Herbs

Angelica dahurica root

Opens the nose and the yang brightness of the face.

Field mint

Cool and aromatic. A light herb for wind-heat and a tight head.

Bupleurum root

Soothes liver qi and is the shaoyang herb.

Saposhnikovia root

A milder wind herb, used when the surface is not extremely closed.

Kudzu root

Releases the muscle layer, especially a stiff neck.

Cinnamon twig

Warms the channels and helps a mild surface pattern.

Chrysanthemum flower

Cools the head and is the flower students learn for the eyes.

Ephedra

Strongly releases the surface. A regulated plant, not a home stimulant.

Fresh ginger

Warms the middle and is the kitchen herb for mild nausea.

Cimicifuga rhizome

Raises yang and vents a heat rash in textbook language.