
Read More »Gao Ben (Ligustici Rhizoma)
Gao Ben (Chinese Lovage) - expels wind-cold-damp and relieves vertex headache.
Read More »Xi Xin (Asari Herba)
Xi Xin (Wild ginger / Asarum) - strongly disperses wind-cold, warms the Lung, opens the nose and relieves pain.
Read More »Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix)
Bai Zhi (Angelica dahurica) - expels wind-cold, opens the nose, relieves frontal headache and reduces swelling.
Read More »Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix)
Qiang Huo (Notopterygium) - releases wind-cold-damp and relieves pain, especially of the upper body and neck.
Read More »Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix)
Fang Feng (Siler) - expels wind, releases the exterior, dispels wind-damp and relieves spasm.
Read More »Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens)
Sheng Jiang (Fresh ginger) - releases wind-cold, warms the Stomach to stop vomiting and resolves toxicity.
Read More »Jing Jie (Schizonepetae Herba)
Jing Jie (Schizonepeta) - a gentle, neutral exterior-releaser that expels wind, vents rashes and (charred) stops bleeding.
Read More »Zi Su Ye (Perillae Folium)
Zi Su Ye (Perilla leaf) - releases wind-cold, promotes qi movement, harmonises the middle and calms the fetus.
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