Warm Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior
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Which of the following herbs dispels wind and disperses cold to treat pain anywhere in the body due to wind and/or cold?
Xi Xin literally means "thin acrid," so it is very acrid in flavor. It can disperse wind and cold, especially for headache, bi synrome, abdominal pain, and toothache.
Source: Bensky, D. (2004). Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica. Seattle, WA: Eastland Press. pp. 27 [Q329]