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In expeling wind-heat invasion, what is Man Jing Zi's (viticis fructus's) specialty?

Because it is neutral in temperature, it can be used for both wind-heat and wind-cold
Opens the nasal orifices; for deep-source nasal congestion
Benefits the throat; for red, swollen, painful throat
Clears wind-heat from the head and face; for headache, eye pain, swollen gums and teeth

Man Jing. It goes to your face.

Source: Bensky, D. (2004). Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica. Seattle, WA: Eastland Press. p. 61 [Q349]