LU+-+Jie+Geng+&+Xing+Ren

__Category:__

 * Transform Phlegm and Stop Coughing

__Properties:__

 * __Bitter, acrid, neutral__
 * __Lung__
 * __GUIDE: Causes qi and actions of other herbs to rise__
 * __Soothes throat__
 * __Releases Exterior__
 * __Transform Phlegm__
 * __Expells puss__
 * __CONTRA Ind: LU Yin defificiency__

//**Dr. Liu's notes:**//

 * 1) Strong Acrid
 * 2) Guides to Lung and Throat
 * 3) **Treats KD dysfunction in conjuction with ShaoYang D/O (SHL 263,264,265...)***
 * throat is caused by lack of qi going up
 * Result is no distribution of Yin
 * Then Dry with phlegm

__Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen, Rosacea; Prunus armeniaca, sibirica, mandshurica; Apricot kernel)__


**Category:**
 * __Transform Phlegm and Stop Coughing__

__Properties:__

 * Bitter, slightly warm, slightly toxic
 * Lung, Large Intestine
 * Directs Lung qi down
 * Disperse Wind-cold
 * Moistens the intestines
 * slightly toxic
 * CONTRA: b/c bitter, warm and draining not for yin xu or general debility, not for infants or with diarhea

Notes:

 * Because it doesn't have a acrid flavor is appears to only be moistening and down directing and not releasing or dispersing. but when ext is encumbered by Wind-cold such that the lung qi accumulates and rebels, this bitter herb is essential to direct rebellious lung qi down, making is flow smoothly and only then can the exterior be released. - Zhang Bing-Cheng; //Convenient Reader of Materia Medica//
 * By dispersing and directing qi down this herb releases the muscle layer and disperses wind, direct qi down and moisten dryness and reduce accumulation. For the latter it should be used with herbs that treat trauma. Its toxicity kills parasites. Not for long term. //-Li Shi Zhen//

__Combination of Jie Geng and Xing Ren:__

 * Both are Lung channel, qi level herbs.
 * Same category/general action
 * Similar flavors
 * Different directions:
 * Xing Ren primarily directs qi down, alleviates cough, and calms wheezing
 * Jie Geng by contrast raises and disseminates the lung qi, benefits the throat, and expels phlegm
 * Combination of the two complement ascending and descending actions and restore normal qi flow and circulation of lung qi whether caused by externally contracted pathogens or by internal accumulationg of phlegm or thin mucus.

Dr. Liu's notes:

 * 1) __Doesn't go to the surface or release the exterior__
 * 2) __Good to Treat Constitutional lung issues__
 * 3) __Good for Wheezing and asthma__

__Compare and Contrast:__
Jie Geng: Not ext, move from LU to Throat, resolves phlegm Jing Jie: Ext. releasing, moves from throat/nose to skin, does NOT resolve phlegm

__Summary:__
Lung's descending function is enhanced by these herbs and also effects the metal pair (Large Intestine)