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Which two herbs are only slightly warm in temperature, meaning they can be used for either wind-cold or wind-heat conditions. They are also both useful for treating rash.

Sang Ye (mori folium) and Ju Hua (chrysanthemi flos)
Jing Jie (schizonepetae herba) and Fang Feng (saposhnikoviae radix)
Ma Huang (ephedra herba) and Gui Zhi (cinnamomi ramulus)
Cang Er Zi (xanthii fructus) and Xin Yi Hua (magnoliae flos)

Depending on the combination, these herbs can be used for either wind-cold or wind-heat. They are also used to vent rashes, along with Chan Tui and Nui Bang Zi.

Source: Bensky, D. (2004). Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica. Seattle, WA: Eastland Press. pp. 14-15 [Q909]