Herbs with the Effect of Dispelling Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold

Note:

• This article only provides general information about the effects of herbs.

• Do not self-medicate with any herbs without the guidance of a doctor or pharmacist.

• Each herb may have its own side effects and contraindications. Consult with a professional for safe and effective use.

1. Dispelling Wind-Heat:

• Peppermint (Mentha piperita): It has a pungent and cool taste, and a cold nature. It is used to clear heat and detoxify, dispel wind-heat, open the orifices and relieve stagnation. It is used in cases of fever, headache, runny nose, cough with phlegm, nasal congestion, toothache.

• Mulberry leaf (Folium Mori): It has a sweet and slightly bitter taste, and a cold nature. It is used to clear heat and detoxify, nourish blood and stop bleeding, dispel wind-heat. It is used in cases of fever, rash, cough, thirst, epistaxis, gum bleeding.

• Chrysanthemum (Flos Chrysanthemi): It has a pungent and slightly bitter taste, and a cold nature. It is used to clear heat and detoxify, dispel wind-heat, improve eyesight, and relieve pain. It is used in cases of fever, headache, dizziness, red eyes, eye pain, conjunctivitis.

• Platycodon (Radix Platycodonis): It has a sweet and slightly bitter taste, and a cold nature. It is used to clear heat and detoxify, transform phlegm, benefit the throat, dispel wind-heat. It is used in cases of fever, cough, thirst, sore throat, bronchitis.

• Gardenia (Fructus Gardeniae): It has a bitter taste, and a cold nature. It is used to clear heat and detoxify, promote urination, nourish blood and stop bleeding, dispel wind-heat. It is used in cases of fever, rash, cough, thirst, difficulty urinating, epistaxis, gum bleeding.

• Bupleurum (Radix Bupleuri): It has a sweet and slightly bitter taste, and a cold nature. It is used to clear heat and detoxify, soothe the liver and promote bile secretion, regulate blood circulation, dispel wind-heat. It is used in cases of fever, headache, dizziness, chest tightness, high fever, jaundice, hepatitis.

• Black Cohosh (Rhizoma Cimi-cifugae): It has a pungent taste, and a warm nature. It is used to dispel wind and remove dampness, dredge the meridians, relieve pain, dispel wind-heat. It is used in cases of cold, headache, muscle soreness, numbness of the limbs, rheumatoid arthritis.

• Kudzu (Radix Puerariae): It has a sweet and slightly bitter taste, and a cold nature. It is used to clear heat and detoxify, promote urination, generate fluids, dispel wind-heat. It is used in cases of fever, thirst, difficulty urinating, high fever, alcohol poisoning.

2. Dispelling Wind-Cold:

• Ephedra (Ephedra sinica): It has a pungent and slightly bitter taste, and a warm nature. It is used to dispel wind-cold, open the exterior and relieve the surface, open the respiratory tract, promote urination. It is used in cases of cold, runny nose, cough, shortness of breath, edema, back pain, joint pain.

• Cassia (Cinnamomum cassia): It has a sweet taste, and a warm nature. It is used to dispel wind-cold, regulate blood circulation, warm the middle jiao and dispel cold, relieve pain. It is used in cases of cold, abdominal pain, diarrhea, cold hands and feet, aches and pains.

• Elsholtzia (Elsholtzia ciliata): It has a pungent taste, and a warm nature. It is used to dispel wind-cold, open the exterior and relieve the surface, clear phlegm, remove dampness. It is used in cases of cold, cough, runny nose, allergic rhinitis, headache.

• Perilla (Perilla frutescens): It has a pungent taste, and a warm nature. It is used to dispel wind-cold, open the exterior and relieve the surface, clear phlegm, remove dampness, treat cough, and runny nose. It is used in cases of cold, cough, runny nose, allergic rhinitis, headache, asthma.

• Onion (Allium cepa): It has a pungent taste, and a warm nature. It is used to dispel wind-cold, open the exterior and relieve the surface, clear phlegm, remove dampness. It is used in cases of cold, cough, runny nose, allergic rhinitis, headache, otitis media.

• Angelica (Angelica dahurica): It has a pungent taste, and a warm nature. It is used to dispel wind-cold, open the exterior and relieve the surface, dredge the meridians, relieve pain. It is used in cases of cold, headache, facial pain, toothache, joint pain, sinusitis.

• Ginger (Rhizoma Zingiberis): It has a pungent taste, and a warm nature. It is used to dispel wind-cold, open the exterior and relieve the surface, warm the middle jiao and dispel cold, transform phlegm. It is used in cases of cold, cough, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, cold hands and feet.

• Fresh ginger (Rhizoma Zingiberis recentis): It has a pungent taste, and a warm nature. It is used to dispel wind-cold, open the exterior and relieve the surface, warm the middle jiao and dispel cold, transform phlegm. It is used in cases of cold, cough, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, cold hands and feet.

Note:

• These herbs can be combined in formulas to enhance their effects and achieve more effective treatment.

• However, the selection and use of herbs must be under the guidance of a doctor or pharmacist to ensure safety and effectiveness.