Warm Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior
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Which of the following herbs can be used to treat Tai Yang deficiency patterns (aka Zhong Feng), characterized fever and chills, body ache, PRESENCE of sweating, and a floating, moderate pulse?
Gui Zhi is used to treat Tai Yang deficiency patterns, aka Zhong Feng ("Wind Strike"). Because there is deficiency on the exterior, the sweat leaks out, but does so in a way that is not sufficient to expel the pathogen. Gui Zhi is also used with Ma Huang to treat excess patterns.
Source: Bensky, D. (2004). Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica. Seattle, WA: Eastland Press. p. 8 [Q314]